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Posted on8 March 20177 November 2018Leave a comment

The world knows many plants that have a consciousness expanding effect. One can think for example of ayahuasca, san pedro, peyote, marihuana and iboga. These ‘plants of wisdom’ are often used in a ritual context. Whether or not in a group or guided by a Read More …

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Psychedelics: highway to heaven?

Posted on27 April 201919 February 2020Leave a comment

A mystical experience through the use of drugs? Is that possible? The idea that psychedelics offer a highway to heaven is applauded by some and sharply criticised by others. Why is this topic so controversial? The fire in the tipi is heated up well. Inside Read More …

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Ritual use of ayahuasca

Posted on24 April 201924 April 2019Leave a comment

Aya-what? Ten years ago you needed access to one of the underground networks to be able to drink the remarkable ayahuasca ‘tea’. Nowadays all kinds of facilitators advertise their ceremonies publicly online. The plant brew from the Amazon receives a lot of media attention and Read More …

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Posted on7 November 20187 November 2018Leave a comment

When you visit my website, email me or get in touch in any other way, I receive personal data from you. It’s not a lot, but I do store and process these data of yours. In this privacy statement I explain why this happens, what Read More …

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New legal status for ayahuasca in the Netherlands

Posted on7 November 20187 November 2018Leave a comment

The legal status of ayahuasca in the Netherlands has been unclear for a long time. Only the Santo Daime church got permission to use their sacrament based on the right to freedom of religion. In February 2018 the Court of Amsterdam pronounced a remarkable statement, Read More …

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About me

Posted on15 November 20177 November 20181 Comment

Hi, my name is Judith. I’m a freelance researcher (anthropologist) and journalist, fascinated by religion, spirituality and questions of consciousness. In 2012 I graduated in Religious Studies with a fieldwork study on the religious experiences of the members of an ayahuasca church. I was fascinated Read More …

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Publications

Posted on31 October 201713 April 2020Leave a comment

The story of ritual ayahuasca use San pedro ceremony Herbs from the witch’s garden

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Ave Maria: cannabis as a sacrament

Posted on28 May 201726 October 20173 Comments

I learned to smoke weed in church. I know it’s rather uncommon, but I did. During my fieldwork studies in a Dutch Santo Daime church I found out that ‘Daime’ – their ritual name for ayahuasca – is not their only sacrament. In some parishes Read More …

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Plant gallery

Posted on28 May 201715 November 2017Leave a comment

An overview of the most well-known plants of wisdom. To give you an idea what this blog is about. There are many more elaborate sources of information on these and other psychoactive plants. At the end of the article I’ll give some directions for further Read More …

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Posted on28 May 201720 February 2020Leave a comment

Sorry guys, the contact form is temporarily out of order (too much spam!) If you want to reach me, please try the messenger on my Facebookpage Plants of Wisdom. Thanks for reaching out!

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The Plant Path

Posted on3 April 201725 January 2018Leave a comment

Why do people use psychedelic plants? After all there’s so many paths to take when going on a spiritual journey. And the plant path doesn’t seem to be the easiest one… You might get dirty, or nauseous. You may start crying and vomiting, or worse! Read More …

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