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 …
Hi, my name is Judith. I’m a freelance anthropologist and journalist, fascinated by religion, spirituality and questions of consciousness. When the plants of wisdom entered my life, about ten years ago, I was absolutely flabbergasted and this first impression never fully left me. I decided Read More …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
