Deep in the Amazon’s emerald embrace, where a Shipibo shaman’s icaros weave through the jungle’s pulse, ayahuasca brews, its steam a sacred bridge to the divine. Known as “yagé” among the Tukano, this potent vine is more than a plant medicine—it’s a spiritual cornerstone for indigenous and modern faiths. But what religion uses ayahuasca, and […]
Deep in the verdant pulse of an Amazonian maloca, where a Shipibo shaman’s icaros weave through the jungle’s breath, ayahuasca brews, its steam a sacred bridge to healing. Known as “yagé” among the Tukano, this potent vine draws seekers to retreats, where spirits mend beneath starlit palms. But what happens to your emotions when you […]
By some bastard who’s seen too much, 2025 I’m sitting in a Colombian sweatbox, 8 strangers sprawled on mattresses like roadkill, waiting for the shaman to pour us a cup of jungle sludge called ayahuasca. It smells like death’s armpit, tastes like motor oil spiked with regret. They say it’s medicine, a sacred brew from […]