The flickering glow of candles illuminates a jungle maloca, where the rhythmic chants of a shaman weave through the humid air. Participants sit in a circle, sipping a bitter brew that promises profound insights—or, for some, a confrontation with their deepest fears. This is ayahuasca, a sacred Amazonian plant medicine revered for its ability to […]
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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 […]