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Sacred Vine of Spirits: Ayahuasca
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.880985
EAN: 9781594770531
ISBN: 1594770530
Label: Park Street Press
Manufacturer: Park Street Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: November 22, 2005
Publisher: Park Street Press
Release Date: December 03, 2005
Studio: Park Street Press
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Editorial Review:A compilation of writings on the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of Ayahuasca⢠Includes 24 firsthand accounts of Ayahuasca experiences and resulting life changes, including contributions from J. C. Callaway, Charles S. Grob, and Dennis J. McKenna⢠Discusses the medical and psychological applications of AyahuascaAyahuasca is a hallucinogenic Amazonian plant mixture that has been used for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years by native Indian and mestizo shamans in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador for healing and divination. Many Western-trained physicians and psychologists have acknowledged that this substance can allow access to spiritual dimensions of consciousness, even mystical experiences indistinguishable from classic religious mysticism.In Sacred Vine of Spirits: Ayahuasca Ralph Metzner, a pioneer in the study of consciousness, has assembled a group of authoritative contributors who provide an exploration of the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of ayahuasca. He begins with more than 20 firsthand accounts from Westerners who have used ayahuasca and then presents the history, psychology, and chemistry of ayahuasca from leading scholars in the field of psychoactive research. He concludes with his own findings on ayahuasca, including its applications in medicine and psychology, and compares the worldview revealed by ayahuasca visions to that of Western cultures.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A review for me, but still fantastic...
For some reason I was expecting content
in the realm of preparation and specific
detail in regards to healing and purifying
after consumption. Mainly it was the history,
both ancient & modern along with a varied 'personal
experience' sharing of stories.
A very good book for beginners.
Rating:  - Well worth the read
Ralph Metzner's book Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature (1st edition) and Sacred Vine of Spirits: Ayahuasca (2nd edition) is an excellent overview of modern conceptions of Ayahuasca and where and how they originated.
The book starts off with a brief history of the available data on this most powerful of entheogens. Next Metzner delves into modern trip reports of the experience by mostly well-to-do professionals, doctors, psychiatrists, etc. In this section, the ... Read More
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