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Plants of the Gods: S1E1. Ayahuasca

Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast

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The Origins of Iawaska

The origins of iawasca are impossible to determine because very few things fossilize in the rain forest for complex ecological reason. The drink employed for prophecy, divination, sorcery and medical purposes is so deeply rooted in native mythology that there can be no doubt of its great age as part of aboriginal life. It's predominantly known by this name in columbia, ecuador and peru, and also known in waska and other parts of brazil where it's become a staple of these new religions.

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