Ayahuasca Vision Quest on Disinformation: The Podcast

From what I understand, it makes you shit and vomit at the same time while you're in the middle of a baking-hot, bug-filled jungle…and it may take several trips before you get the psychedelic effect. Granted, the trip reports are incredible, but it's probably more than I would want to put myself through, and I've drank some pretty nasty concoctions in my time. I have to wonder if its being over-hyped, since so few people have actually been to the Amazon to try it who aren't selling books or giving lectures–a drug tourism industry seems to be growing up around this.

It is extremely challenging when I tried it in Peru. We did 7 ceremonies. After some very nice, really beautiful experiences, on the 5th ceremony I went for it and took a double dose. I wasn't prepared for the experience. I literally disappeared and entered a different “place”. Scariest thing ever and thankfully the shamans helped me get back as I was completely overwhelmed. Looking back at it and from talking to people I realized that I was afraid to let go and hopefully if I ever go back I will be more prepared. It really is worth having this experience once in your life though. Highly recommended.

Yeah? I'd be interested in hearing more. Have you had any comparable experiences with other substances?

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Interesting subject, well presented. I found it annoying, however, that the interview was accompanied by consistent mike noise. As a community radio DJ one of the first things I learned was not to speak directly into the mike, but instead to speak across it, to avoid the kinds of puffs that at times, during the interview, made me think someone was pounding war drums. Not to complain too much–its great to see subjects like this brought to life by Disinformation. Thanks

Purging is common – though not guaranteed – and is an important aspect of the healing process during ayahuasca ceremonies. As for baking-hot, ya, it’s obviously humid and warm, but ceremonies are always done at night and bugs were never a problem as many malocas or ceremonial huts have appropriate mosquito netting and doors. Not all, but most of the ones I saw in and around Iquitos, Peru. I’m from Alaska and even I acclimated to the heat and humidity after a couple of weeks. It’s intense but not unbearable.
There is absolutely a tourism industry growing around this phenomenon. It was obvious even five years ago when I was there. However, this should not dissuade you from giving it a try if you feel that’s your path: the experience gradually builds on itself with successive ceremonies and I assure you from one psychonaut to another, this is an authentic, worthwhile experience. It goes beyond LSD or Psilocybin. It’s in its own category.

I’m just a lay-person with considerable experience with psychedelics, many life-changing and mystical in nature, but even after three ceremonies it was patently clear ayahuasca, in a traditional ceremonial setting, goes much, much deeper.

There are many good books, most recently Peter Gorman’s ‘Ayahuasca In My Blood,’ with great stories to pore over, but if you’re considering actually doing it just go for it. Hope this helps.