Icaros are the shamanic songs sung or whistled during the ceremony. Often called magical melodies, and are sometimes sung in an ancient dialect. Melodies can be learned directly from the Ayahuasca spirit or from the spirits of the various plants that the student chooses to diet with during their learning. …
Huachuma San Pedro Cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi), is known as the Cactus of the Four Winds. Modern or postcolonial name for this cactus is San Pedro, but the spirit of this master prefers the ancient name, Huachuma. Huachuma experience is considered an opportunity for spiritual growth and self-exploration and is often …
An integral part of the preparation to work with Ayahuasca is the diet. There are cultural variations, but the most common list of items to avoid includes salt, sugar, oils, fats, caffeine, alcohol, red meat, and spicy or seasoned foods. Pork should be carefully avoided. Sexual abstinence is also part …
