Yesterday I drank ayahuasca for the first time. It was done through the Santo Daime, a Brazillian branch of the Catholic church built around the use of the ancient sacramental brew. It is said that the ayahuasca experience can begin days or weeks before the actual ingestion - building up in powerful coincidences, symbols, or spiritual interactions which prepare the person. The day before the ceremony, I felt overwhelming deja vu...over 10 times. This was unusual for me. I typically associate the... read more
