LG04 - Ayahuasca, tourism vs tradition (summary) - Jerónimo M.M.

A short preview of the talk I gave at the 3rd Amazonian Shamanism Conference, addressing the commercialization and banalization of shamanism.

The full talk can be found at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqk33s2-Hfk

Una versión resumida de la charla sobre la comercialización y banalización del chamanismo que di en la 3rd Amazoninan Shamanism Conference en Inquitos

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• ayahuasca
• shamanism
• fakes
• drugs
• traditional
• medicine
• curandero
• colonialism
• entheogens

[anjouanlulu]

He probably lost his girlfriend to a LA surfer-type and now generalises about all white/Western people that wants to learn about shamanism and take ayahuasca.

[legitimoguerrerito]

You seem to think I am not a white westerner who wants to learn about shamanism and take ayahuasca. But I am all of the above. Do you know what continent Spain is in?

[zezt]

This is one of THE most powerful and important videos I have ever seen!!

[11hunabku11]

I had my first Ayahuasca experience 2 nights ago. Increible! Amor por todos.

[11hunabku11]

@zezt Yes, I saw that one yesterday. Extremely insightful! I'm looking for part 3 on the vocation and freedom.

[zezt]

@zezt This means that we really have to explore. I am not talking about running to Eastern mysticism, but something completely new. Something that completely embraces nature, but sees that we cannot have enemies, because we especially have seen what this escalatation of fear does--with our technology etc?

[11hunabku11]

ANSWER :

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[zezt]

@11hunabku11 WOW I have just begun listening to one of his videos /watch?v=TKFy7pCL5fw This is VERY interesting. haven't got time to view now but it means very serious research. Ie., what does entheogens mean for us now.

One one level yes we have to respect their tribal ways, but ALSO find OUR own ways which cannot involve that sense of fear of outsiders. See what I mean?

[11hunabku11]

Indeed. Also go and see what Jacques Mabit has to say about the myth of justice and the myth of love. Very wise words. I immediately forwarded that today after seeing it. Some pieces I couldn't grasp and put into words myself, but intuitively knew fell into place in the puzzle.

[FOXTERRY]

Thanks very much for posting this vid..Exelent work!

[strangerinthisland]

Wow that was harsh! But really, I agree with most of his views about the way it can be abused and how people can screw things up (in particular how Burroughs missed the point) but really who knows better: the mind/ego or the universe? The universe. Whose to say what''s right or wrong? You? Me? the best the mind can do is say "I don't know". Word to your mother :)