THE SHAMAN & AYAHUASCA: Journeys to Sacred Realms

Film Coming Soon Book Coming in 2011

Ayahuasca is a entheogentic or psychoactive vine-based plant brew that has been used for healing by shamans for thousands of years. It is widely known throughout South America for its healing and visionary properties that has, in recent years, caught the attention of the Western world. Ayahuasca is called a plant teacher because it can heal physical, psychological and emotional blocks and through vivid visions take the patient to other realms and dimensions providing profound insights into human beings true nature and place in the cosmos.

Intrigued by these extraordinary claims, filmmaker Michael Wiese went to the home of Don Jose Campos, an internationally known Peruvian shaman or curandero, to experience first hand the healing and transformational aspects of Ayahuasca. Shot on location in the jungle and in the Amazonian river towns of Pulcallpa and Iquitos Peru, this 73-minute film documents the shamanic work and ayahuasca ceremonies of Don Jose Campos and includes the last filmed interview with internationally renowned visionary painter and former shaman Pablo Amaringo. Also included are interviews and an exploration of medicinal plants with famed biochemist Julio Arce Hildalgo. The film features the music of Peruvian recording artist Artur Menas Salas and will be released in June 2010. Michael Wiese Productions will also publish a book of the same title. www.mwp.com

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Film & Animation

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• ayahuasca
• shaman
• curandero
• Peru
• entheogenics
• realms
• healing

[michaelwiese47]

The film was just awarded "Best Documentary Film" at the Albuquerque Film Festival.

[tabularasa]

I came across this video via the Shamans Market monthly promotional email. Looks like some great footage and interviews. I'd love to see more with Pablo Amaringo. Will you post some more short clips?

[theoutlaw31]

wow!!! this is like Fred Alan Wolfs book sorta, but in movie verision, i love reading about this and hearing other peoples stories, because my in developing day by day,, and its wild. PEACE

[KnightSkyWatcher]

Welcome new world to the old world. Meet mother nature. Que Bonita!

[zainazrai]

Ike Ong says:

Fascinating story about a less publicized practice due to Western Institutional prejudice. Many indigenous people practice holistic medicine to sustain their spiritual balance with their environment. This concept is overlooked by modern man and catharsis is seen as a metaphor but there is more to it according to Aristotle. Can't wait to see the film.

Ike Ong DGGB

[Mouani]

I like the butterfly on your hand too!