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August 11-24: “Ayahuasca,
Shamanism and DMT”.
Dr. Christian Rätsch
is a renowned anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist
specialising in the shamanic uses of plants for
spiritual and medicinal purposes. He studied Mesoamerican
languages, cultures and anthropology at the University
of Hamburg and spent time among the Lacandone Indians
in Chiapas, Mexico, being the only European fluent
in their language. He then completed his doctoral
thesis on healing spells and incantations of the
Lacandone-Maya at the University of Hamburg, Germany.
He has conducted research in Thailand, Bali, the
Seychelles, and an 18 year study on shamanism in
Nepal with expeditions to Korea and the Peruvian
and Columbian Amazon. Before becoming a full-time
author and internationally renowned lecturer, Rätsch
worked as professor of anthropology at the University
of Bremen. He is author of numerous articles and
more than 40 books, including the renowned standard
work Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants. A former
member of the board of advisors of the European
College for the Study of Consciousness (ECSC) and
former president of the Association of Ethnomedicine,
he lives in Hamburg, Germany. See
www.Christian-Raetsch.de
Lectures:
• Ayahuasca and
other Entheogens in shamanism. In the Western
Amazon shamans share a model of the brain
and its relationship to the use of ayahuasca
or other DMT-containing substances. The
brain is viewed as the source of knowledge
and as the place were consciousness is revealed.
The lecture will explore shamanism in Shipibo
and Desana cultures.
• Ethnobotany of
Additives to Ayahuasca. The shamanic use
of Ayahuasca is ritualized and surrounded
by the use of other botanical drugs. Especially
tobacco has an enormous cultural attention.
Tobacco smoke is used as a central fudge
for healing and protection. Also important
is the use of aromatic substances in the
form of incense and special fragrances from
jungle plants.
Dr. Ede Frecska, Neuroscientist
of the National Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology
in Budapest, Hungary. (See
bio for more information)
Lectures:
• The Shaman’s
Journey. Supernatural or Natural. Neuro-ontological
Interpretation of Spiritual Experiences.
• How Can Shaman Talk with Plants and
Animals. The Topological Roots of Plant Consciousness
and Interspecies Communication.
• Close Encounters of the Ancient Times
and Spontaneous DMT Release.
Dr. Luis Eduardo
Luna, Swedish School of Economics, Helsinki. (See
bio for more information)
Lectures:
• The Varieties
of the Ayahuasca Experience.
• From the Big Bang to the Big Brain.
Jigsaws from the Big Puzzle.
The fee for each
seminar is $2,900 (US), everything included, except
airfare: i.e. transportation from and to
the airport, double occupancy, excursions,
all activities, meals and laundry. The seminars
include also several excursions around the
beautiful Island of Santa Catarina, Portuguese
lessons as well as other activities.
This seminar is open for a maximum of twelve
participants, double accommodation. If you
are interested or require further information,
please contact me at luna@wasiwaska.org.
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