Journeying through the invisible : the craft of healing with, and beyond, sacred plants, as told by a Peruvian medicine man / Hachumak with David L. Carroll.
The path to the path -- Becoming a Peruvian natural healer -- Shamanism and the Force of Life -- The healing family -- The language of visions: spirits and the spirit world -- About the sacred plants -- About the sacred ceremony -- Shadows of the shamanic practice -- Can plants save the world?
Summary:
"A mysterious and powerful plant medicine with curative powers that is drunk as a tea during a sacred ceremony, Ayahuasca has been known to change people's lives dramatically. But what was once a healing experience practiced only by Indigenous South Americans - and sought out by the adventurous few - has, in the past fifty years, become increasingly popular around the world. Hachumak, a Peruvian medicine man, has been practicing traditional healing arts in his country for more than twenty years. His unique approach is based on ritualistic simplicity and highlights the essence of the Art, which includes the borrowed forces from Nature. In this remarkable book, he shares his knowledge and experiences to broaden our understanding of this powerful medicine and protect it from misuse and exploitation"--Dustjacket flap.
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