This past weekend I was fortunate enough to participate in an authentic ceremony sacred to the Indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest. The tradition is some 3,000 years old and involves the ingestion of a sacred medicine called Ayahuasca. To say the least, I had an absolutely incredible experience. Led by a Shaman and a Peruvian sound healer, I experienced life and love in the greatest depth my soul has ever known and I want to take a minute to share a bit of the experience with you.

Preceding the ceremony is 7-10 days of intense diet. No salt, no sugar, no fats, oils, pretty much nothing but nuts, berries, and dry chicken lol. It was super intense. The entire ceremony takes place in the dark, as light is far too intense for the eyes during the trip. Ayahuasca heightens the senses by what feels like 10 or 20. Music is beyond words. I felt as if the medicine men were transcending light from the Sun into my heart and soul with their magnificent display of drums, flutes, didgeridoos, and other native instruments.

The ceremony seemed to last some 20-30 hours, when in reality it was about 7-8. I had intense visions of my future. Revelation after revelation. I felt an overwhelming amount of love and support for what I am doing with my life from the Earth and the Universe. I felt a deep connection to everyone and everything. And this is how I feel about life aside from the Ayahuasca experience, but the medicine allowed me to experience this in great depth. Ayahuasca is a very personal experience and the most important thing I learned, was that I am a beautiful person and I need to see that in order to share the love I have for the world in the most productive manner. I couldn’t possibly explain this experience in words, I am just trying to provide a taste.

I feel like everyone should experience this medicine. It’s nothing more than any person can handle. Children start to participate in ceremonies as young as 10 years old in the Amazon. So, if you ever have the opportunity to participate, please do. You will learn so much about yourself and the world around you and will be given Absolute wisdom and understanding of life.

Please don’t ask me about who, what, where, or how I was able to participate in this ceremony as that information is confidential.

Posted on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 at 7:47 am .
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