Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1138158089
ISBN-13
9781138158085
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 22nd, 2016
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
453 grams
Product Classification:
Religion & beliefsSpiritualism
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Looks at the emergence of religious groups in the Brazilian Amazon who constitute their systems of ritual, myth and principles around the use of a psychoactive brew known by diverse names, one of which is Quechua term 'ayahuasca.' This book seeks to explain research conducted in Brazil, most of which has been conducted by Brazilian researchers.
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive drink used for healing and divination among religious groups in the Brazilian Amazon. ''Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil'' is the first scholarly volume in English to examine the religious rituals and practices surrounding ayahuasca. The use of ayahuasca among religious groups is analysed, alongside Brazilian public policies regarding ayahuasca and the handling of substance dependence. ''Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil'' will be of interest to scholars of anthropology and religion and all those interested in the role of stimulants in religious practice.
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