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Leaving the Amazon
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 In the peruvian Amazon, near Iquitos Today I leave the amazon for Lima. I'll have a few days off to integrate my experiences while I wait for Julie to come on... More »
The Fifth Ayahuasca Ceremony - A Beautiful Death
Monday, June 23, 2008 In the Amazon, near Iquitos SpiritQuest Lodge During the talking stick ceremony today (the afternoon after the fourth ceremony and just prior to the fifth ceremony), Howard said something that stuck... More »
The Fourth Ayahuasca Ceremony
Sunday, June 22, 2008, in the Amazon near Iquitos SpiritQuest Lodge Many times during the day, several of the group members complained that they had not felt "under the influence" during the previous three ceremonies.... More »
Inbetween time...
Saturday, June 21, 2008, in the Amazon, near Iquitos SpiritQuest Lodge Another pleasant day of talking, recovering, and visiting. It seems that all we do is eat, but that's because we have such great food... More »
Ayahuasca Ceremony - Third one's a charm
Saturday, June 21, 2008. in the Amazon, near Iquitos SpiritQuest Lodge The ceremony last night could best be described as one of intense physical sensations. When it began, I felt as if she was prying... More »
Ayahuasca Ceremony - Second
Thursday, June 19, 2008 in the Amazon, near Iquitos SpiritQuest Lodge on the Rio Momon Last night was our 2nd Ayahuasca session. Although a couple times I felt nauseous, I didn't purge by vomiting. I... More »
The Rest between Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Wednesday, June 18, 2008. In the Amazon, near Iquitos, Peru A quiet morning. I awoke around 7 and made my way to the dining malloca for tea and quiet time. Yesterday was pretty much a... More »
The First Ayahuasca Ceremony
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in the Amazon near Iquitos, Peru The ceremony was quite beautiful. Ayahuasca didn't taste as vile as described in books or articles that I had read prior to coming. Intensely green... More »
In the amazon... preparing Ayahuasca
Monday, June 16, 2008. In the Amazon, near Iquitos, Peru Today we helped make the Ayahuasca brew... the psychotropic medicine that the amazonians have used for hundreds of years to heal and receive visions and... More »
Lima Being
Well, I´m in Lima, Peru... integrating the experiences from the time I spent in the Amazon. Julie flies in tomorrow (actually only a few hours away... 2 in the AM) and then we travel to Nazca, Paracas, Arequipa,... More »






