Charlotte James
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Inti details efforts to restore the Historias y Memorias Mazatecas Archive, facing preservation challenges and outlining remaining tasks. To learn more or donate, visit https://www.ffungi.org/en/mazatecas.
Inti Garcia-Flores
The characterization of 'Mother Ayahuasca' as a benevolent healing spirit in the West is a recent commercial trend, contrasting with traditional Amazonian views where the spirit is not gendered. This
Emily Sinclair
Mazatec people's traditional psilocybin healing ceremonies were disrupted by unwanted visitors post-1957 Life Magazine article, impacting their community and raising concerns about intellectual property in the current psychedelic revival.
Osiris García Cerqueda, Rene Arevalo Martinez
Plant Lophophora williamsii in México is examined historically and anthropologically, from initial prohibition in 1620 to modern controversies over its legal status and conservation. Religious, medicinal, and ritual practices are
Nidia A Olvera Hernández
Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones explore the connection between psychedelics, consciousness, and joy. They discuss the intertwining of art, pleasure, and psychedelics throughout history and into the future.
Emma Dilemma, Camille Sapara Barton
Address delves into peyote's historical, cultural, and colonial impact, challenging dominant narratives and exploring paths for cultural preservation and religious freedom. Speakers illuminate untold narratives and complexities.
Panel on using psychedelics for healing migration-related trauma and reconnecting with ancestral roots, exploring cultural integration and addressing intergenerational trauma in immigrant communities.
Malek Asfeer, Grace Cepe, Oriana Mayorga, Simran Preeti Sethi
Women's Visionary Council focuses on elders' knowledge transfer in psychedelic communities. Panel discussion with five elders, including board members, highlights their contributions as spiritual leaders, healers, artists, and activists.
Mariavittoria Mangini, Ladybird Morgan, Patricia James, Kristina Soriano
Huni Kuin Indigenous representative discusses traditional use of ayahuasca, expressing concerns about globalization and potential loss of cultural significance with expanding Western interest in the plant.
Leopardo Yawa Bane
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