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An Introduction to Ayahuasca

By FindCenter — 2022

Ayahuasca has become increasingly popular with North Americans and other Westerners in recent years, as more and more people are looking for alternative ways to explore their inner selves and connect more deeply with a broader consciousness. The medicine has been banned for decades by the Western world, but indigenous shamanic practitioners have faithfully continued its use and it is rising in popularity as more people are discovering its healing power.

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