| Title | : | Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil |
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| ISBN | : | 1845536797 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781845536794 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2010 |
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.
Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil Reviews
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This is a very good collection of anthropological essays on ayahuasca religion in in Brazil. It collects a variety of essays over a number of years giving both an ethnographic introduction as well as a conception of the emergent discourse on ayahuasca religion. It focuses on Brazil and particularly on UDV and Santo Daime and works well combined with Labate et al.'s Ayahuasca Shamanism (2014), which gives more perspective on surrounding areas such as Peru and questions of indigeneity.
