Lorna Liana, Author at EntheoNation

How to Choose an Ideal Ayahuasca Shaman, Facilitator or Retreat Center

The first step to taking the plunge into an Ayahuasca ceremony is acknowledging the internal calling. Somewhere, somehow, the awareness of this medicine and the immense benefits crosses into your consciousness, and the Spidey senses within you say – I have to try that. And so the hunt begins to find your perfect ceremony home.…

What Should You Expect From A Magic Mushroom Experience?

Have you always wanted to try magic mushrooms, but worried about what to expect? Given that the range of experiences people have range from amazingly life-changing to terrifying, it’s no doubt that many people are hesitant to consume this ancient indigenous medicine. Magic mushrooms refer to species of mushrooms which induce psychedelic experiences, thanks to…

Meet EntheoNation at Psychedelic Science 2017

If you are going to MAPS’ Psychedelic Science Conference 2017 in Oakland, CA, you are invited to connect with the EntheoNation community of visionaries. How to Connect with EntheoNation The best way to connect with EntheoNation is to join our private FB message group. This is a high-caliber, curated group of inflluencers in the psychedelic…

Can Ayahuasca Really Treat PTSD?

Ayahuasca Treats PTSD I was having a great discussion with Julie Megler, a board-certified nurse practitioner, and one of team members of ERIE – (Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education based in San Francisco), on whether ayahuasca can truly be used to treat PTSD for war veterans. Julie has been studying the potential use of ayahuasca…

Should You Drink Ayahuasca Alone?

Ayahuasca is one of the strongest, wildly potent psychotropic substances in the multiverse. She can catapult any brave soul who gobbles down her tea into a tirade of terror so intensely convincing, death can feel like a blessing. There are a bazillion tales of massive breakdowns caused by Ayahuasca on the web, and yet many…

Germany Starts with A New Medical Plan for The Seriously Ill

Germany, for the past years has gradually started rethinking the legal status of Cannabis for Medical purposes. After a lot of discussions and debates last year, their government announced their plan to liberalize its cannabis laws. They decided that all the changes they are about to happen in the medical marijuana legislation “will focus mainly…

2 Righteous Medicine Women, 1 Powerful Plant Ally, & a Message from the Forest

When I was in the Brazilian Amazon for 4 months in 2004, I got to visit many eco-village communities whose spiritual lives were oriented around the ritual use of ayahuasca while living as sustainably as possible in the jungle. I stayed for several weeks in one such community and had the opportunity to work with 2…

Amazon Jungle Survival Guide – For Visiting Tribes in the Brazilian Amazon

The Amazon jungle is an amazing place, lush, green, full of life. It’s one of the most biodiverse regions of the world. Which is why it may feel like everything is trying to eat you. Travel in the Amazon can be slow and unpredictable, due to heavy rains, no roads, lack of regular transportation, and the fact that gasoline is like gold. Almost all travel is done by river, and the only way to get to many Indian villages

Get an Extreme Tribal Makeover at the Yawanawá Festival

The artist goes tribal at the Yawanawa festival

Tribal festivals are a great way to immerse yourself in the indigenous culture of the Amazon Basin. Tribes like the Yawanawá, Huni Kui and the Kuntanawa in the state of Acre, Brazil, like to host festivals and welcome outside visitors. Festivals like these are the fantastic events to attend because you get to see and participate

Yawanawá – The People of the Wild Boar

The Yawanawá is a group belonging to the Pano linguistic family which, nowadays, occupies the Gregório River Indigenous Land. Its community is, in fact, a conjunction of people that includes members from other groups: Shawãdawa (Arara), Iskunawa, Rununawa, Sainawa, and Katukina. This configuration is the result of a dynamic common to many Pano