Plants of power: the use of ayahuasca in the Centro de Unificação Rosa Azul (CURA), Pará-Brazil

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/1677-1222.2020vol20i2a17

Keywords:

Amazon, Entheogen, Sacred plants, Spiritual healing

Abstract

The plants of power are symbols of healing and transpersonal experiences, being recognized as portals that expand consciousness. The research aimed to understand the socio-cultural dimensions of using the ayahuasca drink at the Centro de Unificacão Rosa Azul and its association with physical and spiritual health. Data collection took place through participant observation and application of questionnaires and forms. The results showed that the participants present a high understanding of doctrine, plants, ritual, and healing. Plants and drink are considered guides for achieving spiritual evolution and representing physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Author Biographies

Ulliane de Oliveira Mesquita, UEPA

Mestra em Ciências Ambientais (UEPA, Belém-PA). 

Flávia Cristina de Araújo Lucas, UFPA

Docente do Departamento de Ciências Naturais e do PPG em Rede Bionorte da UFPA (Belém-PA). Docente do PPG em Ciências da Religião da UEPA (Belém-PA). Doutora em Ciências Biológicas. 

Priscila Sanjuan de Medeiros Sarmento, ITV

Bolsista de pós-doutoramento pelo ITV (Belém-PA). Doutora em Ciências Ambientais. 

Manoel Ribeiro Moraes Junior, UEPA

Docente do PPG em Ciências da Religião da UEPA (Belém-PA) e do PPG em Sociologia e Antropologia da UFPA (Belém-PA). Doutor em Ciências da Religião (UMESP). 

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Published

2020-09-28

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Espiritualidade e saúde

Section

Seção Temática

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