{"product_id":"grandmother-ayahuasca-by-christian-funder-amazonian-shamanism-psychedelic-science-spirituality","title":"Grandmother Ayahuasca by Christian Funder | Amazonian Shamanism, Psychedelic Science \u0026 Spirituality","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore the history, traditional use, neuroscience, and spiritual traditions surrounding ayahuasca in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrandmother Ayahuasca\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Christian Funder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUsed for generations within Indigenous traditions of the Upper Amazon, ayahuasca is traditionally prepared from plants including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBanisteriopsis caapi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychotria viridis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Funder examines the brew through multiple perspectives, bringing together accounts of Amazonian shamanic traditions, altered states of consciousness, contemporary scientific research, and personal experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book explores research surrounding \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDMT and brain activity during altered states\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, including neuroscientific and fMRI studies, while considering how these findings relate to historical esoteric ideas about consciousness. Funder also examines theories proposed by writers such as Aldous Huxley and considers the relationship between psychedelic experiences and perceptions of interconnected consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlongside the scientific discussion are interviews with people describing profound experiences with ayahuasca, as well as Funder’s account of his own personal journey. The book also provides a look at \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazonian shamanism, Shipibo traditions, plant-spirit beliefs, and the healing songs known as icaros\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you’ll explore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history and traditional uses of ayahuasca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous Amazonian shamanic traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipibo practices and icaros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAyahuasca, DMT, and altered states of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeuroscience and contemporary scientific research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant-spirit traditions and Abuela Ayahuasca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal accounts and interviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychedelics, spirituality, and theories of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlending cultural history, personal narrative, spirituality, and scientific inquiry, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrandmother Ayahuasca\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a thought-provoking read for those interested in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eayahuasca, psychedelic studies, Amazonian shamanism, ethnobotany, consciousness, Indigenous spiritual traditions, and psychedelic science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Christian Funder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Inner Traditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963769749808,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/8718\/1616\/files\/grandmother.webp?v=1791393647","url":"https:\/\/girasolcollective.com\/products\/grandmother-ayahuasca-by-christian-funder-amazonian-shamanism-psychedelic-science-spirituality","provider":"Girasol Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}