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Scientists studied ayahuasca users—what they found about death is stunning (www.psypost.org)

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People who regularly use ayahuasca, a traditional Amazonian psychedelic drink, may have a fundamentally different way of relating to death. A new study published in the journal Psychopharmacology indicates that long-term ayahuasca users tend to show less fear, anxiety, and avoidance around death—and instead exhibit more acceptance. These effects appear to be driven not by spiritual beliefs or personality traits, but by a psychological attitude known as “impermanence acceptance.”

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[–] mrmanager@lemmy.today 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

About 12 years ago I was in Peru, taking part of ayahuasca ceremonies in the rain forest.

It was a very spiritual experience. I think it would be good for most people to do it in their life. But its not easy. You get to face your fears and work on yourself.

[–] Icytrees@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ceremonies, plural? Is there a reason you did it multiple times?

[–] mrmanager@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I was there as part of a retreat with other people. During my weeks there we did ayahusca six times.

Some people do it hundreds of times in their lives. But I felt I got what I needed. It was a profound experience but its serious stuff, not something i would do again for fun.

[–] Icytrees@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah no kidding. Good reason it has a whole ceremony to prepare people.

I lived with a guy who conducted ceremonies. He'd prepare it in the back yard before going out. So, so tempting to take a sip from the pot, but it would have been pretty disrespectful. I was on conflicting meds so I never asked to go with them.