Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance after ingesting Ayahuasca (yagé). Through a ritual process with other participants, this brew of plant extracts is consumed. At first it causes nausea and possibly diarrhea. This however is considered part of the cleansing process before the hallucinogenic effect takes place.
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
These visitors to the Amazon provide scale for this large buttress root system. Trees are usually deep rooted to...
Photo of a shaman from a small isolated community near the Amazon River in Colombia, (circa 2002). Shamans live...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which...
A small clearing in the Amazon rainforest with a home in view. This location is on the banks of...
Looking at a tributary that feeds into the Amazon River in Colombia. These waterways offer greater opportunity for viewing...
A section of flooded rain forest in the Amazonas Region of Colombia. Up to one-third of Colombia resides in...
