Deep Into the Vine: The Medicine Hunter on Ayahuasca, Shamans, and the Cosmic Experience | Chris Kilham
About this episode
Chris Kilham discusses his experiences with ayahuasca and the complexities of cultural appropriation in plant medicine.
Chris Kilham — the Medicine Hunter, author of fifteen books, and a man the New York Times once called "part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones" — returns to Care More Be Better for a third time to go deep into the vine: 65 shamans, a twelve-year run of ceremonies across the Amazon, and the question of where authentic plant medicine ends and cultural appropriation begins. From shared visions and ego death to the practical realities of finding a trustworthy ayahuasca ceremony, this conversation is equal parts adventure story and field guide.
People in this episode
Host: Corinna Bellizzi
Guest: Chris Kilham
Topics covered
- ayahuasca
- shamans
- plant medicine
- cultural appropriation
- spiritual experience
- ceremonies
Keywords
- ayahuasca
- shamans
- plant medicine
- cultural appropriation
- ceremonies
- spirituality
- adventure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York Times
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