Plants of the Gods: S7E10. When Plants Speak: Exploring Ayahuasca with Rebekah Senanayake
About this episode
This episode explores the mysteries of ayahuasca with ethnobotanist Rebekah Senanayake, focusing on healing and the connection between people and plants.
Join Plants of the Gods as we explore the mysteries of ayahuasca with ethnobotanist Rebekah Senanayake. Through years of fieldwork with traditional indigenous masters in the northwest Amazon, Rebekah has learned how people connect with plants in profound and transformative ways. In this episode, she shares insights on ayahuasca healing, visions, and the subtle language of plants.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Plotkin, Ph.D.
Guest: Rebekah Senanayake
Topics covered
- ayahuasca
- ethnobotany
- healing
- indigenous knowledge
- plant communication
Keywords
- ayahuasca
- healing
- ethnobotany
- indigenous
- plant language
- visions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Plants of the Gods
Places: northwest Amazon
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