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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