RE: Mother Ayahuasca - Finding My Voice
So glad to hear you found what you were seeking. So much truth and beauty can be realized in these alternative states of consciousness. I love hearing about the changes of the perceptions of the senses, allowing for the areas the brain to collaborate in ways not previously possible. I am always pleased to hear that we get what we are seeking, while other functions that we typically use are turned down; the wisdom of the mind to follow the shaman's guidance and your intention. This allows for such a personal experience amidst a group of such unique travelers.
As a language therapist as well as a psychonaut, I often remind others that language is always ready to be bent to our whims, but what connects meaning is shared experience. I'd love to observe a ceremony (as well as participate myself) and study language as it evolves with the reawakening to psychedelic medicine, the establishment of vocabulary that allows for sharing but does not purport to describe what is so deeply personal. I look forward to hearing more about integration with the experience!
Yes, the shared experience is what makes the connection "real" and allows for it to persist beyond the teachings of the medicine. I had not fully appreciated how "simplified" most languages are before this experience. So much is lost in that simplification. It has highlighted for me the exquisite detail and precision possible with languages like Cantonese and Mandarin and has inspired me to broaden my vocabulary in English.
If you are at all intrigued, I would urge you to partake in a ceremony instead of merely witnessing it. You will not fully understand unless you are immersed in the experience and there is so much to discover there. What other medicines have you used in your own healing practices?