INSIDE THE MYSTICAL WORLD OF THE SANTO DAIME CHURCH

The Use of special plants to induce altered states of consciousness has been documented since the dawn of civilization. In South America, many indigenous tribes and recently religious groups spread throughout the world continue to have a spiritual practice that is centered around the drinking of a brewed infusion of plants known as AYAHUASCA, also as Yage, or as Santo Daime as it is called in the Santo Daime Church.

More than ten years ago we did a series of video episodes with interviews with shamans in the rainforest and people from the Daime Church in Brazil, Peru, the US, and in THE NETHERLANDS. Our intention was to inform people and shine a light on the ayahuasca phenomenon and the cultures that have and are using it. According to the people interviewed the "vine of the soul," has healing benefits and its transformative power has the potential to promote well-being for people and the planet.