I'm half Quechua and my white friends think it's cool that I do ayahuasca ceremonies, but they don't understand that for me it's not a psychedelic experience—it's talking to my ancestors and I can't explain why their casual attitude makes me feel so angry.
More people experience this than they realize.
The commodification of sacred practices creates a painful tension between sharing wisdom and protecting its sanctity.
“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — South America?”
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