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Wine of Souls: How the Use of Ayahuasca Can Impact on the Quality of Life in the Light of Neuropsychology

“…Over time, several branches of the original concepts were created, shaped in different ways, each of the ayahuasqueira religious strands has concepts that they share with each other, and some bases are based on Christianity, Kardecism and religions of African origin, along with concepts that each godparent (responsible for conducting the ceremony) ends up establishing in their line, always seeking healing and spiritual enlightenment (CARVALHO, 2020) The substance has become popular in recent years and has gained ground internationally, including groups that use the drink in different ritualistic formats, even though it still has a foundation in indigenous culture. Fernandes (2018), calls these groups, and includes groups called neoshamanists and urban shamanists, who according to the author seek classic concepts in their rituals, respect the history and tradition of ayahuasca, but also rely on a modernization of sacred rites, for him, these modalities do not adapt or transport indigenous rituals to the city, but create something from scratch, using classic concepts aligned with modernity.…”

“…Taking into consideration, the reports present in the works of Carvalho (2020) and Gomes (2016), of the experiences carried out with ayahuasca, a pattern can be observed where all the focus of the participants is directed to ritualistics, this process has variable duration times, however, it can be characterized as a period in which the individual is in a state of full attention. Malero (2020) presents us with a definition of mindfulness based on the literature of Erik Dane (2011), where the author describes and defines mindfulness as a state of absolute focus, where all the individual's concentration energy is directed towards the task at hand.…”

“…The practice of consecrating the indigenous drink dates back to the pre-colonial Amazon, its use is carried out by several indigenous tribes without a specific date for its beginning. Today it gains media relevance, appearing in large urban centers, both in Brazil and around the globe, as a natural and alternative therapy, these spotlights made ayahuasca the focus of this study (CARVALHO, 2020. GOMES, 2016 For Carvalho (2020), the use of ayahuasca is present in today's society, however the lack of research carried out on the subject cannot elucidate whether it has therapeutic potential.…”

“…Today it gains media relevance, appearing in large urban centers, both in Brazil and around the globe, as a natural and alternative therapy, these spotlights made ayahuasca the focus of this study (CARVALHO, 2020. GOMES, 2016 For Carvalho (2020), the use of ayahuasca is present in today's society, however the lack of research carried out on the subject cannot elucidate whether it has therapeutic potential. It is also worth remembering that the drink's use is regulated by Brazilian legislation, being understood as a cultural and religious manifestation, and cannot be prohibited (Brazil, 1988).…”