Rites of passage are cyclical in nature

Important and timely that the contributions of Indigenous science and scientists are finally gaining recognition (and authorship) in mainstream science journals, but here's a reminder that we ethnobiologists have been doing this for quite a while...

In Memoriam, Mateo Italiano Toribio

"The honor highlights individuals who are advancing research in mental health, alternative therapies, and psychedelics globally. These are the trailblazers conducting research and promoting understanding of psychedelics as tools for mental health treatment and personal development."

But, to do this mutual-collaboration and exchange built on long-term relationships and trust building is crucial. These are the kinds of processes that methods in the Humanities and Social Sciences allow for and why I moved from a Master of Science to doing my Doctorate in Cultural Anthropology.

I strongly believe in the necessity of working in collaboration with traditional communities who have a long-standing history and expertise in navigating altered states of consciousness to inform the widespread introduction of psychedelic tools in modern society.

Excited to share that I’ve been named one of the Top 25 Emerging Leaders in Psychedelic Research and Modern Theory in a list compiled by #Webdelics & #nobodystudios 🌱🐇✨

Full article here: www.webdelics.com/top-25-emerg...

Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka For the Matsigenka of the Peruvian Amazon, health and well-being in daily life depend upon harmonious relationships within the social group and with the spirit world. Psychoactive plants play a cru...

Link here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Late night reading tonight is Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka by @tweettropiques.bsky.social

There have been some significant influences in my translation of the jungle to the academy and Glenn Shepard has been one of them. Always a joy to read another article!

Thank you! I think with the increasing global interest in plant medicines it is important to acknowledge that ayahuasca is more than a psychedelic, and serves a function of establishing inter-species contact and ongoing relationality and exchange. And also to you, from Oceania!

Long story short: keys to the sophisticated world of Amazonia traditional knowledge and similar to consulting with an elder.

Short story long: one of the main pillars of my thesis. Other pillars are the broader domain of Master Plants, encapsulating ritual & ontologies.

Thank you all for a lovely first 24hours on BlueSky! Really happy I found this platform 😊 and the algorithm is so much better over here! Wow.

Thank you, Glenn! 😊🌱

Thanks Luisa! 😊

Thanks so much, Glenn! What a great feature 😊

And I am an amateur ethnographic documentary film maker & more-than-amateur photographer.

I love connecting with like-minded people with a shared interest for exploration and the advancement of human knowledge so please drop me a line if that’s you 😊

I also founded the Student Association of Psychedelic Investigation to encourage interdisciplinary research & dialogue across all levels of university, am President of the Post Graduate Student Association at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

I’m Bek. A cultural psychologist and final year PhD cultural anthropology candidate. My research is based in the Peruvian Amazon where I have been going for a near decade. I investigate traditional knowledge, multi-species relations & altered states of consciousness

Perfect!

Woohoo! Was just looking to con text with anthropologists. We’re on the right track!

Thank you! I am working out how this new platform works, so that would be much appreciated

Thanks Glenn!

Amazonia: where the field informs science, and why the Minister’s cuts to the Marsden Fund are “short-sighted” to say the least The recent cuts to the Marsden Fund in New Zealand sever crucial funding avenues for research in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The author emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary approaches …

New blog post: Amazonia: Where science meets the field and why the Minister’s cuts to the Marsden Fund are “short-sighted” to say the least

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Hi! Finally made the migration from X.