The ancient psychedelics myth: ‘People tell tourists the stories they think are interesting for them’
Manvir Singhtheguardian.com
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The ancient psychedelics myth: ‘People tell tourists the stories they think are interesting for them’
I had a discussion with Giorgio Samorini, who’s an Italian ethnobotanist and who has taken ibogaine, or Tabernanthe iboga, with the African tribe that uses that initiation. And in that initiation they give 400 grams of this plant that is effective at 4 grams. And they give 400 grams, and sometimes people die. And it’s pretty heavy duty stuff. And I... See more
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