Millennium Eve

The night had been planned for months. Only 17, we were almost officially legal age to start drinking in any bar in Ireland. No more fake I.D.s or having to rely on the leniency of bouncers to let us into bars. Soon to be independent men, who could go anywhere, and do what we wanted […]

Ayahuasca – A Personal Account (part 2 of 2)

This is a continuation of the original post which can be found here. The Shamanic lodge was located in the middle of a forest about 45 minutes drive from the city of Cusco. That Saturday, after the Group readings, my buddy and I explored our surroundings. It was a beautiful location, hemmed in on all […]

Ayahuasca – A Personal Account (part 1 of 2)

I want to relate my experience of taking the ancient hallucinogen psychedelic Ayahusaca, which has received media attention lately after a British man died during the ritual. The preparation, process and post-ritual ceremonies were all eventful to say the least and for that reason I’m going to break the story into two parts. Day 1 (today’s entry) […]