Vine of the Soul: Medicine Men, Their Plants and Rituals in the Colombian Amazonia
Marlene Dobkin de Rios, Charles S. Grob
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs April 1, 1993 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1993.10472253 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis work reviews the book 'Vine of the Soul: Medicine Men, Their Plants and Rituals in the Colombian Amazonia,' which examines the traditional use of psychoactive plants, particularly ayahuasca, by indigenous medicine men in the Colombian Amazon. The book documents the cultural, ritual, and medicinal contexts of these practices, emphasizing the role of plant-based knowledge in indigenous healing and spiritual traditions. The review highlights the book's contribution to ethnobotany and the understanding of Amazonian shamanism, noting its detailed descriptions of rituals and the relationship between plants and healers.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Amazon rainforest Soul Vine Traditional medicine Ethnology |
| Key finding | The reviewed book provides a detailed account of the use of psychoactive plants and rituals by medicine men in the Colombian Amazon. |
Abstract
" Vine of the Soul: Medicine Men, Their Plants and Rituals in the Colombian Amazonia ." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 25(2), pp. 177–178