Liquid light : Ayahuasca spirituality and the Santo Daime tradition / G. William Barnard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnard, G. William (George William), 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ayahuasca ceremony--Brazil.

Ayahuasca ceremony.

Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 p.)

Place of Publication:

LaVergne : Columbia University Press, 2022.

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2022]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The Santo Daime is a syncretic religion whose spiritual practice is based around the sacramental use of ayahuasca. G. William Barnard-an initiate of the religion and a scholar of religious studies-considers the religious practice and transformative inner experiences of the Santo Daime community.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. First Encounter with the Daime

2. Initial Philosophical Reflections

3. Next Steps on the Path

4. Céu do Mapiá-Beginnings

5. Feitio-the Ritual of Making the Daime

6. Early Works in Céu do Mapiá

7. Mirações-Visionary/Mystical Experiences in the Santo Daime

8. Mediumship in the Santo Daime

9. The Holy House in Céu do Mapiá-Rosary Works

10. Final Days in Céu do Mapiá

11. Ending on a High Note

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-231-54672-6

OCLC:

1286069548