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The Difference Between Ayahuasca and Iboga
Taking a look at the psychedelic parents
Disclaimer: None of this is health advice, just me reflecting on my experiences
Ayahuasca and Iboga are both strong entheogens (psychedelics) and they are often referred to as the parents among the plant teachers. Mama Ayahuasca is gentle and nurturing, and Papa Iboga is strict and direct. Ella Heart and I took part in an Ayahuasca ceremony in early 2017 and an Iboga ceremony in early 2018. It took me a few years to process each experience, but would I do them again?
Ayahuasca and Iboga both teach their very important lessons in completely different but effective ways.
Ayahuasca
The ceremony started at 9 in the morning after weeks of sticking to a strict diet and a few days of awkward group activities. It was a group of over 20 people and 7 guides so the first few days were spent getting comfortable with each other before embarking on a deeply personal journey while lying in a room together. The ayahuasca was a green, slightly bitter liquid, after the initial discomfort and throwing up I had a very deep and pleasant experience for about 8 hours.
It all started with my body going numb and…
