The Landscapes of Ayahuasca in Contemporary France
February 27, 2023 Clara Novaes, Marie Rose Moro, Jo Ann Cahn 2 citations
The chapter examines contemporary ritual experiences with the Amazonian drink ayahuasca in urban Brazil and Europe, particularly France. It problematizes the relationship between modern modes of subjectification induced by these experiences and the French State's legal stance on ayahuasca. The analysis engages with the State's unique concept of "cultic deviance" as applied to ayahuasca practices. Drawing from the author's doctoral research in psychology, the work explores how ayahuasca rituals interact with state regulation and cultural perceptions.