Santo Daime, a religious movement that began in nineteenth-century Brazil, merges shamanic practices, Christianity, and other traditions. Its members drink ayahuasca, a mind-altering brew, as a central ritual. The text describes the movement's origins and syncretic nature, blending diverse spiritual influences.
Santo Daime is a new religious movement of Brazilian origin that blends Catholicism, shamanism, Afro-Brazilian spiritualities, and esotericism. It is known for its ceremonial use of ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew. The text describes the movement's syncretic character and its central ritual practice.