LABATE, Beatriz Caiuby e ARAÚJO, Wladimyr Sena. 2002. O Uso Ritual da Ayahuasca

This is a review of the collection O Uso Ritual da Ayahuasca, edited by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and Wladimyr Sena Araújo and published in 2002. The book compiles interdisciplinary perspectives on the ritual use of ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew used in indigenous and religious contexts in South America. The review describes the volume's organization, which covers historical, anthropological, legal, and therapeutic dimensions of ayahuasca use, and highlights contributions from various scholars. It notes that the collection addresses both traditional practices and contemporary urban religious movements, as well as debates about regulation and potential therapeutic applications. The review assesses the book as a significant contribution to the literature on psychedelic substances and their cultural contexts.

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Resenha da coletânea O Uso Ritual da Ayahuasca, de Beatriz Caiuby Labate e Wladimyr Sena Arapujo, publicado em 2002