The Grandfather Spirit

History of Huachuma

Huachuma, also commonly known as San Pedro or andachuma, aguacolla, or wachuma is a cactus natvie to the Andes mountain region in South America that dates back to around 1200 BCE, making it one of the oldest psychedelic medicines recorded to date. This visionary plant was used by the Chavín cultures on the Western coast of South American tribes, in Peru. There has been archelogical evidence and artifacts remaining of the cactus in adoble clay bricks used by Indegineous tribes and an ancient temple with carvings of idols holding this cactus in their hand, persuming that this cactus was used in ceremonial rituals and highly involved in their culture.

Huachuma also recieved the name San Pedro during the colonial period in South America, which referes to a Christian saint who holds the keys to the Gate of Heaven. This name seems to be fitting as the spirit of the cactus is a masculine energy that carries Grandfather wisdom.

What is Huachuma?

Huachuma is a visionary plant that holds a masculine energy. It contains mescaline a naturally occurring psychoactive alkaloid and is also an empathogenic. This plant medicine is a heart opener medicine having similar effects of what some would say MDMA, but a much more profound experience and effect. This medicine is very grounding and is the medicine of truth and clarity. Traditionally, it is the medicine that cuts the “head off the ego”, so you can see clearly. This medicine is has the power to make you feel very connected and unified with everything.

An interview by Aubrey Marcus with Don Howard from SpiritQuest that had exstensive experience with The Grandfather spirit, Huachuma.

Huachuma Ceremony

As always, set and the setting is essential. A Huachuma ceremony typically occurs during the day and lasts from 12-14 hours. This medicine is very beautiful and grounding. Once you feel the effects of this medicine, one is likely to feel a deep sense of connection with nature, from the wind, water, fire, sky, trees, and everything from in between. You are very grounded in that you still feel a connection to your body, but you can see, hear, and feel beyond the vails of illusions that we are accustomed to in our everyday lives. There is a profound sense of presence and awareness.

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