Intihuasca

An artwork from the Shamans of the World collection. Intihuasca or in spanish Yage Sol is a name of special brew of Ayahuasca used by shamans in Colombia. It is under Intihuasca, "Sun Yage," that shamans relive their origin myth. The shaman establishes contact with the creators of color and sound, and with the Solar Men. The latter appear as midgets radiating a golden light and singing beautiful chants accompanied by flutes and drums as they descend from heaven to earth. The ancestors tell about primeval times when the whole world was in darkness. It was already inhabited by all beings, including humans who lacked intelligence. The humans wandered throughout the earth in search of food when ...View all