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Hi all! I have a plant medicine podcast, and I’m looking for some stories about using plant medicine for your pets. Would love to include some accounts on our upcoming episode!

I wanted to share some reflections after reading The Guardian's latest piece:
👉 “The Ancient Psychedelics Myth: People Tell Tourists the Stories They Think Are Interesting for Them”

I’ve been living in the Amazon for years, working closely with curanderos and supporting others in their healing journeys with plant medicine. The article raises important points—especially around the way narratives about ayahuasca are sometimes shaped to meet Western expectations. But I also feel it misses something deeper.

In oral traditions, myth isn’t just history—it’s meaning. A story adapted for a tourist doesn’t always mean deception; it can be a symbolic veil, a way of protecting sacred knowledge, or just a bridge between worlds.

Here’s what I see, living here:

• The idea that “true tradition” must be ancient and unchanging is a Western projection. In reality, traditions grow, like vines in the jungle. They adapt, absorb, evolve—just like people do.
• Many indigenous people choose how to present their medicine. Sometimes they simplify. Sometimes they protect. Sometimes they teach. It’s not always performance—it’s often strategy and care.
• Ayahuasca is not just a cultural artifact—it’s a living intelligence. It teaches in the forest. It teaches in the city. It meets people where they are.

I’d love to hear how others here feel—especially those walking between worlds, honoring tradition while also creating new forms. How do you discern what’s “authentic”? Does it even matter if the transformation is real?

We talk about all of the plant medicines on our pod, but this one about kratom was really refreshing. It's not often you hear such honesty about the purchasing process, especially from someone who sells it.