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I actually completely agree with the what the shaman said about hippies. They had the drugs and they invented a philosophy based upon these drugs but they didn't have any of the sacred traditions and knowledge necessary to truly understand the process. The hippy movement came and left because their ideas were not sustainable. The shaman is saying, similar to what PhilospherStoned said, you can't cherry pick certain ideas. If you're going to delve into a tradition, you gotta take the whole thing. You have to prepare yourself with the same foundation that these shamans do in ritual.
The key aspect of this film is that Ayahuasca is not a savior, it's a teacher. After using it, one must take the lessons they learned and apply them. For instance the drug addict learned he only need food, water and shelter and all the others thing, which he feels like he needs, are completely unnecessary to his well-being. Now that he understands he doesn't need them, he still has to work through his addictions. The PTSD guy didn't say his trauma is over, he said it was his intention to leave it behind, and to move on. He will still be forever changed by his experiences, but now he understands that life goes on and he can let it go. Sometimes you just need to know, the that's what ayahuasca is for.
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