Ayahuasca as Liquid Divinity

Informationen zum Autor By André van der Braak Klappentext Using the work of Bruno Latour, this book reimagines ayahuasca as liquid divinity, asking fundamental ontological questions that shift the focus from ayahuasca experiences to ayahuasca-based ritual practices that aim at cultivating relationships with more-than-human powers, described by Latour as "beings of transformation and religion." Zusammenfassung Using the work of Bruno Latour, this book reimagines ayahuasca as liquid divinity, asking fundamental ontological questions that shift the focus from ayahuasca experiences to ayahuasca-based ritual practices that aim at cultivating relationships with more-than-human powers, described by Latour as "beings of transformation and religion." Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Ayahuasca Chapter 1: Making Sense of Ayahuasca in the West Chapter 2: Latour's Experimental Metaphysics Chapter 3: Reimagining Ayahuasca Part 2: Ayahuasca Religiosity Chapter 4: Religiosity as Engaging with Beings of Religion Chapter 5: Santo Daime Religiosity as Theurgy Chapter 6: Facing Gaia Through Ayahuasca

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By André van der Braak

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Using the work of Bruno Latour, this book reimagines ayahuasca as liquid divinity, asking fundamental ontological questions that shift the focus from ayahuasca experiences to ayahuasca-based ritual practices that aim at cultivating relationships with more-than-human powers, described by Latour as "beings of transformation and religion."

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Introduction

Part 1: Ayahuasca

Chapter 1: Making Sense of Ayahuasca in the West

Chapter 2: Latour's Experimental Metaphysics

Chapter 3: Reimagining Ayahuasca

Part 2: Ayahuasca Religiosity

Chapter 4: Religiosity as Engaging with Beings of Religion

Chapter 5: Santo Daime Religiosity as Theurgy

Chapter 6: Facing Gaia Through Ayahuasca