| Wizard of the Upper Amazon: The Story of Manuel C[rdova-Rios Revised Edition Contributor(s): Lamb, F. Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 0938190806 ISBN-13: 9780938190806 Publisher: North Atlantic Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1993 Annotation: Wizard of the Upper Amazon is an extraordinary document of the life among a tribe of South American Indians at the beginning of the 20th century. For many readers, the most compelling sections of the book will be the descriptions of the use of Banisteriopsis caapi, the ayahuasca of the Amazon forests. This powerful hallucinogen has long been credited with the ability to transport human beings to realms of experience where telepathy and clairvoyance are commonplace. Manual C o rdova, the narrator of these adventures is a well-known as a healer in Peru. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.08" W x 9.02" (0.81 lbs) 224 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Wizard of the Upper Amazon is an extraordinary document of the life among a tribe of South American Indians at the beginning of the 20th century. For many readers, the most compelling sections of the book will be the descriptions of the use of Banisteriopsis caapi, the ayahuasca of the Amazon forests. This powerful hallucinogen has long been credited with the ability to transport human beings to realms of experience where telepathy and clairvoyance are commonplace. Manual C rdova, the narrator of these adventures is a well-known as a healer in Peru. |