THE DARK SIDE OF AYAHUASCA
- Jerry Marzinsky
- 12 minutes ago
- 2 min read
July 12, 2025
Jerry Marzinsky
In my experience, the idea of introducing hallucinogens to patients that hear voices has not boded well for them. It often had the opposite affect to their well being, setting them backward 3-4 steps from where they were before they began.
A friend who shall remain nameless, has argued vehemently that hallucinogens are good for ALL psychotic patients. I’ve told him my views and he continues telling everyone who will listen to him the opposite. Makes me wonder whose side he’s on after all: on the side of the person suffering or on the side of the people promoting these elements to the unsuspecting.
No matter, the video below explains in much detail things I was unable to get across to this individual and hopefully – if you are considering using hallucinogens – you will watch this video before beginning.
July 6, 2025
Time to wake up!
@lancewdetrick
Here for the Truth - AMBER LEE SKY - THE DARK SIDE OF AYAHUASCA (1:31:18)
Joel & Yerasimos
This conversation examines the shadow aspects of the ayahuasca movement as our guest reveals disturbing patterns within ceremonial spaces, from sexual predation to spiritual bypassing and psychological manipulation. The discussion gets intense as we explore the commodification of indigenous medicine, the lack of proper integration support, and whether the plant medicine boom is creating more harm than healing.
From vulnerable participants being exploited by unqualified facilitators to the Western appropriation of sacred traditions, this unflinching examination challenges the narrative that plant medicines are automatically beneficial or transformative. Through personal stories of demonic possession in 100-person ceremonies, predatory shamans, and nervous system burnout from excessive use, we confront the uncomfortable reality that the embrace of psychedelics by modern ‘spiritual communities’ may be masking deeper issues of addiction, escapism, and spiritual materialism rather than fostering genuine healing and integration.
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