Journeying Through the Invisible A traves del mundo invisible (Sp.): Ensenanzas de un chamAn peruano sobre el arte de la sanación con plantas sagradas

by Hachumak

Un viaje por el mundo de la Ayahuasca y la curación

Una misteriosa y poderosa medicina hecha de plantas, con poderes curativos, que se bebe como té durante una ceremonia sagrada, la Ayahuasca ha sido conocida por cambiar dramáticamente la vida que quienes la toman. Pero lo que una vez fue una experiencia de sanación practicada sólo por los indígenas de América del Sur -y buscada por unos cuantos osados- se ha vuelto cada vez más popular en todo el mundo.

Hachumak, un hombre de medicina peruano, ha practicado en su país el arte tradicional de curar por más de veinte años. Su singular aproximación se basa en la simplicidad de los rituales y destaca la esencia del Arte, que incluye las fuerzas tomadas en préstamo de la Naturaleza. En este excepcional libro, el autor comparte su conocimiento y experiencia para ampliar nuestra comprensión de esta poderosa medicina y protegerla de la explotación y del uso inadecuado.

Ya sea que te encuentres entre los no iniciados o los curiosos, o que seas un viajero experimentado, obtendrás una comprensión más profunda de lo que es el chamanismo y de cómo y por qué funciona, así como sus posibilidades y limitaciones. Hachumak revela su propio recorrido para convertirse en chaman y explica cómo se desarrolla una ceremonia Ayahuasca bien hecha cuando es realizada por un curandero experimentado. Describe en detalle qué podemos esperar, tanto física como psicológicamente, mientras se esta bajo la guía de las plantas sagradas.

Como parte central del mensaje de este libro, Hachumak introduce los conceptos de Conciencia del alma y Conciencia del sufrimiento, que son clave para entender el profundo trabajo de sanación que lleva a cabo mientras también proporciona nuevos conocimientos para la autorreflexión personal. La Conciencia del sufrimiento nos mantiene estancados en nuestros hábitos negativos, pero cuando la Conciencia del alma despierta durante una ceremonia o un momento espiritual, nuestro ser entero se despierta y se nos muestra el camino para vivir de acuerdo con el dictado de nuestra conciencia y las enseñanzas de los espíritus. Con Hachumak como nuestro experimentado y confiable guía, Viaje a través de lo invisible ofrece a nueva y sanadora forma de vernos a nosotros mismos y al mundo que nos rodea.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Spirituality

Audible Audio

First published July 5, 2022

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed learning more about plants and "plant medicine." This is an especially relevant book if you've ever thought about doing ayahuasca.

[Don Pollard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Educational and inspiring

Very helpful explanation of shamanism and its potential to help people. Also helpful explanation of the role of sacred and healing plants. A good and important read for anyone considering the use of hallucinogenic plants.

[Milan De Roode · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings on this book. On one hand, it was a really nice read. It explores the history of ayahuasca use, indigenous rituals of South-Americans and warns against the commodification of spirituality and healing by capitalism. This was the cool part. The part I still feel confused about is the lack of scientific background, as he discusses himself as well (Hachumak rejects Western reductionist approaches on psychedelic healing and instead turns to a traditional 'magic' explanation regarding how the process works).

All with all definitely a cool and compelling read :)

[Darren Faber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was totally awesome. For anyone who works with plant medicines in a ceremonial setting, whether a facilitator or a participant, this book provides tons of perspective and information regarding these practices. Highly recommend.

[Brian Kirk · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good stuff about spiritualism i think it gets a little indulgent in the hallucinations and stuff but overall good stuff

[Paris · Rating 4 out of 5]

borderline woowoo but an important read for anyone doing all the plant medicines in peru

[Frank Merkx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hachumak starts autobiographical. He is a Peruvian shaman. But he started very basic, as a young guy interested in Kung-Fu. He didn’t come from a spiritual background. As a healthcare worker he came in contact with the elderly who still remembered the ancient traditions. If the student is ready the teacher appears. And so Hachumak became a pupil, being tutored in the ways of the spirits, ghosts and the invisible realm. Taking his time, he grew as a healer for over two decades. Till he became a teacher of his own. Hachumak divided his book in various parts: an explanation of the way of the shaman seen from the Periluvian tradition, a closer look into the tradition of healing, an explanation of the types of invisible spirit creatures, and a deeper dive into healing mechanisms: from laying on of hands to Ayahuasca ceremonies. The book then spends a fair amount of pages to narrate the way of Ayahuasca; where it came from, how it should be used, what it is used for, etc. Hachumak writes honest and open without judging. We live in times of spiritual poverty. And at the same time people are hungry for transformative trips and/or hallucinating experiences. A lot of us need introspection. But we have to understand that it’s a journey, a long process. We can’t expect to find deeper meaning after a few crazy days in a sweat lodge. Hachumak is very nuanced and tries to explain how we should start working on ourselves and how a shaman or healer can help in this process. This is a very clear and clever book. And even you are a non-believer of spiritual energies, it’s a fun book to read. You can tell that Hachumak is a skilled biologist and chemist who definitely knows what he’s doing. Highly recommend!