Shaman and Ayahausca

by Michael Wiese

Ayahuasca, the psychoactive plant brew that have been used for healing by shamans for thousands of years, has caught the attention of the Western world. More powerful than LSD, Ayahuasca is called a plant teacher because it can heal physical, psychological, and emotional blocks. It is widely known throughout South America for its healing and visionary properties that transports the user to other realms and dimensions providing profound insights into human beings true nature and place in the cosmos. Intrigued by these extraordinary claims, filmmaker Michael Wiese went to the home of Don Jose Campos, an internationally known Peruvian shaman or curandero, to experience first hand the healing and transformational aspects of Ayahuasca. Shot on location in the jungle and in the Amazonian river town of Pulcallpa, the film documents the shamanic work and ceremonies of Don Jose Campos and includes the last filmed interview with internationally renowned visionary painter and former shaman Pablo Amaringo.