Soul Liana

/ soʊl lɪˈɑːnə / — n.

Etymology: Quechua aya, spirit or soul + huasca, vine or cord — the vine of the soul.

(spiritual) A living cord between the earthly and the unseen; that which binds the soul to its origin and draws it upward through darkness toward illumination.

Banisteriopsis caapi — the vine of the soul

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The Botanical Ledger

A living archive of Amazonian master plants, personal experience, and the discipline of the dieta tradition.

The Tradition

What is Ayahuasca? — Start here if you're new
The Brew — The medicine and its preparation
The Dieta — The Master Plant Dieta
Menor & Mayor — The lesser and greater paths
Glossary — Key terms and definitions
Safety & Harm Reduction — Essential safety information

Plant Reference

Plant Index — Complete index of 60+ Amazonian master plants
The Sanango Family — Five unrelated plants, one powerful name
Ayahuasca Vine — Banisteriopsis caapi, the Mother of All Plants
Noya Rao — The Father of All Plants
Bobinsana — Calliandra angustifolia, the heart-opener
Chiric Sanango — Brunfelsia grandiflora, builds courage
Chuchuhuasi — The Plant of Strength
Lupuna — Emperor of Master Trees
Toé — The Most Powerful and Dangerous
Mapacho — Sacred Tobacco
Camalonga — A toxic teacher for dreaming and protection
Piri Piri — The sacred sedges (waste)
Aquatica Louisa — An unidentified Shipibo teacher plant
Renequilla — A rare, recently-gifted teacher plant
Huyanchi — An unidentified teacher of the heart

Experiences

My First Ayahuasca Experience — How I found the medicine

About

About SoulLiana — Who writes this and why