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...most popular lodges, Blue Morpho, is run by Hamilton Souther, a California native who moved to Peru in 2001 to learn about medicinal plants from local Indians. After receiving the title of master shaman, Souther set up Blue Morpho, a collection of charming thatch-roofed huts and nature trails with a ceremonial roundhouse where Souther offers ayahuasca sessions for a mostly U.S. crowd. As the only full-fledged gringo shaman in the Peruvian Amazon, Souther is a natural interpreter for tourists navigating the mysteries of traditional Indian culture and its sacred plants. "These are people who are interested in their...
...Many of Souther's guests shun alcohol and recreational drugs. Some experiment with ayahuasca to address emotional, physical or psychological problems that Western medicine has failed to alleviate. Others hope to time-travel in order to confront childhood traumas. Some even view ayahuasca as a way to kick their addiction to prescription drugs...
...Outsiders, however, are advised to proceed with caution. Even among devotees, there's a consensus that people with heart ailments, high blood pressure or mental disorders should steer clear of ayahuasca. And, Souther says, mixed with certain foods or recreational drugs like cocaine, ayahuasca can be toxic, even fatal...
...It’s only a hiatus in our opinion,” Kwong said. “This is a time to relax and realize that we worked hard, but sometimes it just doesn’t go your way,” HRC President John M. Souther ’07 said. The Dems said they will work on translating the newly gained control of the Senate and House into solutions for national issues such as the war in Iraq, health care, immigration, education, and the environment, rather than being complacent with the triumph...
...When asked about the choice of channel, IOP Director Jeanne Shaheen said, “We’re trying to cover all the networks.” But Souther admitted that the Republicans were part of the force behind the choice of FOX, saying that his club “definitely pushed...