Huachuma (San Pedro): The Forgotten Psychedelic | FULL DOCUMENTARY 

For anyone going into a cactus experience, don't overthink it, it's much less mind fucky than other psychedelics, and has some mdma kinda feels mixed with the visuals and other sensations It lasts all day and makes time seem like it's going by slowly, but it's usually always been positive for me

Huachuma is incredible. Its extremely psychedelic but most mellow and calming

After tons of Ayahuasca, I did 1 Huachuma ceremony which led to my spiritual awakening. The mind stopped and everything became aligned with the "NOW." It was the first taste of enlightenment. That awakened state is still with me and never left.

San Pedro saved my life, prayed to Jesus and took the sacred medicine and banished that demon. never touched alcohol again 5+ yrs

San Pedro was the most enlightening experience of my life. It broke my ego & introduced me to myself.

If upload audio recordings of readings of mystical and illuminating experiences from Pedro or aya or others, would you listen? I am considering doing this. Thank you.

Become the person you are looking for.

one of the most boring documentaries I've ever watched...

What's written in our DNA is read to us by psychedelics.

Tried Peyote Cactus in Mexico and would say it's great for artists, healing plants seem to act as a physical introduction to a metaphysical experience a body-mind soul journey which begins a sense of connection and heals any dis-connection from western mind control.

The scenery, tracking shots, and overall tone of this video are absolutely stunning. But I have to say... this was pretty light on information. I was hoping for a little more of a breakdown on what Huachuma actually *is*, though I appreciate everyone's description of their subjective experiences. The "forgotten" psychedelic was not exactly brought back into full knowledge here. I appreciate the effort though. My RU-vid journey continues... peace to you all

There’s something very important missing: Huachuma. The documentary talked about everything except about it. Other important fact, Huachuma cactus grows in the Andes, above 1,000 meters above sea level. What does it have to do with the jungle?

I've heard so many wonderful things about magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some, Is there any realiable source I can purchase from??

I'll save you some time. This is not a documentary: it's a "soft-sell" infomercial for a for-profit drug retreat run by some Americans in Peru. If you have several thousand dollars to spare and love to trip, by all means go to this place, it looks like fun. For the rest of us, may the Creator grant us strength to cope with his most equivocal creation: sincere Hippie Capitalists.

Hey Aubrey, I'm going to be honest here: I had a lot of trouble finishing this documentary. But let me start with that I love: the atmosphere it evokes, the music, the people, the scenes, the filming, the photographs. That's all great. However, I wanted to learn about Huachuma and the culture around it. I must say that I learned little about that that I did not already know from other psychedelics documentaries. I'm still left with a lot of practical questions: what is the (ancient and modern) history of huachuma? How is it different from other psychedelics such as psilocybin or ayahuasca? What do we know and what do we not know? How are these rituals conducted? I see people drinking all throughout the documentary, but the process is unclear. It seems that people are walking or even being boated around. That's different from ayahuasca ceremonies. Why? What's the thinking behind this? Why did you specifically seek this out? When are people tripping, and when not? It seems people are pretty lucid while tripping? Is this a phase or during the whole trip? It would have been great to have an interview or two intermixed with these scenes. E.g. with an ethnobotanist, a neuroscientist, maybe someone working with other psychedelics in therapy. Maybe I had the wrong expectations, but as a viewer I expected these questions to be answered. More context in the beginning and perhaps a different title would have clarified what to expect. You say that your goal is to 'plug people in'. I think that's a wonderful and noble goal and I'm glad you came to that realisation. However, I don't feel that this documentary is achieving that very much. At least, I suspect it's mostly reaching people who are already somewhat plugged in. The words of wisdom from the participants are wonderful and ring very true to me. However, it's preaching to the choir: I'm already more than convinced of this whole paradigm (although of course, I have a lot to experience and grow still!). I'm afraid that, to someone unfamiliar with psychedelics/the hippie paradigm, a lot of the talk rings hollow and lacks context. Let me reiterate that I DON'T think they are hollow, but that without context they may come across hollow to people. With love, Siebe P.S. Not sure what's happening with my editing. Paragraphs seem to clump together.

The most beautiful part is seeing humans together in harmony, just being. Out here, in this societal maze, there's just friction and an overwhelming egotistical need to stand out.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been assisting in San Pedro ceremonies for over a year and your story echoes experiences of my own and others that I know of. To this day, it surprises me how different every ceremony is, for everybody. I love Mother Aya, and I owe her my deepest respect, but the Grandfather is my favourite. He allows me to apply my skills to support others on their journey in an energy-efficient way. I hope to be able to continue doing this for much longer.

This world is so beautiful

Love how you used tipper so much 🥰

Stunning documentary, thank you so much 🌟

Nice to see more footage about Huachuma.. I just don't understand why to go to the jungle while the cactus grows in the mountains.. Also to say that don Howard Lawler is the LAST Huachumero, that's ain't right folks.. but thanks for sharing!

I will never forget it. It altered my path drastically.

I'm sad to hear that Don Howard Lawler passed last year, or as the website says ascended. May his beautiful spirit continue to live on.

Tomorow it will be this blessed day with this plant 🙏🏼❤️✨🌸🦋🧚🏽

Really enjoyed watching this. Hoping to experience this in the Amazon myself some day. I have two San Pedro cacti growing on my windowsill here in not-so-sunny England, but not quite the same as taking part in a traditional Huachuma ceremony in the place the plant has been used for thousands of years. Thank you for making this documentary film. Seemed like a good crowd for company too. Fantastic film work that captured the stunning scenery and vibes so perfectly.

I lived & worked in Bolivia for a few years. I had been using Lsd, Shrooms occasionally for several years. My first time using San Pedro was in Bolivia. It was one of the best psychedellic experiences i have ever had. As Todd below says, it lasted through the day but still allowed one to deal with the life going on around you as it slowly wore off. We actually took a bus back to La Paz from the valley of the white ghosts where we were enjoying being part of everything, I did Ayahuasca later which was a much more viceral experience. Both positive tthough.

I noticed the people (foreign to the jungle) at the ceremony in the jungle still had their shoes on. THere is no connection to Pachamama when wearing rubber on your feet. It really stuck out to me. I try to stand bare foot every day for at least 15 minutes and have an earthing sheet on my bed. Pachamama gives us EVERYTHING even the medicines and the rubber on the bottom of their feet. Great documentary tho. Thank you

One day of San Pedro Lilo Selven in Peru, life changed, career found, future opened. Thank you.

Each and every one of us are capable of achieving these states whith out medicine. We are all born with connection to the divine. Notice where these people are and what they arnt doing. Go to the forest reconnect with what has always been there. Medicine can open a door you never knew was there, but you have to be the one to walk thew it.

Hey Aubrey Props on the Documentaries you've been a part of, they're always insightful, thank you. And props on playing the flute, looking legit.

Great video,only one problem.you need more ads.thats the one thing you want more of when watching something spiritual.its just so wonderful to be informed about car insurance

I did it in Cuzco. Powerful experience. I discovered the meaning of being me and now. God resides in now. Beyond any logical explanation..

You the man Aubrey. Proud to represent from Atx with ya 👌🏼🌵🌵🌵🌵🍄🍄🍄🍄

Fabulous documentary. The feathers, tons of equist talismans, the smoke, chimes, candles, nature, the unity, honesty, dedication, and love of the group and the beautiful natives. In being brought back to remember that the universe is alive and breathing; that everything is connected. I especially loved the photo taking as well as the photo's themselves. Thank you for sharing your experiences, with us, the masses. Much love and light to all that laid their eyes upon this comment

Huacuma with teonanacatl showed me the spirit I interact with in a holographic form, beyond an open eyed visual.

Wachuma; Huachuma. San Pedro. {Vivo en la Rioja Argentina; pegadito a los Andes. } Salud buen hombre.

Love San Pedro

Song that starts at 1:03 is Dreamsters by Tipper

I will be headed to Peruvian rainforest this summer , my girl is from Lima she wants to take me there we did go to machu pichu and Cusco, my point is can anyone put me on a path to Don Howard ??? I did aya & Huachuma in Gai Segrada in Ecuador 2 years ago and the beautiful medicine has been calling me back very strongly lately. Any help would be much appreciated

that tipper music tho

I started to cry when Aubrey talked about working to get deeper layers. My brother Joey wanted this help before he died

The western sacramental ceremony of the Holy Eucharist is now experiencing a revival with the aid of sacred medicine. We salute our Sisters and Brothers throughout the Cosmos who commune with the source of all being and life and light. May all traditions that provide a portal where people may experience the Divine within be promoted and become more accessible to those who receive the call.

This is fascinating and the help it gives people is undeniabe. But how do you protect yourself from getting hijacked by another shaman? Ive heard about bad shamans participating in ceremonies unbeknownst to the other participants. How is this addressed?

Hey Aubrey! I've been down to Peru twice...done 8 ayahuasca ceremonies..where is this? I'd like to do Huachuma !

I wamt to try this so bad. The part where he stated that his journey was his 'coming of age' as literally how i felt after my last trip. I did 16 g of shrooms and it changed my life. It was my coming of age. Id love to try this.

Thank you, Aubrey, what I most enjoyed about this film was the sense of grounded joyfulness. The important lesson that we dont have to be jettosned out of body and mind by psychedlics in order to have profound transformative experiences.

The vision was "fires burning everywhere" .. Definite premonition of the Amazonian Forest in a raging forest fire, as we now see in 2019. The Amazon knew it was coming. So the vision rings true, quite literally in fact.

It took eternity to find eternity

Love this huachuma its just so magical ..you all need to experience it and be councious of the changes în the following months ...blessings and so grateful for all this medicinale magical plants 🙏💫🤗🌀❤

a third eye opening documentary :)

"last master huachumero" uhh, about that...

OMG...just stumbled over this and brought memories back....hope Howard is fine and still among us. Blessings to all sentient beings.

Beautiful, inspiring, well directed - thank you Aubrey!

This was aww inspiring.. I would so love to experience this journey. I have found some sense of enlightenment thru mushroom journeys but I want to go deeper with much intention. Thanks for sharing this documentary.

i know there aint no cacti growing in the dang rainforest... so, um they got a mailman out there or what!?

you rain forest video {jungle} is out of place..san pedro o wachuma grows, and is used in the andes, san pedro grows way over 2.000mt altitud o 6.000 feet, no rain forest here maily in ecuador and peru..how ever ayahuasca is use in yhe south america rain forest you probably know i prefer mushrooooooooooooms

The San Pedro is legal and available in America. Oakland has legalized many entheogens, while it must be quite an experience to go to the Amazon rainforest , it's very expensive and going to one of these types of places down there will add to the expense. For true spiritual seekers who don't have that kind of cash, Oakland is an option. I have no idea where in Oakland you will find a setting that suits you but I suppose you could create one. I wouldn't think running around the city fits the profile but if you could create an indoor sanctuary for the experience or are aware of an appropriate outdoor/indoor spot you won't have to spend all of that money to commune with The Great Spirit. Those who are seeking shall find...

it's kind of funny to see the gringos playing around here in southamerica with aya and huachuma. though it is cool to see they feel happier after it and how it moves them internally , it kind of feels like a gringos expensive retreat to mingle for a few days with amazonian people and then off to California. i wonder how these same people who were touched by aya here in south america treat their north american brothers - Mexicans - on a day-today basis when they come back to their confortable lifes in the Empire of the USA. i mean no disrespect, juts a thought.

Great documentary, very well done. Love the Tipper.

I just got back from Spiritquest and it was incredible. Huachuma was one if not the best day of my life. If you feel called go. If not don't. That place is magical

Thanks for this film, Aubrey. It has a beautiful vibe and Don Howard seemed to inspire confidence, trust, and love. After seeing this I'm much more willing to do a Huachuma ceremony. 🙏🏻👏

Wow this is really beautiful, thank you for this

Mescaline is very euphoric and comforting really hard to have a bad trip

First time I've heard of this, thank you.

I just bought my first San Pedro cactus. I look forward to it growing up and one day using it. I got spores to grow shrooms as well. I think it’s time to atleast try my hand at growing them. It’s been a year since I tripped and I need a good reset. Building up all this negativity in my body and mind. Health issues are not good and my wife’s are worse. I need a reset it would help so much.

The tipper in the beginning was a nice touch Edit: The tipper throughout the entire documentary was an amazing touch

I hate to put out negative vibes, but this documentary feels very shallow, and the premise of 'forgotten psychedelic' is as far from the truth as can be; mescaline is by far the most used plant-based psychedelic today, and vastly more people have experienced Pedro in the modern era than in pre-colonial times...

Strange that they shot this in the jungle as Huachuma isn't a jungle medicine

Beautifully filmed and communicated, with great reverence for our alive, sensitive, loving and aware Nature. Thank you.

I have one of these cacti , what’s the recipe to make some?

7:49 just one thing: these people should NOT be wearing shoes.

How're they drinking huachuma in the rainforest? huachuma is a cacti.

Great video and production! Very powerful 🙏

What an absolutely beautiful video thank you for sharing

I'd like to know more about the actual drug than all the tribal stuff and, frankly, woo. Good luck to these people, I'd love to try huachuma but the doc didn't teach me anything more than I'd learn from any show about psychedelics.

No attachments, no judgements, don't fight it, surrender, have a strong intention, any other recommendations?

One question ....how did you all stand there in the night in the jungle and not have swarms of mosquitoes descending on you? I don't see one person swatting or scratching which seems like a miracle.

Okay where's Hamilton Morris??

Thank you. You did an amazing job with this. Thanks you again.

My Favorite Plant guide and teacher! Love Huachuma!

Thank you for playing Tipper tracks throughout this documentary. 🙏

I've done a ton of San Pedro... it is a teacher for sure

I had Ketamine recently and saw how the universe is like a spunge. The more you tune in the more entangled you become in a stream of consciousness and feel totally free.

for the good of all

Beautiful. And yeah I hear it's way chill. Me? Shooting for a way to take it and various varities etc that don't make you throw up. Like the tar variety is one thing to try

Holy shit. Tipper - Dreamsters starts playing at 1:04. Amazing song.

Aubrey! You look so young! I'm doing Huachuma soon for the first time. Thanks for the video!

I like the documentary! Does anyone recognise what instrument is the silver rattle bell Howard is using during ceremony?

Well done Aubrey! Thank's for the video.

I wish these ceremonies were free..

I thought it was dumb, you don’t even see the plant. It’s just music chanting, hippie nonsense and imagery from the jungle. Very soothing to look at but not really a documentary about anything except nonsense words

Amazing!! I want to continue to pursue my spiritual awakening with the use of plant medicine. I'm yet to experience this but looking forward to it.. 😍

How much did you take man hahaha

Rushing...hightend senses ,euphoria. It's called getting stoned 🤪🤪😁❤

This documentary makes me so sleepy. That flute and the long breaks between talking

thank you

"...the last master Huachumero, Don Howard Lawler" (sigh)

ayyy I love hearing some Tipper in the beginning of the doc

Really lovely video! Thank you for posting. 😊💖

I so much wish to get there as much as posible.