The Ayahuasca "Doctors"

[archaic_revival_]

I work with a shaman who is masterful at conducting ceremony. During ceremony, this shaman calls in "the doctors". I believe they are helping and/or healing spirits.

I'm curious to know if anyone has any ideas or informations on healing spirits referred to as "the doctors" (or any type of healing spirit). They did quite a number on me during the last 2 ceremonies, and I'm most grateful.

 

[obliguhl]

I've read about them in a ethnography about the shipibo-conibo. If i remember correctly, they are helpers in the heavenly spheres who have access to all sorts of cures and can show you which plants to use. But it's been a long time. Maybe i'm making things up.

Titel:

Ani shinan: Schamanismus bei den Shipibo-Conibo (Ost-Peru) / Bruno Illius
Verfasser:

Illius, Bruno, 1956-
Ausgabe:

2. Aufl.
Veröffentlichungsangabe:

Münster ; Hamburg : Lit, 1991

But it's in german so not sure if it has any use for you.

 

[ganesh]

Yes.

From what i gather, i believe that many 'dieta' plants have plant medico's or doctors. When a Curandero does a dieta he/she absorbs it, and can call them up to help during Ceremony.