Liquid Light: Ayahuasca Spirituality & the Santo Daime Tradition

Curious about ayahuasca and the Santo Daime tradition? Don't miss this fascinating talk from SMU professor G. William Barnard, author of the book LIQUID LIGHT. He'll discuss the dramatic ritual and visionary worlds that a practitioner of this religion encounters.  Immersing readers in his own journeys into nonordinary states of consciousness, Barnard's book combines striking first-person accounts of the ritual life of the Santo Daime with accessible examinations of the psychological and  philosophical significance of mystical states and mediumship. Barnard demonstrates how the Santo Daime offers its practitioners a transformative and profoundly illuminating spiritual path. The book also reflects on the broader implications of  psychedelics, arguing that entheogenic religions can shed light on a wide range of key philosophical questions concerning consciousness, selfhood, and reality. Join us for a fascinating, colorful, deep discussion! You'll be able to purchase a signed book after the talk.

THE SPEAKER

G. William Barnard is a professor of religious studies at Southern Methodist University. He is the author of Exploring Unseen Worlds: William James and the Philosophy of Mysticism (1997) and Living Consciousness: The Metaphysical Vision of Henri Bergson (2011), as well as coeditor of Crossing Boundaries: Essays on the Ethical Status of Mysticism (2002).

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