07.25
In the Amazon rainforest we were introduced to a Giant Leaf Frog, a fellow who some of the western doctors seem to think is a key to finding cure for AIDS and cancer. To the Indian tribes of the Amazon, the frog provides a different kind of healing altogether.
The secretion from the frog is used in order to enter the altered state of consciousness.
The poison is applied to self-inflicted burns. The indigenous people of Amazon claim to become better hunters through the frog’s “hunting magic”, which increases ones strength and endurance. This sounded exactly like the kind of mojo we wanted to try out, but our shaman Don Francisco didn’t want us to participate in the Poison Frog Ceremony so close to the Ayahuasca session.
We were relegated strictly to the observer status. The tribesmen started a bonfire, where they heated up sharp arrow-like sticks. They burn small holes into their arms and legs with the sticks, removing the outer layer of their skin. The toxin mixed with human saliva is applied to the wound. The spit will activate the poison of the frog, we were told.
The euphoria-inducing “venom” from the large frog enters the hunters’ bloodstream. The physiological response is very intense, and although not exactly hallucinogenic, they seem to be ready for everything after the bite of the flame and the poison. The tribe’s young boys seemed to be the most avid hunters and fiercely unafraid of the poison’s side effects, which include massive bouts of regurgitation. The hunting party is armed with traditional four-meter blowguns and poison darts, but also with modern rifles.
Come the evening, we feasted on the hunters’ prey, cooking the monkeys they caught on an open fire. The brains were considered the most delicious of the delicacies…
I have two questions. How scared were you guys about getting some really bad shit from eating monkey brains? On a totally unrelated note, are either of you marrried or have serious girlfriends? If so how do they feel about you spending 7-8 monthes away from home? It never worked out well with my boyfriends and I was only gone for a few weeks at a time.
That venom is major thing for survival, as you get huge motivation and determent to do things what you have started.
I watched video related to ayahuasca (vide: Jungle Trip), they took this frog venom, after applying it to burned skin, they started vomiting intensively for ~1-2hours.
After that it was euphoria and “survival state of mind”.
They went hunting after armadillos, they found one but it was in its nest, they burrow themselfs to few meters underground.
But as they took the venom, they had motivation to dig those few meters to “main cave”, after that they had to flood it out with water, so they carried water with small cups made from leaves for many hours, normally person would have just quit doing hunt like that and move on, but because of venom, they were extremely determent to get their prey.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR ADVENTURERS:
You want to defend yourself on a strange country from hostile people? no worry! now you can build your own baton from bull’s penis and brain goo, just soak dried up penis (can be found from every ethical food shop) in a goo made from smashed brains, this will make your baton strong and flexible.
Now, defend your honour!
(warning, sometimes people does not like when they get hitted by penises, that is just common sense.)