By CRLuismël The U.S. Department of State has taken a clear and firm stance: Ayahuasca is considered a dangerous hallucinogenic drug that can cause irreversible harm and even death. Over the past few decades, I’ve witnessed with growing concern how this potent substance has been glamorized—marketed as a mystical or spiritual gateway. What was once … Read More “🪶 Ayahuasca: Between Tradition and Danger” »
I recently came across some comments suggesting that it would be better for Peru to be led by a power like the United States rather than by a country like China, whose culture is said to be too distant from Peru. Upon reflecting on this statement, I see a few issues. First and foremost, the … Read More “⛩️ Is China Really Distant from Peru? A Reflection on Roots, Alliances, and Sovereignty” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally written on August 10, 2022, just days before my birthday. Today I’m bringing it back to share with you. I once came across some rather bold theories suggesting that the Incas —the imperial ruling class among the Quechua peoples at the time of the Europeans’ arrival— were actually Vikings or their descendants, … Read More “🪨 Were the Incas descendants of Vikings?” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on February 25, 2022. Today I’m bringing it back so it continues to spark reflection. Do you remember the charming Austrian Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music?Now imagine that same actor portraying none other than the historical Inca Atahualpa, the last sovereign of the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyo. Yes, … Read More “🎥 Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa: a forgotten cinematic gem” »