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This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes the co-author of the new book, When Plants Dream, Bestselling Author, Daniel Pinchbeck.Psychoactive plants are met with intrigue and shrouded in controversy and are a heated subject of debate in the modern era. This is true for ayahuasca - a sacred, psychoactive tea with a long history of ritual use by communities of the Upper Amazon. Made from a vine and the leaves of a shrub, it is increasingly known as a powerful tool for personal transformation.When Plants Dream explores the economic, social, political, cultural and environmental impacts of ayahuasca’s growing popularity, and the evolution of ayahuasca shamanism beyond the Amazon.Daniel Pinchbeck is the bestselling author of Breaking Open the Head and 2012: The Return of the Quetzalcoat!. He co-founded the web magazine Reality Sandwich and the online platform Evolver.net. His essays and articles have appeared in a vast range of publications, including The New York Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and