the Fellowship of the river
“The Fellowship of the River, by Arizona-based Colombian-American physician Joseph Tafur, MD, is the most impressive and useful book on multidimensional healing with ayahuasca that I have come across.”
Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. Author/editor of The Ayahuasca Experience - A Sourcebook on the Sacred Vine of Spirits, and of The Sacred Mushroom of Visions - Teonanácatl
"Much has been written in recent years about ayahuasca, the Amazonian brew that evokes visions and insights. Less has been written about its healing potentials, but Joe Tafur, M.D., has filled the void with his remarkable book. Dr. Tafur provides an authoritative explanation for ayahuasca's cures by drawing on data from neuroscience, psychology, and what is known about mind/body interactions. He also candidly points out the brew's dangers and limitations, noting that ayahuasca is no panacea. The importance of this book cannot be underestimated; the suggestions given for medicine, psychotherapy, and spiritual awakening could transform institutions and societies as well as individuals and their families."
Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University. Co-author Demystifying Shamans And Their World