Ayahuasca is used by security forces to find missing children in the Colombian jungle

By Sechat Editorial Team with information from EL Planteo

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The ayahuasca, a tea with hallucinogenic potential capable of altering consciousness, assisted the security forces of Colombia in finding lost children in the forest. After 40 days of intense search, four children who were missing in the Guaviare jungle were found alive. Lesly (13), Soleiny (11), Tien (4), and Cristin (11 months) survived a plane crash in which they were traveling with their mother and were lost and alone during this entire period.

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The security forces joined forces with the ancestral wisdom of local communities, using traditional methods and modern resources to locate the children. The alliance between the Army and the Ancestral Communities, formed with the help of a lawyer from the Special Administrative Unit for the Management of Confiscated Lands, was essential for the success of the operation.

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The collaboration between 85 indigenous people and 120 soldiers resulted in the discovery of the children near the Apaporí River, different from the initially indicated location. The Indigenous Guard contributed with its organizational, cultural, and spiritual capacity, while the Army brought its technical and operational expertise, using ships to facilitate the search.

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One of the surprising elements of this operation was the use of traditional methods, including the use of sacred plants. Ayahuasca, a plant with psychoactive properties, played a crucial role in locating the children. The indigenous people also used other sacred plants, such as coca and ambil (tobacco), during rituals that preceded the discovery of the children.

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The indigenous guard provided the soldiers with chimu, a tobacco preparation that helps maintain strength and repel snakes. This exchange of knowledge was fundamental to the success of the joint operation.

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The found children were able to survive thanks to the older siblings' knowledge of the jungle and the company of a rescued dog named Wilson. The tracks left by the animal were essential for their location.

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After the rescue, the search team members performed traditional rituals, such as blowing tobacco and using holy water, as guided by spiritual leaders. The children were found in relatively healthy conditions and were promptly reunited with their family.

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The story of the four missing children and their subsequent rescue emphasizes the importance of collaboration between security forces and ancestral communities. The combination of traditional methods and modern resources was crucial for the success of the search and rescue operation.