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The world of the Amazonian magicians in the prose
Kovandová, Jana ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Poláková, Dora (referee)
This work will consist of an analysis of the book The Three Halves of Ino Moxo and other wizards of the Amazon (Tres mitades de Ino Moxo y otros brujos amazónicos) written by the Peruvian writer César Calvo. It will mainly focus on the author's attempt to understand the different and wrongfully underestimated spiritual world of the Amazonian Indians. Firstly, it will briefly introduce the author and mention the situation in Peruvian literature of the time. It will then look at the context in Latin American literature and will point out the common aspects of the book with novels of the jungle, with indigenist literature, and with the novels of magic realism and marvelous real. The core of the work will lie in the interpretation of the text. It will try to answer the question on the genre of the book and will then define its composition. Of particular importance will be the chapter on style, which will analyse in details the lyrical character of this prose. It will give evidence of the frequent use of poetic figures in the book by presenting examples thereof. It will look at the way of creating time and space. The thematic analysis will capture particular topics from the viewpoint of the world of the Amazonian Indians by looking at the conception of its typical characters. The work will lead to an...
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Ayahuasca neo-shamanic habitus in Czech Republic or what one has to do for becoming an ayahuasca neo-shaman
Herrmann, Natanael ; Kuřík, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Horák, Miroslav (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with what one must do in order to become an ayahuasca neo-shaman, or what specific ayahuasca neo-shaman habitus one must acquire in order to be considered a neo-shaman and to be able to perform ayahuasca rituals. For this the author used methods of carnal ethnography and autoetnography. Ayahuasca rituals are embedded in a broader anthropological theory of rites of passage and are examined in the framework of carnal ethnography by the method of observed participation, while semi-structured interviews with neo-shamans are used also. As part of the autoetnography, the author experienced a neo-shaman habitus on himself, which allowed him to easily look into the otherwise non-transferable structure of the neo-shaman habitus. This research has shown that there are three key parts for the ayahuasca neo-shaman habitus, ie the "ecstatic", "didactic" and "material", but their forms are different for each neo-shaman, due to their specific life trajectories. The resulting ritual is then the product of the specific bricolage of each neo-shaman and mixes elements and techniques of different traditions and cultures. Keywords shaman, shamanism, neo-shaman, neo-shamanism, ayahuasca, habitus, carnal ethnography, autoetnography, ritual, rites of passage
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Exotický turismus v České republice
Horáčková, Aneta
This thesis analyses the phenomenon of exotic tourism, which has been expanding into Central Europe and has been adapting since the beginning of the new millennium. The specific essence of this form of tourism is organizing trips to Latin American countries where the main goal is to participate in traditional rituals organized directly by the locals of the Amazon, the neo-shamans, or members of the syncretic churches. The thesis is divided into theoretical and research parts. The theoretical part deals with the history of the Amazon, what exotic tourism is and how it penetrated the Czech Republic. The research part is based on 14 pre-recorded semi-structured interviews with respondents who have immediate experience with Amazonian traditional medicine. The aim of this work is to find out what manifestations of tourism Czech travellers encounter in the Amazon, specifically to analyse their experiences with the use of ayahuasca and tobacco, analyse the extension and adaptation of this medicine in the Czech Republic, as well as to evaluate the therapeutic potential of these products, as well.
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Psychedelics in psychology
DRAHÁ, Eliška
The bachelor thesis focuses on the current renaissance of the use of psychedelics in psychological research and practice. The thesis offers both a view into the history of the use of the effects associated with the use of psychedelics, and above all focuses on the findings of the latest research. It summarizes the research findings dealing with their therapeutic effects in the treatment of mental illnesses. Two areas of psychedelic use in treatment are described in more detail. There is an overview of researches from 1965 to 2016 dealing with dying patients in the terminal stage of the disease. The second area includes psychological factors affecting addiction treatment and summarizes the results of several studies dealing with different types of addiction.
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Impact of psychoactive drugs on the central nervous system
HRUBEŠOVÁ, Tereza
Substances of various origins belong among psychoactive drugs. These substances impact the central nervous system, where they affect cerebral function and cause temporary changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behaviour. This thesis presents a review of hallucinogens. Intoxication by these substances induces a state reminiscent of trance, dreaming or meditation which is exploited for recreation, ceremonial and mythological purposes around the world. Classification of psychoactive substances can be performed by many criteria, ranging from origin and chemical composition, through their effects on the central nervous system, to their legislative status. The first known use of psychoactive drugs dates to the Paleolithic period (2 500 000 A.C.N. - 8 000 A.C.N.). Their usage varies greatly among cultures; drug commonly used in one culture can be unknown to another one. Usage and popularity of psychoactive drug differ in ritual habits in cultures and across continents. In this Bachelor thesis, the mechanism of impact and signs of intoxication by six compounds are described. These include ibogaine, tropane alkaloids, harmala alkaloid, psilocybe, dimethyltryptamine and mescaline. Cultural and historical context is also provided.
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The world of the Amazonian magicians in the prose
Kovandová, Jana ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Poláková, Dora (referee)
This work will consist of an analysis of the book The Three Halves of Ino Moxo and other wizards of the Amazon (Tres mitades de Ino Moxo y otros brujos amazónicos) written by the Peruvian writer César Calvo. It will mainly focus on the author's attempt to understand the different and wrongfully underestimated spiritual world of the Amazonian Indians. Firstly, it will briefly introduce the author and mention the situation in Peruvian literature of the time. It will then look at the context in Latin American literature and will point out the common aspects of the book with novels of the jungle, with indigenist literature, and with the novels of magic realism and marvelous real. The core of the work will lie in the interpretation of the text. It will try to answer the question on the genre of the book and will then define its composition. Of particular importance will be the chapter on style, which will analyse in details the lyrical character of this prose. It will give evidence of the frequent use of poetic figures in the book by presenting examples thereof. It will look at the way of creating time and space. The thematic analysis will capture particular topics from the viewpoint of the world of the Amazonian Indians by looking at the conception of its typical characters. The work will lead to an...
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The Ayahuasca Subculture in Prague
Petružálková, Kateřina ; Soukup, Václav (advisor) ; Rychlík, Martin (referee)
Kateřina Petružálková: The Ayahuasca Subculture in Prague Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Department of Cultural Studies, MA Thesis, 95 pages, 2013 The aim of the thesis is to describe the phenomenon of ayahuasca, the sacred amazonian psychotropic beverage. The structure of the thesis is divided into the theoretical and practical part. In the theoretical part the thesis deals with the attributes of ayahuasca, shamanism in the Upper Amazon, globalization of ayahuasca and ayahuasca syncretic churches. It is also described a variety of ritualized usage of ayahuasca and the current position in the Czech Republic. The practical part consists of a qualitative research among the members of ayahuasca subculture in Prague and self reflection of ayahuasca experience. Keywords: ayahuasca, shamanism, Upper Amazon, ritual
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Vliv náboženství na rozvoj Peru
Tóthová, Nikola
In this bachelor work we will focus on description of existing forms of religion in Peru. In first part we will dealt with history of religion and individual traditions, habits and rituals of Peruvian inhabitants. In second part we will describe the development of religion in Peru during the 20 century. In the last part we will analyze the influence of religion on inhabitants and development of country, where we will try to understand the importance of religion in everyday's life of Peruvians.
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