“It’s not a loud scream—it’s a quiet pull. A knowing. A sense that there’s something more waiting inside you.”
Across cultures and centuries, people have reported feeling a mysterious, soul-deep urge to sit with sacred plants like ayahuasca. This isn’t just curiosity. It’s what shamans call “the call of the plants”—an invitation from spirit to begin the most important journey you’ll ever take: the journey inward.
The call of the plants is an intuitive pull toward plant medicine—often felt during:
Periods of life transition or crisis
Deep dissatisfaction with conventional solutions
Spiritual awakening or curiosity about consciousness
A desire to heal old wounds that therapy hasn’t resolved
“When the student is ready, the plant teacher appears.”
— Indigenous saying
This calling is both personal and universal. It’s the plants’ way of inviting you into a relationship—not just with them, but with your own soul.
Ayahuasca—known as la medicina—is often described as a wise grandmother spirit. Her call is not to escape reality, but to confront it with courage and clarity.
How Ayahuasca Facilitates Inner Exploration:
Quiets the Ego: Allows deeper aspects of yourself to surface
Activates Emotional Memory: Brings buried traumas to light for healing
Enhances Introspection: Creates a mirror to see your true self
Connects You to Nature: Reminds you of your place in the web of life
You feel a persistent curiosity or longing—often accompanied by synchronicities like dreaming of jungles or hearing about ayahuasca repeatedly.
Intentional physical, mental and spiritual preparation through dieta, meditation and setting clear intentions.
4-6 hours of profound inner exploration where you may:
Revisit childhood memories
Confront fears and limitations
Experience cosmic unity
Receive life guidance
The most crucial phase—making sense of your insights and applying them to daily life.
“I’d tried everything for my anxiety—therapy, meditation, medication. Then I started having dreams of a vine wrapping around me. After my first ceremony, I understood—the plants were calling me home to myself.”
“Successful but empty, I felt a strange pull to Colombia. During my retreat, ayahuasca showed me how I’d abandoned my artistic side. Today I run a creative studio and finally feel aligned.”
If you’re feeling the call, here’s how to respond responsibly:
Research Thoroughly: Choose ethical centers with experienced shamans
Medical Screening: Ensure you have no contraindications
Begin the Dieta: Avoid alcohol, processed foods, and sexual activity
Set Intentions: What do you hope to learn about yourself?
Surrender Expectations: The medicine gives you what you need, not necessarily what you want
Ask yourself these questions:
✅ Do I feel stuck in patterns I can’t break?
✅ Have conventional approaches to healing fallen short?
✅ Am I curious about consciousness and spiritual realms?
✅ Do I feel drawn to nature and ancient wisdom traditions?
✅ Am I ready to face uncomfortable truths for growth?
If you answered yes to several, the plants may indeed be calling you.
The call of the plants is ultimately a call to remember who you truly are—beyond social roles, past traumas, and limiting beliefs. It’s an invitation to embark on the most important exploration: the journey into your inner self.
At Ayahuasca House, we honor this sacred calling by providing the safest, most supportive container for your inner exploration. Our Colombian shamans and facilitators have decades of experience guiding people home to themselves.
