VISION 9

EL SOLITARIO

A shaman has taken ayahuasca in solitude. In his vision he sees three celestial globes with the spirits that guard them. One of these spirits is a pinsha [toucan], standing near a plant called tamshi [Heteropsis jenman ii], believed to grow from the body of an isula [a large ant, perhaps Paraponera clavata]. The icaro of

this bird is sung to make a distant loved one return to his or her home. The globe is a representation of this icaro.

Behind the toucan there is a Yakumama, a water snake called upon by the shaman to help heal patients. Near the shaman there is an anguila mama [electric eel] with three vegetalistas, a toad, and a salamander riding on its back. In the centre of the painting we see a yana-sirena [black mermaid], who kidnaps human beings and takes them to deep caves under the water. Several atun-huarmi [fairies] are surrounding the shaman. They come from Saturn.

In the upper right part of the painting is a snake with arms and female breasts. It is called Rikramanta [the one with strong arms]. The icaro of this creature is sung to visit distant planets. Beside Rikramanta there is another being, with the head and tail of an alligator. Between them we see a volcano and nearby its spirit, called Manan-ungush [the one with no illness].

An Inca woman here resembling the' silhouette a mountain ridge can be used as a defence again intrusions. In the background we see several from Antares, a distant galaxy; they have come it the earth in their flying saucer. To the right Several guardians prevent the uninitiated from entering esoteric city.

VISION 10

INCAIC VISION

This is an Incaic vision, with those taking ayahuasca dressed as the Incas. The senior shaman wears feathers on his crown; the others play stringed instruments and sing in Quechua. A large snake called yura-mantona surrounds them. This snake teaches how to use various medicinal plants such as papaflia [Momordica charantia], sacha-pituca [unidentified], renaco [Ficus sp.], patiquina negra

[Dieffenbachia sp.], uchusanango [Tabernaemontana sp.] boasacha [unidentified], and achuni-casha [Rheedia macrophylla], which all can be found near the spot where the ceremony is taking place.

The ayahuasca plant is emerging from the pot. Near it are several nacanaca snakes [Micrurus sp.] and the faces of three Incas. One teaches the vegetalista how to blow smoke for healing. The second Inca gives beautiful visions. The third teaches how to use medicinal plants.

In the background we see a fortress where secret sessions are carried out. To the right we see a couple emerging from a river. The man is called Yacoshun go, and the woman Nukno-pachac, "sweet earth." They come from a city called Gran Saara, which submerged thousands of years ago. They bring with them golden objects (which are in reality enchanted people), two Yakumamas or water snakes, and a bull. Another snake called huaira-nacanaca attacks them, but the Yakumamas repel it with their hypnotic rays.

To the right we see a creature with wings and an eagle's head, always travelling through the universe. Behind it we see another creature called Quinsanahui, used by shamans to frighten their enemies. In the background are three spaceships from Andromeda, just arriving from a visit to the subaquatic city. We also see two celestial beings controlling the solar rays to benefit the earth.