Ayahuasca Vs. Other Plant Sacraments: Differentiating their Healing Powers

Sacred plant medicines serve as good allies toward the truth for those who require deep healing and spirit transformation which is achieved through Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Mushrooms, Bufo, and Kambo. However, what sets these plant medicines apart from each other? What distinguishes Ayahuasca from the other plant sacraments? And most importantly, how does one exactly differentiate where the call is coming from? Do you hear the whispering of these plant sacraments in your heart?

We, as 963 Tribe Church, deeply understand the importance of these sacred traditions and offer a safe space for those seeking deeper understanding to be able to connect more readily with these precious sacraments. 

The Spirit of Ayahuasca: The Grandmother’s Spirit

The Ayahuascero often refers to and calls Ayahuasca “ Abuela” or “Grandmother Spirit”, a sacred brew that gives great nurturing guidance, secrets of the universe, and deep purging. This sacrament teaches through visions, song (Icaros), and other forms of direct communion with the Divine. This particular journey is among other things complex and serves as an experience of profound inward reflection, disposition of ego layers, and the receiving of wisdom from one’s ancestors. Ayahuasca is not a vague sorceress, she provides guidance, healing, and most importantly, awakening.

Have you ever yearned for more than what is tangible? Something beyond the confines of words?

San Pedro: The Heart-Opening Grandfather

San Pedro, also known as Huachuma, carries the essence of the Grandfather Spirit—a gentle yet powerful guide rooted in the high Andes. Unlike Ayahuasca’s deep, inward excavation, San Pedro opens the heart, expanding awareness into the world around us. It is a path of unity, love, and deep connection with nature, inviting seekers to embrace the interconnectedness of all life.

This sacrament often brings clarity, healing through emotional release, and a sense of profound peace. Rather than pulling one into visions, San Pedro grounds and centers the spirit, allowing one to walk with an open heart and a newfound sense of purpose.

Do you feel the call to open your heart, expand your awareness, and embrace the beauty of existence?

Mushrooms: The Sacred Teachers of the Earth

Revered as Los Niños Santos (The Little Saints), mushrooms have long been seen as sacred messengers of divine wisdom. They carry the essence of the Earth’s intelligence, offering profound journeys into the subconscious, dissolving the illusion of separateness, and opening portals to higher consciousness. Unlike Ayahuasca, which follows a guided and structured ceremonial path, mushrooms move with spontaneity, inviting surrender to the flow of the experience.

These sacred fungi are known for their ability to bring deep insights, connection to the spirit world, and a profound sense of oneness. Whether through gentle revelations or powerful visionary states, mushrooms hold an innate ability to guide seekers back to their true essence.

Are you ready to trust in the wisdom of the Earth and surrender to the lessons of the sacred fungi?

Bufo: The Breath of the Divine

Bufo alvarius, or the Toad Sacrament, is unlike any other. It is often described as the most direct path to ego dissolution and divine union. Unlike Ayahuasca’s gradual unfolding of lessons, Bufo is a sudden immersion into pure consciousness, an experience of merging with infinite love and absolute presence.

The medicine of Bufo is not for the faint of heart—it requires trust, surrender, and deep intention. The experience, while brief in time, can be life-changing, leaving one with a sense of deep peace, rebirth, and an understanding of the interconnected nature of all existence.

Are you prepared to dissolve the self and step into the vastness of the divine?

At 963 Tribe Church, we hold Bufo ceremonies with deep reverence, ensuring a guided and supported experience for all who feel called

Kambo: The Warrior’s Purification

Kambo is not a visionary sacrament, but rather a powerful physical and energetic cleansing. Known as the Warrior’s Medicine, this Amazonian frog secretion purifies the body, removes toxins, and strengthens the spirit. Unlike the sacraments that guide one through visions, Kambo works through purging, releasing what no longer serves and preparing the body for deeper spiritual work.

This sacrament is often used before Ayahuasca to clear blockages, fortify the immune system, and bring emotional resilience. It is a powerful ally for those ready to embrace renewal, strength, and clarity.

Do you feel the need to cleanse, release, and prepare yourself for the next chapter of your journey?

Finding the Path That Calls You

Each sacred sacrament carries a unique spirit, a different kind of teaching, and a distinct path of healing. No journey is superior to another—only different. The question is not which is the best, but which is speaking to your soul right now?

Listen. Feel. Trust.

The spirit of these sacraments already knows you. It is simply waiting for you to remember.

Are you feeling called to sit with Ayahuasca or explore the sacred path of plant sacraments? At 963 Tribe Church, we honor the wisdom of these sacred teachers, creating a safe and reverent space for deep transformation. If you are ready to step into this journey with guidance, respect, and ancestral wisdom, we welcome you.

Which sacrament is calling you? Drop into your heart, and let the answer reveal itself.