THE STORY OF IBOGA In Africa, there was a jungle village. Within this village lived a pygmy hunter. One morning he went to check this traps. And discovered a porcupine. With happiness, he removed the animal, thinking of the fine dinner his wife will that night prepare. He presented the harvest to her and she began making their meal. Once the pair had eaten of the porcupine meat, his wife began to feel strange. She began having visions. Vivid visions of neighbors in their village. She felt connected to nature all night. Her life within her and also seeing the inner workings of her own village and what needed attention. The following day, the wife went immediately to her husband, and the chief of their village to present news of this visionary journey. The chief thought, he thought some more. "Take me to the place where you trapped this porcupine". He said. "We will see what we need to see". At the trap, the chief noticed that the shrub of a jungle plant had been chewed. The porcupine had eaten of this plant. And then it's meat had been eaten. "This root contains something" said the chief. "Upon eating the of the porcupine meat, you also ate that something". But this theory needed testing. In Gabon, women are sacred. Their word is sacred. So the chief brought some of the root to his wife. She would make the final determination. Without fear, she ate of the root. Soon after, visions came. Profound insights came. Teachings about life were clear. She felt connected to herself, on a soul level.
