Rainha
nature_spirit forest Santo Daime single tradition · 1
Rainha, meaning "Queen of the Forest," is a spiritual figure associated with the Psychotria viridis plant in Santo Daime tradition. She is said to have appeared to the church's founder in a vision, prompting him to start the religion. She is venerated as the spirit of the admixture plant used in the Santo Daime sacrament.
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“the preferred admixture in the case of Santo Daime is Psychotria viridis, known to church members as "Rainha" or "Queen of the Forest," after the figure who is said to have appeared to the church's founder in a vision, prompting him to start the religion”
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