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Human beings do not simply “become” who they are in isolation. From birth, we are shaped—guided, conditioned, and influenced—by forces both visible and unseen. Elites, cultural systems, societal expectations, belief structures, and especially modern technology all participate in forming how we think, feel, behave, and relate to the world around us. Yet beneath all of this influence lies a deeper and often overlooked question: What is the true source of guidance in human life?

In the Shipibo-Conibo tradition, becoming a maestra is not a decision made overnight. It’s a gradual unfolding, often without you realizing when it truly begins. Many Shipibo maestras believe the path starts not with ayahuasca or learning songs, but with life itself. Illness, hardship, sensitivity, dreams, and a natural closeness to the unseen world shape you. As Shipibo maestra Doña Alicia Sánchez has expressed in interviews, “The plants call you long before you know their

Master plants are not just botanical entities; they are conscious teachers with their own intelligence and spirit. Approaching them as you would a human being helps to deepen your connection.

Ego-death has become a shiny idea—something to achieve, a spiritual trophy, a finish line. But it’s not a destination, and it’s not about disappearing. There are as many definitions as there are people talking about it, but at its core, it isn’t about annihilation. It’s about seeing through. Seeing through the stories we learned to tell. The masks we learned to wear. The protections that were once necessary for survival.