Portals, Legends, and Andean Yetis: Walking Ecuador’s New Ancient Trails

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The leaves of the brugmansia and ruta brushed against my bare arms, tickling as the shaman in front of me swept them downward, then back up. I was inhaling the fragrant mix of herbs and fruit, trying to calm the flutter of my heart at the unfamiliarity of the ritual. After tracing the entirety of […]

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