At Chacruna: Message From Santo Daime Dutch Churches in Response to the Verdict That Makes Santo Daime Illegal in the Netherlands

Céu da Santa Maria & Céu dos Ventos

For 23 years we have been in communication with “the law”; and, for 21 years, Santo Daime has been recognized as an authentic religion, and we were conducting our ceremonies under the protection of the national law. This was a situation that was very rare in the world, and we never took it for granted that there were judges with a clear mind in The Netherlands who have an understanding that Santo Daime is not a threat to public health, and maybe even who realize it might be a positive force in the domain of public health... continue reading.