In 2008 the Erowid.org user Almega posted his experience smoking the seeds of Anadenanthera peregrina, also known as Yopo and considered Ayahuasca’s grandfather. If the Ayahuasca entity is often portrayed as a female motherly figure, the Yopo experience brings a DMT-like experience that resembles a divine encounter with a male and ancient spirit. Usually, Yopo is consumed in the form of snuff in the indigenous snuff mix called Rapé.
The rapé is composed of a mix of herbs crushed with the objective of being snuffed. Each rapé mix has its own purpose, such as cleansing, meditation, alertness, relaxation and even engaging the participant in a psychedelic experience. In Brazil, the rapé is quite popular among psychonauts as a way to clean the respiratory paths and as a tool of reconnection with the present moment.