Putumayo: Gateway to the Spirit World

Putumayo is a place where the forest speaks—and if you listen closely, you’ll hear the voice of the ancestors.

Located in the south of Colombia, nestled between the Andes and the Amazon, Putumayo is more than just a region. It’s a spiritual territory—a bridge between worlds. For centuries, this land has been home to indigenous nations like the Inga, Kamentsá, Cofán, and Siona, each with their own language, worldview, and sacred practices.

The rivers here—like the Putumayo River itself—aren’t just waterways. They’re considered beings. Guardians. They carry stories, songs, and spirits from one generation to the next. The jungle isn’t seen as nature—it’s seen as kin. The trees are ancestors. The wind is a messenger.

In Putumayo, medicine is part of everyday life. Yagé (Ayahuasca) is one of the most well-known, but it’s only part of the sacred tapestry. Tobacco, coca, chiricaspi, and other master plants are used for healing, learning, and spiritual alignment. These aren’t substances—they’re teachers.

The people of Putumayo live in connection—with the earth, with ceremony, with rhythm. Their music, often played on flutes, drums, and maracas, is more than sound. It’s vibration. It opens portals. It calls in the spirits. It brings healing through harmony.

This region has also endured pain—conflict, colonization, violence—but through it all, the medicine has remained. The elders continue to guide. The ceremonies continue to be held under moonlight. The teachings are alive.

To walk in Putumayo is to walk where myths were born. Where the serpent crawls through vision. Where the jaguar watches in silence. Where the fire speaks in crackles and flame. It’s a place where healing happens not only in the body—but in the soul.

At Sacred Plants Putumayo, we are rooted in this land. Our retreats are not just spiritual escapes—they are homecomings. We work with indigenous elders and trusted facilitators who carry the wisdom of this territory with deep respect.

If you feel the call to sit with the plants, to remember the forest inside you, subscribe to Sacred Plants Putumayo, visit our website, and leave a comment—what would it mean for you to return to the origin?