Mestre irineu biography of michael

Raimundo Irineu Serra, also known as Mestre (Master) Irineu, (December 15, 1892 São Vicente Ferrer, Maranhão, Brazil - July 6, 1971) was the founder of a syncretic religion known as Santo Daime.

Mestre irineu biography of michael

Irineu was raised Roman Catholic. He later moved to the state of Acre where he worked on rubberplantations. In the city of Brasiléia, which is close to the border of Bolivia, he was in contact with other people from his home state of Maranhão as well as Bolivians, from whom he learned the use of ayahuasca.

In these early experiences he encountered the Virgin Mary (the Queen of the Forest) and began receiving the guidance which developed into a religious doctrine throughout the remainder of his long life.^[1] Santo Daime teachings emphasize hymns and calls that guide participants during the sacramental drink's communion, aiding in self-awareness and individual character refinement across social, emotional, and spiritual spheres.

The practice is predominantly Ch