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The Associació Intercultural AYNI is founded
Entered in the Registre d'Associacions, AYNI was created to research and preserve the ancestral traditions of the master plants.
On 9 May 2025, the founding charter of the Associació Intercultural AYNI d'Estudis Etnobotànics was signed. On 21 July 2025 the association was entered in the register, with full legal personality and as a non-profit organisation.
Our aims
AYNI is governed by Llei 4/2008 of the Civil Code of Catalonia and Organic Law 1/2002 on the right of association. According to our Statutes, its aims are:
- Study and preservation of ancestral traditions, in collaboration with Indigenous communities.
- Ceremonial and community practice in a private and safe setting, exclusively for adult members.
- Prevention and ethics: rigorous risk-reduction protocols.
- Research and collaboration with like-minded organisations.
- Social debate and rights: freedom of conscience, dignity and self-determination.
- Respect and intercultural dialogue.
A fundamental commitment
As set out in our Statutes, the association does not aim to promote the use of teacher plants and entheogens. We want to be a space that fosters actions to reduce the risks of irresponsible use, always within the current legal framework and in collaboration with public and private bodies.
We begin this journey with enthusiasm and with the intention of doing so transparently. This blog is where we will share it as we go.