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Arkana vs Temple of the Way of Light
Arkana Spiritual Center and Temple of the Way of Light, compared on what each publishes: price, programme length, screening, staff, the law where it operates and its public record. Neither centre has paid to appear here, and this page makes no recommendation.
| Arkana Spiritual Center | Temple of the Way of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Near Libertad (Iquitos), Loreto; also Sacred Valley, Cusco, Peru | Near Iquitos, Loreto, Peru |
| Medicine | Ayahuasca | Ayahuasca |
| Legal footing | Legal in Peru | Legal in Peru |
| Lowest published price | $2,520 (read 28 Sep 2026) | $3,330 (read 28 Sep 2026) |
| Programme length | 6 to 20 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Ceremonies or sessions | 4, 8, 12 per programme | 4, 6 per programme |
| Medical screening | Described on its website | Described on its website |
| Asks about antidepressants | Yes, stated | Yes, stated |
| Team and medical staff | Shipibo shamans in Peru; Wirrarika and Mazatec shamans at the Mexico centres. | Shipibo healers (onanya) lead ceremonies with facilitators present. |
| Licence | No licensing regime applies | No licensing regime applies |
| Founded | Not published | 2007 |
| Public record | None found | None found |
| Where these facts come from | Details from the centre's own website and independent sources, read 28 Sep 2026. Full profile and sources | Details from the centre's own website and independent sources, read 28 Sep 2026. Full profile and sources |
Questions and answers
- Which is cheaper, Arkana or Temple of the Way of Light?
- By lowest published price, Arkana Spiritual Center (from $2,520) is cheaper than Temple of the Way of Light (from $3,330). These are each centre's own starting prices, read 28 Sep 2026 and 28 Sep 2026; programmes differ in length and what is included, so compare like with like.Sources: Arkana Spiritual Center website, 28 Sep 2026; Temple of the Way of Light website, 28 Sep 2026
- How long are programmes at Arkana and Temple of the Way of Light?
- Arkana Spiritual Center publishes programmes of 6 to 20 nights; Temple of the Way of Light publishes 7 to 11 nights.
- Is ayahuasca legal where both centres operate?
- Traditional ayahuasca use is protected as national cultural heritage; there is no licensing regime for retreats.The law in each place, cited