Santo Daime in the US

[teapothead]

Does anybody know if there are any churches of the UDV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UDV) or Santo Daime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_daime) operating openly or clandestinely in Oregon or in any part of the US? If you can help me, and if discretion is needed, please PM me so that we can discuss this subject further.

mr. teapothead

[llamabox]

I had a look and all I can find are references to a branch in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
"UDV has over 10,000 members, about 130 of which are in the United States, with a branch in Santa Fe, New Mexico."



But I did find this on the UDV website.....
"The União do Vegetal does not advertise to recruit members, but has carefully sought to attend to the interests of public opinion since it was founded.

An interested person seeks out the União through its members. After an interview regarding his/her motives and personal state, the newcomer is given a comfortable examination period before deciding whether to become a member.

Despite the discrete nature of its activities, the UDV participates in a broad range of important causes such as public health and the environment."