I checked FAQ and didn't see this topic. I'm wondering if any of the more experienced brewers have tried any of these spirit adds and if so, was there a noticeable difference?

From Wiki:

Ayahuma[25] bark: Dead Head Tree. Provides protection and is used in healing susto (soul loss from spiritual fright or trauma). Head spirit is a headless giant.
Capirona[25] bark: Provides cleansing and protection. It is noted for its smooth bark, white flowers, and hard wood. Head spirits look Caucasian.
Chullachaki Caspi[25] bark (Brysonima christianeae): Provides cleansing to the physical body. Used to transcend physical body ailments. Head spirits look Caucasian.
Lopuna Blanca bark: Provides protection. Head spirits take the form of giants.
Punga Amarilla bark: Yellow Punga. Provides protection. Used to pull or draw out negative spirits or energies. Head spirit is the yellow anaconda.
Remo Caspi[25] bark: Oar Tree. Used to move dense or dark energies. Head spirit is a native warrior.
Wyra (huaira) Caspi[25] bark (Cedrelinga catanaeformis): Air Tree. Used to create purging, transcend gastro/intestinal ailments, calm the mind, and bring tranquility. Head spirit looks African.
Shiwawaku bark: Brings purple medicine to the ceremony. Provides healing and protection.
Camu camu Gigante: Head spirit comes in the form of a large dark skinned giant. He provides medicine and protection in the form of warding off dark and demonic spirits.
Tamamuri: Head spirit looks like an old Asian warrior with a long white wispy beard. He carries a staff and manages thousands of spirits to protect the ceremony and send away energies that are purged from the participants.
Uchu Sanango: Head of the sanango plants. Provides power, strength, and protection. Head doctor spirit is a grandfather with a long, gray-white beard.
Huacapurana: Giant tree of the Amazon with very hard bark. Its head spirits come in the form of Amazonian giants and provide a strong grounding presence in the ceremony.


I'm attempting my first brew in a week or so. I'm just wondering if it's worth the effort to find/purchase and include any of these adds. I was considering one or more of the adds that ward off dark energy and provide protection.
Thanks

Personally, I didn't worry about admixtures until I was comfortable with caapi/rue and possibly a source of light. A good dose of caapi or rue is often psychedelic in itself, though in a very specific harmala-alkaloid way.

Aya always seems to show me what I need, and keep me bundled up against unnecessary negativity, but my doses have been just enough to get a glimpse of real visions. Real visions being beyond some sparkling behind the eyelids- once Syrian Rue showed me a planet with a little menu of information, low quality image, but I got the idea.

Tobacco helps, even just a little leaf behind your lip will ground you. It's said tobacco is very powerful in the spirit places. Some don't like to mess with tobacco, it has undeniable potency.

Thanks for your advice about tobacco. I might try that if things get too crazy for me the first time. I'm interested in the camu camu add; "provides medicine and protection in the form of warding off dark and demonic spirits." I've looked into it and powdered camu camu is available and not too expensive..also very high in vitamin C.