Sacred Spores, Divine Cacti, and Indigenous Spirituality

<p>Psychoactive substance use by natives has profoundly influenced both ancient and modern culture. The Mexican shamaness who sparked the 1950s psychedelic revolution, Mar&iacute;a Sabina, shared a psychedelic tradition descended from ancient Mayan mushroom ceremonies.</p> <p>Psychoactive rituals were driven underground by Christian missionaries during the Conquest. Sabina broke centuries of secrecy by allowing Gordon Wasson to document a mushroom ritual for millions of Americans to see in Life Magazine. Meanwhile, other native psychoactive religions such as the Native American Church (NAC) have gained prominence.</p> <p><a href="https://burningw0rds.medium.com/sacred-spores-divine-cacti-and-indigenous-spirituality-027c6068cd41"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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