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, María 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>
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