María Sabina

María Sabina was a Mazatec curandera renowned for conducting sacred mushroom veladas that guided participants through hallucinogenic healing experiences. She faced severe backlash from Mexican authorities, resulting in ostracism, the burning of her house, the murder of her son, and brief imprisonment. She later regretted introducing R. Gordon Wasson to the practice, though Wasson claimed his intent was to contribute to human knowledge.