teonanácatl
plant_spirit earth Aztec single tradition · 1
Teonanácatl refers to psilocybin mushrooms used by Aztecs and Mazatecs for religious communion, divination, and healing. They were called genius mushrooms, divinatory mushrooms, and wondrous mushrooms in English translations. Spanish missionaries viewed them as tools to communicate with demons, leading to suppression after the conquest.
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“Bernardino de Sahagún reported the ritualistic use of teonanácatl by the Aztecs when he traveled to Central America after the expedition of Hernán Cortés.”
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