A Shaman practices ritual ceremonies or magic to heal sickness, divine the future, and facilitate communication between the natural and the supernatural world. These religious community leaders often use sacred plants and other techniques to induce a mind-altering trance-state.
-"The substances used in the practice of Shamanic ritual trances are called "entheogens" - literally meaning "creates god within" (en- "in, within," theo- "god, divine," -gen "creates, generates")."- Wikipedia Many of these entheogenic substances come from plants such as the Amanita muscaria, and the Morning Glory.
Amanita muscaria is probably the world's oldest entheogen and has a wide religious significance in cultures ranging from Siberia, Mexico and into Eastern Asia.
Identified by Gordon Wasson in 1966, as the ancient Soma drink referred to in the ancient Hindu scriptures (4000 BC)
"Rig Veda" It's history is both Shamanic and magical in origin. It was used to enter a clairvoyant trance state and activate the shamanic powers of healing.
The common name, "Fly Agaric" in English is thought to have been derived from its European use as an insecticide, when sprinkled in milk.
Morning Glory seeds, were used by the Aztecs to communicate with the Sun Gods.
Natives in Mexico (Oaxaca region) believe that a deity lives within the seeds. They are ritually used by Shamans to gain knowledge and to cure the sick. Their use continues in southern Mexico even today.
The seeds, in Spanish, are sometimes called semilla de la Virgen, "seeds of the Virgin Mary".
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here.
-"The substances used in the practice of Shamanic ritual trances are called "entheogens" - literally meaning "creates god within" (en- "in, within," theo- "god, divine," -gen "creates, generates")."- Wikipedia
Many of these entheogenic substances come from plants such as the Amanita muscaria, and the Morning Glory.
Amanita muscaria is probably the world's oldest entheogen and has a wide religious significance in cultures ranging from Siberia, Mexico and into Eastern Asia.
Identified by Gordon Wasson in 1966, as the ancient Soma drink referred to in the ancient Hindu scriptures (4000 BC) "Rig Veda" It's history is both Shamanic and magical in origin. It was used to enter a clairvoyant trance state and activate the shamanic powers of healing.
The common name, "Fly Agaric" in English is thought to have been derived from its European use as an insecticide, when sprinkled in milk.
Morning Glory seeds, were used by the Aztecs to communicate with the Sun Gods.
Natives in Mexico (Oaxaca region) believe that a deity lives within the seeds. They are ritually used by Shamans to gain knowledge and to cure the sick. Their use continues in southern Mexico even today.
The seeds, in Spanish, are sometimes called semilla de la Virgen, "seeds of the Virgin Mary".
To learn more click here.