Maria Sabina: wise lady of the mushrooms.
Stanley Krippner, Michael Winkelman
J Psychoactive Drugs July 1, 1983 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1983.10471953 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMaria Sabina, a Mazatec healer from Oaxaca, Mexico, is renowned for her ceremonial use of sacred mushrooms (entheogens) to facilitate spiritual healing and expanded consciousness. Her indigenous wisdom and role as a curandera highlight the integration of psychoactive plants in traditional medicine, emphasizing natural remedies and altered states for spiritual purposes. This work describes her life and practices within the context of ethnobotany and indigenous spirituality.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Traditional healer Indigenous wisdom Curandera Sacred mushrooms: entheogens |
| Citations | 7 |
Abstract
Maria Sabina: wise lady of the mushrooms.