Xochipilli: Psychedelic Plants, Song, and Ritual in Aztec Religion
Psychedelic Intersections January 17, 2025 DOI: 10.70423/0001.20 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that overlooked rituals involving psychedelic plants associated with the Aztec deity Xochipilli provide a richer understanding of the Aztec mental landscape. |
Abstract
Analyzing research into Xochipilli—a deity deity linked to songs, flowers, the rising sun, joy, games, and fertility—requires diverse methodologies, including historiography, iconography, and philology, all of which aid in understanding this deity in the Aztec worldview. This analysis provides fresh interpretations of rituals involving psychedelic plants associated with Xochipilli; these rituals, often overlooked, provide a rich understanding of the Aztec mental landscape in which psychedelic plants acquired meaning.