Hallucinogenic drugs in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures
Objectives: The archaeological, ethno-historical and ethnographic evidence of the use of hallucinogenic substances in Mesoamerica is reviewed. Results: Hallucinogenic cactus, plants and mushrooms were used to induce altered states of consciousness in healing rituals and religious ceremonies. The May...
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Elsevier España
2015-01-01
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Serie: | Neurología (English Edition) |
Accesso online: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580814001527 |