Maria Sabina: wise lady of the mushrooms.
Stanley Krippner, Michael Winkelman
J Psychoactive Drugs July 1, 1983 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1983.10471953 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 |
| Key finding | Maria Sabina is a central figure in the ceremonial use of psilocybin mushrooms for spiritual healing within Mazatec tradition. |
Abstract
Maria Sabina: wise lady of the mushrooms.