Monday's Philly Inquirer has an article about a showing of "yarn paintings" created by the Huichol people of Mexico, after they used Peyote for inspiration.
Much of the article is about and info from Peter T. Furst, noted expert on Shamens and their use of hallucinogenic plants.
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Not all societies depended on hallucinogenic plants but where they found them, people built up institutions around these substances. They are seen as a source of divine inspiration. Quote
Doin' what comes naturally.
