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Plants of the Gods: S3E1. Peyote: The Sacred Cactus
FromPlants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast
Plants of the Gods: S3E1. Peyote: The Sacred Cactus
FromPlants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Peyote is a tiny cactus that has had a giant impact on history and culture. It is one of the most ancient hallucinogens - finds near the Texas-Mexico border indicate that humans have been consuming this Plant of the Gods for over 6000 years. Many credit Aldous Huxley's 1954's book "The Doors of Perception" - based on his experiences with mescaline, the most active alkaloid in peyote - as launching the Psychedelic Renaissance. And this cactus and this alkaloid and this book impacted The Beatles, The Doors and The Who as well. This episode tells that story.
Released:
May 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (52)
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