Salvia
Salvia Divorinum is less well known, but
has recently been made illegal. It is a plant you can ride to the
ridgetops, a shamanic tool. It is from a family of sage-like plants
used by the Mazatec Indians and has the curious property of unfolding a
psychological narrative within the user each time it is reused. Whilst
Cannabis sends the user scurrying into different pockets of curiosity,
enhancing stimulation and focus, Salvia Divorinum is a journeying,
archetypal drug that draws the user deeper into a central Shamanic journey.
It far less well known, perhaps because it appeals less as a recreational
drug and is more difficult to cultivate. The nature of the plant
virtually demands a dedicated, aware user and is unlikely to appeal on mass
to recreational users and there and unlikely to have negative social impacts
if basic guidelines are followed. Thus, it is not banned in most
countries.
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