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Reddit mentions of Peyote Hunt: The Sacred Journey of the Huichol Indians (Symbol, Myth and Ritual)
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I'm reading a book that documents the Huichol's sacred peyote hunt and how important it is to their religion. I now feel that taking psychedelics should have a sort of ritual behind it, like meditating. Their entire ritual (from preparation to return) takes about 40 days. The journey to harvest the peyote is about a week long.
What I found interesting was that peyote is supposed to give wisdom and insight to the maraka'ame, the Huichol's name for shamans, while the other traveler's trips are said to be less important and simply for the beauty of the animals and colors. A maraka'ame's trip is MUCH more important and meaningful. It is where he or she connects with the gods.
The book is called Peyote Hunt. It's dry, confusing reading if you're not interested in religion, mysticism and other cultures. But I feel like you are : )