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Teonanacatl: Aztec Narcotic Mushroom by Jesús M González is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Teonanacatl was the narcotic mushroom used by the Aztecs. It is described in historical Aztec texts as a small round mushroom with a stem that grew in grassy fields. While it has been misidentified as the peyote cactus, the documents provide clear evidence that teonanacatl referred specifically to an intoxicating mushroom, noting its distinct effects from peyote. The term nanacatl, which is part of the word teonanacatl, was used more broadly to refer to mushrooms in general.
- Author
- Jesús M González
- Language
- EN