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#Maya used #hallucinogenic plants in “ensouling” rituals for their ball courts
#eDNA analysis found traces of #xtabentum, as well as #lancewood, chili peppers, and #jool
This latest study stems from soil samples taken during excavations from 2016 to 2022 at# Yaxnocah, nine or so miles north of the #Guatemala border—specifically from a stone and earthen ball court platform linked by a causeway to a nearby ceremonial complex.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/study-the-maya-blessed-their-ball-courts-in-rituals-with-hallucinogenic-plants/