The Mazatecs Indians' creation of linguistic art through the use of a hallucinogenic mushrooms

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to demonstrate that the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms by the Mazatec Indians stimulates their artistic creativity, producing chants composed of a special language. Author examine the chemical composition of the mushrooms, the necessity and importance of the shaman in the mushroom ritual and the role of linguistic creation in Mazatec society.