More about the shamanic use of salvia

Hello, this is a great Saturday!

I'm gonna continue with more info about the use Mazatec shamans give to salvia.

One of the several names for salvia is Maria Pastora (Mary the shepherdess) related to Virgin Mary. The reason why salvia is called this way stands on the belief that the Virgin Mary talks to you while under its effects.

These are the main recommendations made by Mazatec shamans for those wanting to reach the divinatory level:

Not to drink alcohol a couple of weeks before the experience.

Drink a mix of juice of 50 smashed leaves in a glass of water, although I think that this relies on the concentration of salvinorin A, so I think it's possible to alternatively use salvia extracts just in the right quantity .

Make a prayer.

Stay on a quiet and dark place (any sound or light will disturb the effects of salvia).

Have someone watching over you (a sitter).

Describe what you're seeing, this is intended to help recall the experience later.

With several times of practice, you should be able to discern the truth from the illusions while having visions.

As you can tell, some of the advices above seem ridiculous, but shamans say they're critical to achieve the higher state for salvia, that will let you tell the future, tell if someone is trying to hurt you or envies you, cure some illnesses, and acquire more knowledge from your own soul and the beings around you.

You might think that you need a lot of potency for this, but indeed, if you follow those simple rules you can reach it with a 5x or 10x extract.

Have a nice weekend and a happy tripping!