The majestic medicine

It’s a federal crime to engage in “cactus trafficking”

Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is a tiny spineless cactus plant that is a natural source of mescaline, capable of inducing helpful spiritual visions – thus revered and honored by the indigenous peoples and loathed by the establishment. In fact, peyote is such a potent natural medicine (that can’t be patented by the pharmaceutical industry) that it has been outlawed also in Mexico where some indigenous tribes such as the Huicholes, whose traditions peyote is such an integral part of, are still allowed to use it. The law-makers just can’t deny it from them (it would be like telling Eskimos that snow is illegal). It does sound idiotic to us that The Man can outlaw something that nature provides (illegal blueberries anyone?) but because we wish to be law-abiding citizens we have decided to comply with the authorities’ wishes not to extract and munch on the peyote. Instead we just took a walk to the desert, taking pictures along the way and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Here we relay a story from two Friends Of A Friend:  AFOAF #1 (female) and AFOAF #2 (male).