Peyote (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Huichol people of Mexico have used peyote in their traditional ceremonies for centuries to induce spiritual visions and communicate with their gods.
- Peyote is a powerful hallucinogenic substance that has been used in shamanic rituals to access other realms and gain insight into the human condition.
- In some Native American traditions, peyote is believed to hold sacred healing properties and is used in rituals to promote physical and spiritual well-being.
- The use of peyote in modern Western societies is often associated with the counterculture movement of the 1960s, when it was popularized by writers like Aldous Huxley and Hunter S. Thompson.
- The active agent in peyote, mescaline, is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States, making its possession and use subject to strict regulations.