Summary:
- This article discusses the use of psychedelics by an ancient South American society known as the Wari.
- The Wari used psychedelic substances, likely from the San Pedro cactus, in religious and political rituals to maintain their power and influence over the population.
- Archaeologists have found evidence of psychedelic use, including residues of the substances in ceremonial drinking cups, suggesting the Wari incorporated these mind-altering drugs into their cultural practices.