S3_E7_Ancient American Drugs

Ancient Americans consumed a number of plants that Western society now view as "drugs".  But to the ancients, they weren't just plants.  They had spirits that could give them strength and aid them to reach an altered state of consciousness through which to interact with the supernatural otherworld.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedArchaeoEd Merch now available! https://archaeoed.com/support/ Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnharthttps://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart