Peyote as the Herbal Transformation of a Deer: Huichol Lore and the Limits of the Vision-Quest Myth
Kyle Bamboo · August 25, 2026
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is not a plant grown for visions alone. Among the Huichol people of Mexico, it is the herbal embodiment of Kauyumari, a divine deer spirit, reached through pilgrimage and used in ceremonial healing and divination. Yet the popular image of peyote as a hallucinogen first and foremost obscures what the historical record … Read more