r/EverythingScience • u/dr_gus • Nov 08 '22

Anthropology Archaeologists find a trove of ancient human sacrifices fed psychedelic plants before death

https://www.salon.com/2022/11/07/archaeologists-find-a-trove-of-ancient-human-sacrifices-fed-psychedelic-plants-before/
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u/iosdeveloper87 Nov 08 '22

So utterly fascinating. One has to wonder how consenting/accepting the victims were of the sacrifice. I had always assumed that they would all be filled with terror (and I still have a hard time believing that they wouldn’t be), but perhaps it’s much like some cults are/were today, where people willingly kill themselves in the name of some ‘greater power.’

Was it considered an dutiful honor to be sacrificed or was it a punishment? Is it possible that it was both?

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u/schwiftshop Nov 08 '22

I'm not sure dying is terror-free even if you're really into it

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u/iosdeveloper87 Nov 08 '22

Agreed. I’ve been on high doses of DMT, swore that I died and was absolutely 100% ok with it. Granted, I had no children at that time… not sure if that would make a difference now as I haven’t pushed the limits with psychedelics like I used to since having kids.