HERBS by Category: Visionary

Anadenanthera, a rare species that has been held as entheogenic for many centuries. The antiquity of Anadenanthera use has been confirmed by important archaeological discoveries.

Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (Argyreia nervosa), is a perennial climbing vine, also known as Elephant Creeper and Woolly Morning Glory.

Artemisia absinthium or Wormwood is commonly known is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and Asia and has a long history of folk use.

Traditionally used to induce trance states, especially for memory and communication with ancestors.

Ipomea violacea is a member of the Bindweed or Morning Glory family, as is Turbina corymbosa, the Ololiuhqui (meaning: Round things) used by Aztecs and other indigenous groups of Central America, mainly Mexico.

L. nepetifolia is related to L. leonurus (Wild Dagga or Lion's Tail.) Hummingbirds love to sip the sweet nectar of the Dagga flowers.

Jurema has been used since time immemorial. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, "Vinho da Jurema" was reported several times.

Nelumbo nucifera, the Sacred Lotus, originates from Indonesia to India and Egypt, also grows abundantly in Surinam. Sacred Lotus possesses great significance in Eastern religion, like Buddhism and Hinduism, signifying vitality and purity.

The Blue Lily, or Blue Lotus was the Egyptian symbol for good health, good romance and birth. A transcendent, ethereal, softly sweet, and uplifting bouquet.

Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala) belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family. Seeds from the Syrian Rue contain compounds known as harmala alkaloids.

Salvia divinorum has been used for centuries by the local curanderos of Mexico to facilitate visionary states of consciousness during spiritual healing sessions.

Kanna has been historically documented to be used in South Africa by pastoralists and hunter-gatherers nomadic groups such as the Khoi and San peoples. These peoples valued the herb and had a variety of uses and applications for it

The Zapotecs use Tagetes as a primary herb in purification rituals. The plant is used by the modern Huichol Indians in their religious Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) rituals. Smoked, the plant is said to enhance closed-eye visions.

Voacanga africana is a small tropical African tree. In Western Africa Voacanga is believed to have visionary qualities and has been a part of various rituals.