These substances are considered entheogens because they were used to communicate with divine powers. The consumption of many of these substances dates back to the Olmec era (1200-400 BCE) however, Mayan religious texts reveal more information about the Aztecs and Mayan civilization. Archaeological, ethnohistorical, and ethnographic data show that Mesoamerican cultures used psychedelic substances in therapeutic and religious rituals. The Maya were indigenous people of Mexico and Central America that had significant access to hallucinogenic substances. Psychoactive plants contain hallucinogenic particles that provoke an altered state of consciousness, which are known to have been used during spiritual rituals among Mexican subcultures such as the Aztec, the Maya, and Inca. The consumption of hallucinogenic plants as entheogens goes back to thousands of years. For general information about these substances, see Entheogen. This entry includes information pertaining to psychoactive and hallucinogenic substances used by the Maya in multiple contexts.
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