Native Californians gathered in a cave — underneath a painting of a hallucinogenic plant — to get high some five centuries ago, a study has concluded. Furthermore, they found remains of the flower's fibres that had been chewed up and embedded into the ceiling of the cave. This image of the plant may thus have served to convey knowledge about the plant in preparation for communal hallucinogenic experiences. 'Quids in the cave ceiling are shown to be Datura wrightii, a Native Californian entheogen,' they added. The researchers also found evidence of other communal activities in the cave — specifically, projectile points (left) and arrow shaft straighteners (right) that are indicative of the manufacture and retooling of weapons in preparation for huntsPictured, Pinwheel cave.

Source: Daily Mail November 23, 2020 20:01 UTC