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Sage Wisdom: Salvia
divinorum Branches Out
by Robert Campbell
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The strange mint from the mountains of
Mexico is taking the world by storm.
Some say it is the most powerful
entheogen ever found, others say it
does nothing. Robert Campbell
uncouvers the truth.
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An intriguing member of the enormous botanical family
Labiaceae (mint) has recently exploded onto the
entheogenic scene. Due in part to a wealth of new
information on the subject, as well as the legal
availability of both dried leaves and live cuttings, Salvia
divinorum has become a center of interest for a new
breed of psychedelic explorers. Through knowledge
shared on the Internet, by word of mouth, and in recent
books, this humble, rare plant from the highlands of
Mexico has been able to rapidly propagate itself
throughout the entire world.
Salvia divinorum has been known by a host of other
names through time, including Yerba de María ("Herb of
María"), hojas de la Pastora ("leaves of the
Sheperdess"), Hierba de la Virgen ("Herb of the Virgin")
and most commonly, simply "Salvia." The English
translation of the Latin name Salvia divinorum is also
commonly used, with some referring to the plant as
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