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Spanish Bronze Age Cave Reveals Evidence of Psychedelic Use 3,000 Years Ago
Researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona have found traces of psychedelic substances in human hair found in a Spanish Bronze Age cave. The hair was discovered in the Es Càrritx burial cave in Menorca, and it was found to date back to 3,000 years ago. This is significant as it provides the earliest evidence of psychedelic consumption in Europe, and it suggests that our ancestors may have been using these substances in a funeral ritual.
Psychedelics have been known to man for thousands of years
Psychedelic substances have been known to man for thousands of years, but it is not known exactly when humans first began to consciously use them. Some researchers believe that the consumption of psychedelic mushrooms may have had a very strong influence on the evolution and development of human consciousness. Until now, it was known that hallucinogenic substances were used by some pre-Columbian cultures, among others.
The presence of three alkaloids was discovered
The Spanish researchers conducted tests that detected the presence of ephedrine, atropine, and scopolamine in the hair. These are organic chemical compounds of plant origin that belong to the alkaloid group…
