Indigenous Rituals

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a hallucinogenic drug derived from the peyote cactus

  • The effects of mescaline on the brain have been studied extensively by researchers.
  • I heard that some people claim to have had spiritual experiences while on mescaline.
  • Dude, have you ever tried mescaline? It's wild!
  • His mind was like a kaleidoscope after taking mescaline.

noun a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the agave plant

  • Pulque is a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the agave plant.
  • Let's go grab some pulque at the local cantina.
  • I'm craving a cold glass of pulque right now.
  • The pulque of creativity flowed freely from the artist's mind.

noun a long-stemmed pipe used by certain Native American peoples in ceremonies

  • The Native American chief held the calumet pipe during the peace ceremony.
  • I found a cool calumet pipe at the antique shop.
  • Let's pass around the calumet and chill out.
  • The calumet symbolizes unity and harmony in Native American culture.