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Mushroom Symbolism in Maya Codices

Bernard LowyBotany Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge70803
Pages 816-821 | Accepted 19 Jan 1972, Published online: 12 Sep 2018
 
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SUMMARY

The 24-page Galindo Codex has been found to correspond closely with the figures and glyphs on 12 pages, entire or in part, of the Codex Madrid. A new interpretation, based upon evidence in the Dresden, Madrid and Galindo Codices suggests that a sacred mushroom cult existed among the Maya.

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