Honoring María Sabina:
A Medicine Woman’s Legacy

María Sabina: Keeper of the Sacred Mushrooms

María Sabina, a Mazatec medicine woman and poet from Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca, Mexico, is widely revered for her work with psilocybin mushrooms. She lived her life as a guardian of these sacred medicines, guiding countless people on journeys of healing and spiritual awakening. María Sabina viewed the mushrooms not as a cure-all, but as a divine bridge to connection, clarity, and the sacred.

Her ceremonies, called veladas, were deeply rooted in prayer, chanting, and reverence. She believed that the mushrooms spoke a language of their own, one that revealed the hidden truths of the soul and the mysteries of existence.

A Poem by María Sabina

“Cure yourself, with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon.
With the sound of the river and the waterfall.
With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds.
Heal yourself, with the mint and mint leaves,
with neem and eucalyptus.
Sweeten with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile.
Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a touch of cinnamon.
Put love in tea instead of sugar, and take it looking at the stars.
Heal yourself, with the kisses that the wind gives you,
and the hugs of the rain.
Get strong with your feet on the ground, and with everything that comes from it.
Grow with the barefoot walk.
With the barefoot walk.
Heal yourself, with the love of the Earth Mother.
And through her, find your true self.”

This work is inspired by María Sabina’s legacy of reverence, humility, and devotion to the healing power of nature. Every session I facilitate is imbued with this spirit of respect and awe for the medicine.

To learn more or begin your healing journey, contact me today. Together, we honor the sacredness of life, death, and everything in between.