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Incan children were given hallucinogens such as cocaine and ayahuasca before being sacrificed to the gods.

HistoryCultural PracticesNov 3, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses new findings from toxicology tests on Incan mummies, revealing that children were given hallucinogens like cocaine and ayahuasca before being sacrificed. This challenges previous assumptions about Incan rituals and raises questions about the cultural and historical context of these practices.

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Incan children were given hallucinogens such as cocaine and ayahuasca before being sacrificed to the gods.
Parent: HistoryEntity: Incan RitualsImpact: neutralDate: Nov 3, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026Target: Incan children were given hallucinogens before being sacrificed to the gods.

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Incan children were given hallucinogens before they were sacrificed to the gods New toxicology tests of Incan mummies found the kids were given not just cocaine, but alcohol and chemicals found in ayahuasca before the ceremony https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/incan-children-were-given-hallucinogens-before-they-were-sacrificed-to-the-gods/
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Inca children were given hallucinogens before they were sacrificed to the gods New toxicology tests of Inca mummies found the kids were given not just cocaine but also alcohol and chemicals found in ayahuasca before the ceremony https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/incan-children-were-given-hallucinogens-before-they-were-sacrificed-to-the-gods/
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