sacred plant
Religiously venerated vegetation
A sacred plant is one holding religious or spiritual significance in a particular tradition.
Peyote is sacred to certain Native American peoples, ayahuasca to Amazonian shamanic practices, lotus to Buddhism and Hinduism.
The designation often implies ceremonial use, ritual restrictions, or the belief that the plant connects humans to divine realms.
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- sweat lodgeHeated structure for ritual purification
- offeringSomething presented or given
- offering bowlVessel for religious donations
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- shamanismshamans, shaman, spirit guide, medicine man, medicine woman
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