Celebrate María Sabina’s birthday by giving thanks for her wisdom and legacy.

[Image description: a graphic with a purple background that has a photo of Maria Sabina, an older Mazatec woman, with yellow text that reads: MARIA SABINA 7.22.1894 -11.22.1985

Maria Sabina was a poet. Some say that the mushrooms spoke through here. Today, we’ll leave you with one of her poems.

“Heal 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 mint, neem, and eucalyptus. 

Sweeten with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile. 

Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a hint of cinnamon. 

Put love in tea instead of sugar and drink it looking at the stars. 

Heal yourself with the kisses that the wind gives you and the hugs of the rain. 

Stand strong with your bare feet on the ground and with everything that comes from it. 

Be smarter every day by listening to your intuition, looking at the world with your forehead. 

Jump, dance, sing, so that you live happier. 

Heal yourself, with beautiful love, and always remember…you are the medicine.”

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