Historias y Memorias Mazatecas Museum
We are building the first-ever museum dedicated to preserving the Mazatec cultural legacy and its invaluable contributions to plant medicine. In partnership with the Fungi Foundation, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, and Inti García (guardian of the archive), this museum will serve as a center for cultural preservation and education.
The museum will honor the Mazatec wisdom that Maria
Sabina, the revered poet and healer, shared with the world. Her teachings and ceremonies brought the healing power of psilocybin into global consciousness, shaping the
modern understanding of this sacred plant medicine.
Plant medicine, including psilocybin, has shown significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating depression and anxiety(Carhart-Harris et al., 2016; Griffiths et al., 2016).
**100% of proceeds will be go towards the museum construction with no adminstration or management fees.
There is an abundance of wealth within the psychedelic community, and we must find a way to flow that towards the Indigenous communities that have been the original practitioners of many of the medicines we participate in today.
The psychedelic community owes much to the generosity and wisdom of these indigenous communities, who have safeguarded sacred knowledge for centuries. Their teachings introduced healing practices to the Western world.
To ensure that our use of plant medicine is scientifically grounded and ethically responsible, we must engage with these communities in a way that honors their traditions. Preserving their history not only respects this sacred heritage but also guarantees that this vital knowledge remains accessible to both cultural and scientific communities
This project contains one of the most comprehensive collections of Mazatec records, textiles, historical artifacts, and video and sound recordings gathered by Renato García. During his lifetime, he documented the history and traditions of the Mazatec community.
The collection is now in the hands of Inti Garcia, his son, a Mazatec historian and guardian of his community's heritage.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of resources and the conditions of the Sierra Mazateca, many of these documents, photographs, and videos are rapidly deteriorating or urgently need restoration. We encourage you to consider supporting this initiative to prevent the loss of this historical treasure.