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Rectal Administration For Ritual Trance
- The ancient Maya used rectal administration of fermented and psychedelic mixtures to induce trance states for ritual purposes.
- Delivering substances rectally bypassed the stomach and liver, producing stronger, faster psychoactive effects.
Living Among Maya Ruins
- Ben Bolin recounts living in Guatemala and how local culture and ruins inspired his interest in Maya practices.
- His time in towns like Quetzaltenango exposed him to living language and artifacts tied to ancient customs.
Physical Evidence Supports Ritual Practice
- Archaeological evidence includes decorated enema jars, gourd syringes, hollow bones, and terracotta figures showing the procedure.
- These artifacts and depictions support that enemas were deliberate, ritualized practices rather than metaphors.