Magical Plants: The Link Between Psychedelics and Witchcraft

The quintessential image of a witch flying on a broomstick across the full moon is familiar to most of us. At first glance, it might seem like nothing more than a whimsical scene from a fairy tale. But there could be a grain of truth behind it. Of course, the idea that someone could actually defy gravity using nothing more than a cursed cleaning tool is somewhat far-fetched. But it is possible that “witches” could take flights of the mind with a little help from some magical plants. Many of the plants associated with witchcraft are what we now know as deliriant hallucinogens.