Niños Santos (Psilocybin Mushrooms)

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Also known as: Sacred Mushrooms, Los Niños, Teonanácatl ("Flesh of the Gods")

"Niños Santos" translates to "Sacred Children" and refers to psilocybin-containing mushrooms used ceremonially for millennia by Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica-especially the Mazatec, Mixtec, Nahua, and Zapotec cultures. These mushrooms are seen not as drugs, but as wise spiritual teachers.

The active compounds, psilocybin and psilocin, affect serotonin receptors in the brain and heart, opening consciousness to visionary, emotional, and somatic experiences. Ceremonial use often involves prayer, intention, and deep communion with nature and spirit.

Many modern facilitators use Psilocybe cubensis strains prepared through lemon tek for gentle onset and reduced nausea.

Experiences typically last 4–6 hours and vary based on dose and setting. Participants often report:

• Vivid inner visions, often symbolic or archetypal 
• Deep emotional catharsis and heart-opening
• A feeling of communion with plants, animals, or ancestors
• Revisiting and healing personal or ancestral trauma
• Laughter, insight, and reconnection with joy
• Releasing egoic patterns or internalized shame
• A childlike state of wonder or reverence
   

In a safe ceremonial container with skilled facilitation, Sacred Mushrooms may support:

• Processing and releasing trauma
• Interrupting depressive or anxious thought loops
• Connecting with inner child and playful innocence
• Enhancing creativity and spiritual insight
• Rewiring shame-based internal narratives
• Facilitating connection with nature, ancestors, and purpose
• Integration of fragmented or dissociated parts of self
   

Niños Santos should not be used by individuals who:

• Have personal or family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder
• Are in a high state of emotional destabilization without support
• Are taking psychiatric medications that affect serotonin (e.g., SSRIs, MAOIs, antipsychotics)
• Have uncontrolled epilepsy or seizure disorders
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding
   

 Our use of Niños Santos is ceremonial, reverent, and grounded in spiritual practice. We do not recreationally distribute or sell mushrooms. All sacraments are offered in alignment with Indigenous traditions of respect, listening, and reciprocity.
 

Ceremonies are held in silence to support deep inner journeying. Participants are asked to honor the sacredness of the space by remaining quiet and respectful, allowing themselves and others to be fully introspective and connected within. 

Sacred Medicine Pathway is a spiritual organization operating under the protections of the First Amendment and IRS 508(c)(1)(a) status. All sacramental practices are offered as part of sincere religious and spiritual ceremony. We do not sell or distribute any controlled substances. Participation in our services is entirely voluntary and grounded in spiritual purpose and personal healing.