The Legend of the Blue Deer and the Sacred Peyote
One of the most central traditions of the Wixarika people involves the sacred, spineless cactus known as Peyote, which they call Hikuri. According to their …
January 2026
The Sacred Family
The forces of nature in the Wixarika cosmovision are not distant, omnipotent gods but a close-knit, divine family. Each deity is an archetype, a relative …
The Wixarika Cosmovision: The Web of Life
In order to understand the Wixaritari, one must first understand their cosmovision—a term that goes beyond “worldview” to encompass their entire philosophical, spiritual, and ecological …
The Wixarika People: Guardians of Ancient Mexico
The Wixarika people, often known by the Spanish exonym “Huichol,” represent a living bridge to pre-Hispanic Mexico. While many ancient civilizations were transformed or assimilated …