Definitions

1. noun

A deity in Aztec mythology associated with death, the underworld, and the afterlife, often depicted with the head of a deer and a skull.

“The peyotl was revered as a symbol of transformation and the journey to the afterlife in ancient Aztec culture.”

2. noun

A hallucinogenic cactus native to the Americas, whose stems contain psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline.

“The indigenous people of Mexico used the peyotl cactus for its medicinal and spiritual properties for centuries.”