Sunday, 8 March 2026

Haoma, Zoroastrian drink of cannabis, poppy and ephedra

 The sacred Zoroastrian drink, Haoma (cognate with Vedic Soma), is traditionally identified as a ritual beverage made from ephedra. However, some archaeological evidence from Central Asian temples suggests that ancient, pre-Zoroastrian or early, ritual, infusions可能 included a combination of psychoactive plants, including cannabis, ephedra, and opium poppy.

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