hi,
i'm new to the forum as a member, but i've been reading some of the information you post for a while, and it's been really useful.
I have recently acquired a cactus by the name of Hikuri, or even better, in latin, Epithelantha micromeris. I have read that it has some entheogenic propeties, due to several alkaloids it posseses, but none of them is mescaline, unlike any other cactus i have tried already. Some speak of it's ritual use by tarahumaras, but i couldn't find anything on how it's used, or the apropiate dosage. if maybe one of you knew something about this cactus, it would be of great help.
muchas gracias,

I'm not familiar with that particular species but if you bought it to have a trip, you may be disappointed. A lot of plants used in rituals will make you sick or delirious at best. Are you certain of the species? A few cacti have toxic compounds in them and can even kill. Grow it for it's beauty and to aquire the skills to grow other things. San pedro is a fast grower that should do the job for you.

Plus they are small slow growers. Beautiful unique but prolly not for production. There are many "false peyotes" in the literature but I know of no one that has had succesful experiences consuming any of them.

San Pedro and related trichocereus species is a reliable way to go, depending on the local laws that might apply. I do not advocate breaking any laws.

I got it just for the sake of it, and to help reproducing it by seed, but i would still just love to know how it was used traditionally, for the moment my best guess is eating many of them at once, for their small size, but i don't really know if i'm on the right one
I am not looking for a high, it's more a "sentimental" thing, but thanks for recomending san pedro.
still, would appreciate if someone knew something else about the tiny cactus.