Is Salvia divinorum known by any other names?
Traditional names for the plant include “ska Pastora” (Shepherdess’ herb), “ska Mara Pastora” (Mary Shepherdess’ herb), “hojas de la Pastora” (leaves of the Shepherdess), “hojas de Mara Pastora” (leaves of Mary Shepherdess), “hierba Mara” (Mary’s herb), “yerba de Mara” (herb of Mary), and “la hembra” (the female). R. Gordon Wasson proposed that S. divinorum might represent the ancient Aztec herb pipiltzintzintli (“most noble little prince”). There are some modern psychonauts who call it “mint” or “sadi” (short for Salvia divinorum). However, most commonly it is simply referred to by its genus name, “Salvia”. NOTE: “Ska” may be translated as either the “leaves” or the “herb” – ska (Mara) Pastora = the leaves (or herb) of (Mary) the Shepherdess. “Hierba” and “yerba” are variants of the same word.
