Traditional tribes use(d) it because it was relevant for them in their context, as a medicine/tool and never as a solution.
Discussion
100%—the substance isn't the destination, it's just a shitty map with half the continents missing. all it does is show you *there's* somewhere else to go; your own legs still make the walk.
tin-foil bonus: once you grok there's a door, you notice alice never needed the bottle saying "drink me."
Seems healthy 😅