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by Micha F. Lindemans

A goddess of health and happiness. Originally a promiscuous woman cut in half by jealous lovers; her body grew into the first coca bush, whose leaves men were not suppose to chew until they had satisfied a woman's sexual needs. The ancient Peruvians believed coca brought health and happiness.