Friday, January 20, 2012
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Continuing with 'improvisation' I should now point out the value of 'the natural drug experience.' Mother Nature 'invented' the first 'drugs.' Animals (including Humans) have been 'using drugs' for millenia. Marijuana has been used by Humans for thousands of years. Marijuana is, therefore, what we call 'a natural drug.' Opium is another. Alcohol is yet another. These are all common natural drugs.
But Mother Nature also allowed for the next iteration of drugs: Psychedelics. Psychedelic Drugs (Psilocybin, Mescaline, and there are many others) cause fundamental modifications of human consciousness. Those instances become 'teachable moments' in various cultures. 'Religion' arises because of those drug 'experiences.' Humans become aware of
Continuing with 'improvisation' I should now point out the value of 'the natural drug experience.' Mother Nature 'invented' the first 'drugs.' Animals (including Humans) have been 'using drugs' for millenia. Marijuana has been used by Humans for thousands of years. Marijuana is, therefore, what we call 'a natural drug.' Opium is another. Alcohol is yet another. These are all common natural drugs.
But Mother Nature also allowed for the next iteration of drugs: Psychedelics. Psychedelic Drugs (Psilocybin, Mescaline, and there are many others) cause fundamental modifications of human consciousness. Those instances become 'teachable moments' in various cultures. 'Religion' arises because of those drug 'experiences.' Humans become aware of
