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Entheogens...
Entheogens...
I’m sure many would call them drugs and just leave it at that. And if one’s mind is SO closed to the idea that these so called ‘drugs’ could be used for spiritual and religious expansion, then perhaps said one should close this topic and live in a bubble of denial. Though I WELCOME any criticism of my thoughts and beliefs because this is what helps us grow and helps strengthen our spirit and belief structure.
Entheogens are all of the different mind altering substances in existence but the term implies that the use is for personal growth and or spiritual expansion.
When an individual does an entheogen solely for fun to have a good time and get fucked up, it becomes a drug. But if one goes into it desiring to learn something, and come out of the experience a changed person, it is an entheogen. And it is no one else’s place to tell someone that they do too many entheogens because the one telling and the one doing are two different biological beings and what is right for one person may not be right for another. Not to mention that all spirits are on a different path and level so one individual may need more than another. But one must take care not to use entheogens as a crutch as well.
But let me take a moment to express that I do believe that there are two entheogens that are meant for everyone, everyone needs to try them each at least once, and these entheogens can never be considered a drug because any use of them opens and expands the mind and strengthens the spirit. Therefore they should always be considered entheogens.
These are cannabis and LSD.
But anyway, Entheogens are the key to existence as far as this critic is concerned. Terrence McKenna said “I think of going to the grave without ever having a psycidelic experience like going to the grave without ever having sex. It means you never figured out what it was all about!”
Entheogens are the catalyst for the brain to except that which is unacceptable, and realize that reality is in the eye of the beholder. It helps the consumer to look within the self and see all that which is desired by the self to change.
And they then give the consumer the ability to change all that which is desired to change.
Other entheogens include but are not limited to
Psilocybin, Achuma, Amanita Muscaria, LSA, and the list goes on!
But dont take my word for it! Research for yourself!
I’m sure many would call them drugs and just leave it at that. And if one’s mind is SO closed to the idea that these so called ‘drugs’ could be used for spiritual and religious expansion, then perhaps said one should close this topic and live in a bubble of denial. Though I WELCOME any criticism of my thoughts and beliefs because this is what helps us grow and helps strengthen our spirit and belief structure.
Entheogens are all of the different mind altering substances in existence but the term implies that the use is for personal growth and or spiritual expansion.
When an individual does an entheogen solely for fun to have a good time and get fucked up, it becomes a drug. But if one goes into it desiring to learn something, and come out of the experience a changed person, it is an entheogen. And it is no one else’s place to tell someone that they do too many entheogens because the one telling and the one doing are two different biological beings and what is right for one person may not be right for another. Not to mention that all spirits are on a different path and level so one individual may need more than another. But one must take care not to use entheogens as a crutch as well.
But let me take a moment to express that I do believe that there are two entheogens that are meant for everyone, everyone needs to try them each at least once, and these entheogens can never be considered a drug because any use of them opens and expands the mind and strengthens the spirit. Therefore they should always be considered entheogens.
These are cannabis and LSD.
But anyway, Entheogens are the key to existence as far as this critic is concerned. Terrence McKenna said “I think of going to the grave without ever having a psycidelic experience like going to the grave without ever having sex. It means you never figured out what it was all about!”
Entheogens are the catalyst for the brain to except that which is unacceptable, and realize that reality is in the eye of the beholder. It helps the consumer to look within the self and see all that which is desired by the self to change.
And they then give the consumer the ability to change all that which is desired to change.
Other entheogens include but are not limited to
Psilocybin, Achuma, Amanita Muscaria, LSA, and the list goes on!
But dont take my word for it! Research for yourself!
Tags: altered, entheogen, states
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ADMINPermalink Reply by Derwin Sherwood on -
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Permalink Reply by Evie on -
Hello Derwin Sherwood.
I found myself agreeing with you until the LSD part and only because of my experience with it. I was aware of what was happening and equally aware that I was not in control of my reactions and emotions. I was watching myself, so to speak, swing from the deepest hilarity to the darkest despair. My body was not in my control. I didn't care for that experience and wished it only to be over as I watched myself in horror from the depths of my mind.
Was this a message from my higher self? That I needed to be aware of the extreme emotional side of me and take control? If so, the revelation just hit me, over 30 years later.
Cannabis, never hurt a soul that I'm aware of. -
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ADMINPermalink Reply by Derwin Sherwood on -
Welcome! I can relate to that well because the loss of control that LSD can create is intense and can even be scary at first. For me, I have grown to like it because when I surrender myself to the experience it takes me to places I couldn't before fathom and it helps me see paths I didn't before acknowledge!
A friend of mine just tried a small dose this past weekend, held control the entire time, and loved it! But of course to each their own!
And cannabis legalization is so important! The medical movement has some great things to learn especially within the film (In Pot we Trust) 4-20 this year in Boone will be a huge education day!
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Permalink Reply by Kraewinkels Marnix on -
I can agree on Sherwoods reply. But I must say that I have no good experience with cannabis. I just don't like the feeling. It keeps me down and I really do not want to go out and see people around me. So I think you've just have to try things that suit you. I'm an experienced psychonout and tried lots of enthogeens. Some seem to be very revealing and usefull for me others absolutly not. But from every one I've tried I have learned and thats the important thing wether the experiënce was nice or not so nice.
Evie said:Hello Derwin Sherwood.
I found myself agreeing with you until the LSD part and only because of my experience with it. I was aware of what was happening and equally aware that I was not in control of my reactions and emotions. I was watching myself, so to speak, swing from the deepest hilarity to the darkest despair. My body was not in my control. I didn't care for that experience and wished it only to be over as I watched myself in horror from the depths of my mind.
Was this a message from my higher self? That I needed to be aware of the extreme emotional side of me and take control? If so, the revelation just hit me, over 30 years later.
Cannabis, never hurt a soul that I'm aware of. -
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ADMINPermalink Reply by Derwin Sherwood on -
Well I think you've hit it on the nose. I don't think that every entheogen is for everyone. And Im glad bad experiences don't sour everyone on the multitude of experiences out there. We must simply open our own minds to the infinite universe and live our own lives fully!
Have you checked out my essay at:
http://www.thegic.org/group/mindandexistenceenergy/forum/topics/why...
Welcome to my group!
I can't wait to here from you again!
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