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July 25, 2004

Neuropharmacology of the Mystical State

From the original article, via bird-on-the-moon.

There exists an abundance of evidence to indicate that mind-changing drugs have been used since remotest antiquity by many of the peoples of the earth, and have importantly affected the course of human history. The plant sources of these drugs - the visionary vegetables - have been worshiped as gods in many times and places, and the persons employing the drugs as a means of acquiring 'supernatural powers' have been the priests, prophets, visionaries, and other leaders of their respected societies. East and West, civilized and primitive, religious thought and all that flows from it almost certainly has been importantly influenced by the psychedelic drugs…

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Posted by paul at July 25, 2004 04:50 PM | TrackBack
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Entheogens and synergentics (e.g. 2C-I) can provide better insight in our mind abilities. Mystical states are natural for brain and it was a basis of our culture. It may be a Copernican turn in thinking about human nature.

Posted by: Ann Melnick at July 30, 2004 05:12 AM

Dear sir,
i would love to develope my knowledge in the eletrical engineering field but how could i be helped,i want to have a mysterious knowledge.

Posted by: festus wilson at September 13, 2004 01:34 PM