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| Religious Facts About Marijuana by leonaidas(m): 3:16pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
The use of marijuana for religious purposes dates back to the second millennium B.C. and continues still today. In the past, ancient Chinese belief systems, the Scythian people group of Central Asia, ancient Germanic paganism, and Hinduism, all used marijuana for religious reasons. The Jamaican-born Rastafari movement is the most well-known modern religion that uses marijuana for spiritual purposes. Chinese Religion Ancient Chinese medical texts from 100 A.D. recommend marijuana for medical purposes, but they also teach that if it's consumed over a long period of time, the user will develop the ability to speak to spirits. An 8th century book on nutrition called Shiliao corroborates this belief. The text prescribes consuming marijuana on a daily basis for one's general health; however, if one desires to commune with spirits then it's recommended it should be consumed for 100 consecutive days. Some ancient Taoists texts mention marijuana being burned in religious censors. The Shangqing, an ancient Taoist Scripture, was reportedly revealed to its author, Yang Xi, aided by his use of marijuana. A follower named Tao Hongjing, a commentator on the Shangqing, taught that if one consumed marijuana with ginseng it would enable the user to see the future. The Scythians The Greek historian Herodotus (484-425 B.C.) wrote that the Scythians, an ancient nomadic people group in the geographical proximity of modern-day Iran, whose religious beliefs included mythology and horse sacrifice, used marijuana in sacred ceremonies. [T]hey make a booth by fixing in the ground three sticks inclined towards one another, and stretching around them woollen felts, which they arrange so as to fit as close as possible: inside the booth a dish is placed upon the ground, into which they put a number of red-hot stones, and then add some hemp-seed. … The Scythians, as I said, take some of this hemp-seed, and, creeping under the felt coverings, throw it upon the red-hot stones; immediately it smokes, and gives out such a vapour as no Grecian vapour-bath can exceed; the Scyths, delighted, shout for joy, and this vapour serves them instead of a water-bath; for they never by any chance wash their bodies with water. (The Histories, 4.75) It is believed that what Herodotus called the "hemp-seed" was the flowering top of the cannabis plant. The Scythians also used marijuana to induce trance-like spiritual experiences and for divination. Hinduism Marijuana was used in Hinduism as far back as the second millennium B.C. It was used in the worship of the Hindu deity, Shiva. Marijuana has also been used by yogis to enhance their religious experience and during the spring festival, Holi. Furthermore, Bhang, a drink that contains marijuana flowers, is believed to cleanse a user of their sins, help them become one with Shiva, and avoid hell. Ancient Germanic Paganism Ancient Germanic Paganism associated marijuana with the Norse love goddess, Freya. It was believed that Freya lived in the plant's flowers, so consuming them meant being filled with divinity. The Celts may have also used marijuana as evidence of it has been found where the people group once resided. Rastafari The religion most widely associated with marijuana today is Rastafari. Many devotees believe marijuana is the Tree of Life mentioned in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Many followers also believe that marijuana aids in the worship of God, Bible study, and meditation. Although not all adherents use marijuana, most believe it will bring a person closer to God |
| Re: Religious Facts About Marijuana by tomiade1(m): 3:49pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
I-REY  ***runs off to "burn a bridge" ***  |
| Re: Religious Facts About Marijuana by NegroNtns(m): 4:46pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
The mystery of marijuana as an instrument of ritual has to do with its numerical significance. It has 5 fingers. . . . 5 is the numerical value for revelation or manifestation. Marijuana also has regenerative seeds, which makes it one of the original herbs that GOD subdued to the benefit of mankind at time of creation. |
| Re: Religious Facts About Marijuana by poweredcom(m): 11:04pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
Woow I dont smoke it but now i read dis I will smoke with pride, but just once, a month, Just looking at the Ganja spot ***sight a ganja seller and sees the Ganja like a big lap of chicken tempted sweating***The wrapped Ganja talking to me saying smoke me that me.smoke me now, go ahead try me smoke me
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| Re: Religious Facts About Marijuana by NegroNtns(m): 8:57pm On Dec 14, 2010 |
 Power, . . . becareful how you handle your new knowledge. It has many great benefits but be sure you observe the dos and donts of usage. Sugar is good and it's sweet, but used wrongly sugar is also dangerous and deadly! |
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