Posted by BarbaraCat on November 8, 2002, at 1:08:23
In reply to Re: THE WONDER DRUG THAT WORKED FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by pelorojo on November 7, 2002, at 19:08:35
Thanks for your reply, I felt in the company of a good friend. There are so many plant and chemical 'spirit helpers' out there. I've experienced many of them and learned alot and to respect their power. Not something to fool around with, which is unfortunately all too common.
I love the tales from the Native American cultures and Carlos Casteneda about the spirit beings who exist in these substances. One you might find interesting is a test that was done a number of years ago. The South American natives who partook in hallucinogens for their tribal ceremonies saw black panthers and snakes on a regular basis. The researchers figured that these animals were part of their culture and environment and so it would be typical to hallucinate what was familiar. Especially since it was so common a occurrence that their tribal artwork commonly reflected their visions of these animals. Well, the research was that they gave the same substances to North American college students and other everyday folks to see what they 'saw' and, guess what - yep, black panthers and snakes. Wonderful!
I don't think I'll ever be able to experiment like that again. I'm afraid I'd blow a fuse in my poor brain. But then again, who knows?
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