Humans have long incorporated drugs into their spiritual lives, and a religion scholar reminds us to look at #history to understand their significance.
“Like us, people thousands of years ago experienced pain and pleasure, euphoria and death. Like us, they sought to understand reality and their place in it. The use of drugs in these experiences was not universal, but it was not uncommon either – especially in religious life.”
#religion #theologidon
https://theconversation.com/drugs-and-religion-have-been-a-potent-combination-for-millennia-from-cannabis-at-ancient-funerary-sites-to-psychedelic-retreats-today-208415
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