From Weed To Religion - blog post

[Jon_Bundesen]

@Leo Gura
 

Could you elaborate on this post and explain how cannabis can provide insights? If you’ve used it yourself, I’d also be interested in hearing what kinds of insights you’ve experienced.

https://actualized.org/insights/from-weed-to-religion

[Leo Gura]

Same insights you'd get on any psychedelic.

[Rigel]

Lots of people take weed. What’s different about early humans that weed would affect them differently than today? And how do the humans who don’t experience cannabis the way Leo does get convinced to go along with those supposed realizations from genetics outliers? I guess the question remains even without weed in the picture.

[Leo Gura]

55 minutes ago, Rigel said:

What’s different about early humans that weed would affect them differently than today?

It doesn't need to affect them differently. Normal distrubtion curve is enough. Only the elite mystics need it anyways. Not your average farmer or coal miner.

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And how do the humans who don’t experience cannabis the way Leo does get convinced to go along with those supposed realizations from genetics outliers?

My theory is that the elite priests and shamans use it, and then the knowledge gets passed down and codified into religion for the ignorant and insensitive masses. Then the religon gets hijacked by political elites for power and population control.

You just know the ancient Egyptian high priests were smokin somethin. The only question is what and how much?

Edited 7 hours ago by Leo Gura

[cistanche_enjoyer]

[Leo Gura]

@cistanche_enjoyer Are those real or AI fakes?

We can't tell anymore

[cistanche_enjoyer]

@Leo Gura they are real! Mostly coming from cathedrals/churches art. I saw a documentary about it long before AI was a thing.

You can see here an example: http://www.thecannachronicles.com/sicilys-cannabis-cathedral-1174/

 

[Nemra]

I just checked the pictures and it's real.

Wikipedia: Monreale Cathedral

Edited 7 hours ago by Nemra

[Magnanimous]

1 hour ago, Leo Gura said:

My theory is that the elite priests and shamans use it, and then the knowledge gets passed down and codified into religion for the ignorant and insensitive masses. Then the religon gets hijacked by political elites for power and population control.

Leo what's the genetic factor that draws the few rare people like us in the forum towards spirituality in a world filled with normies?

Is that just higher baseline consciousness calling to us? 

And how prevalent do you think manual techniques were among those people? I'm guessing some societies didn't use them at all while others were still being invented. (eg probably India)

Edited 6 hours ago by Magnanimous

[Leo Gura]

11 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

Leo what's the genetic factor that draws the few rare people like us in the forum towards spirituality in a world filled with normies?

I don't know how much that is genetic. Lots of people are drawn to personal development and psychological topics.

Personality type is a factor. Lots of INTPs here.

Edited 6 hours ago by Leo Gura

[Jehovah increases]

I always said cannabis was more like a  psychedelic in its own right. There is a different experience if one ingests cannabis because it produces a different, more potent compound. For me smoking it is more of a  psychedelic experience. Men and woman have been having it for over 2000 years even longer.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Jehovah increases

[pursuitofspirit]

Leo what do you think is happening with people who use cannabis multiple times a day, every day? I remember when I was smoking that if I took a long enough break then came back to cannabis, it was incredibly profound and enlightening. Then I would start using it daily and it would slowly pull me down into a pit of fog and unconsciousness.

[UnbornTao]

I can't believe it's not butter!

[Rigel]

11 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

I can't believe it's not butter!

They probably put weed in the butter hehe

[ExploringReality]

2 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

I don't know how much that is genetic. Lots of people are drawn to personal development and psychological topics.

Personality type is a factor. Lots of INTPs here.

Enfj + psychonaut here

Edited 3 hours ago by ExploringReality

[Oppositionless]

I identify as an entp but the girl I've been seeing swears I'm an intj .

Edited 2 hours ago by Oppositionless

[Miguel1]

AI:

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ENFJs are driven by a deep desire for personal growth, often viewing life as an opportunity to maximize their potential and help others do the same. They focus on nurturing their empathy, developing self-discipline, and fostering authentic connections while learning to balance their high-reaching ambitions with necessary self-care and authentic, independent thought.

Story of my life.

Edited 1 hour ago by Miguel1

[Carl-Richard]

2 hours ago, pursuitofspirit said:

Leo what do you think is happening with people who use cannabis multiple times a day, every day? I remember when I was smoking that if I took a long enough break then came back to cannabis, it was incredibly profound and enlightening. Then I would start using it daily and it would slowly pull me down into a pit of fog and unconsciousness.

It's like my friend said: you become a bit like a grandma.

[Identity]

When you smoke too much weed, it's like you're walking up the stairs of the Titanic.
It feels like you're taking profound steps, but the whole boat is sinking

That said, I do love weed, and when used in the right balance, it can be truly supportive.
 

[moonawakening444]

43 minutes ago, Identity said:

When you smoke too much weed, it's like you're walking up the stairs of the Titanic.
It feels like you're taking profound steps, but the whole boat is sinking

That said, I do love weed, and when used in the right balance, it can be truly supportive.
 

balance always...

i view the use of cannabis like using anything in life

just like we´ve developed the habit of checking our phones every 30 secs 

i learned to ask myself why do i wanna smoke and if the Now is supporting that in a balanced way

i used to smoke a lot in the past as a escape goat of reality 

now i´ve reached a point where i feel high even i´m not high 

Life is Good

🙏

Edited 2 minutes ago by moonawakening444