Psychoactive Plants in Tantric Buddhism

Yesterday I also found an interesting article about The Buddhist practices of tantra and the psychoactive plants that they used. According to the article, it wasn't until  recently that we were able to translate some of the ancient texts which were vital in understanding the Buddhist practices, and through those translations reliable information has been found that both Cannabis and Datura have been used along with the tantric practices as common practice. Datura also has its ties with the Buddhist and Hindu gods.

Datura is associated with several Hindu and Buddhist deities. Vämana Puräëa, a pre-modern devotional text dedicated to Vishnu (date unknown), tells that datura sprouted from the chest of the god Çiva.18 Its flowers are sometimes used as ceremonial offerings—a practice that continues to this day in Nepal.

You can read more about the article here

Psychoactive Plants in Tantric Buddhism

Yesterday I also found an interesting article about The Buddhist practices of tantra and the psychoactive plants that they used. According to the article, it wasn't until  recently that we were able to translate some of the ancient texts which were vital in understanding the Buddhist practices, and through those translations reliable information has been found that both Cannabis and Datura have been used along with the tantric practices as common practice. Datura also has its ties with the Buddhist and Hindu gods.

Datura is associated with several Hindu and Buddhist deities. Vämana Puräëa, a pre-modern devotional text dedicated to Vishnu (date unknown), tells that datura sprouted from the chest of the god Çiva.18 Its flowers are sometimes used as ceremonial offerings—a practice that continues to this day in Nepal.

You can read more about the article here

Psychoactive Plants in Tantric Buddhism

Yesterday I also found an interesting article about The Buddhist practices of tantra and the psychoactive plants that they used. According to the article, it wasn't until  recently that we were able to translate some of the ancient texts which were vital in understanding the Buddhist practices, and through those translations reliable information has been found that both Cannabis and Datura have been used along with the tantric practices as common practice. Datura also has its ties with the Buddhist and Hindu gods.

Datura is associated with several Hindu and Buddhist deities. Vämana Puräëa, a pre-modern devotional text dedicated to Vishnu (date unknown), tells that datura sprouted from the chest of the god Çiva.18 Its flowers are sometimes used as ceremonial offerings—a practice that continues to this day in Nepal.

You can read more about the article here

Biblical Entheogens: Continued

After reviewing the article that was written by Benny Shanon in 2008, I would like to say that it was a very informative read. I am currently reading the book "Failed God" by John A. Rush where he talks about Christianity, Judaism, and Isam to be started with the use of entheogens. Interesting enough Shanon's work with this article pretty much sums up all of Rush's work in a few pages. Shanon also goes into what plants may be the tree of knowledge and focuses on the "newly" researched Acacia Tree as being the source of the large amounts of DMT. Though recently we have been able to determine how much DMT is located in the Acacia Confusa, it still has had the focus as a high yielding DMT source and involved in religious practices for thousands of years.

Over all, anyone that is interested in learning some good hypotheses on the use of hallucinogens in ancient religious practices, you should read Shanon's article.

read the article: here

Biblical Entheogens: Continued

After reviewing the article that was written by Benny Shanon in 2008, I would like to say that it was a very informative read. I am currently reading the book "Failed God" by John A. Rush where he talks about Christianity, Judaism, and Isam to be started with the use of entheogens. Interesting enough Shanon's work with this article pretty much sums up all of Rush's work in a few pages. Shanon also goes into what plants may be the tree of knowledge and focuses on the "newly" researched Acacia Tree as being the source of the large amounts of DMT. Though recently we have been able to determine how much DMT is located in the Acacia Confusa, it still has had the focus as a high yielding DMT source and involved in religious practices for thousands of years.

Over all, anyone that is interested in learning some good hypotheses on the use of hallucinogens in ancient religious practices, you should read Shanon's article.

read the article: here

Biblical Entheogens: Continued

After reviewing the article that was written by Benny Shanon in 2008, I would like to say that it was a very informative read. I am currently reading the book "Failed God" by John A. Rush where he talks about Christianity, Judaism, and Isam to be started with the use of entheogens. Interesting enough Shanon's work with this article pretty much sums up all of Rush's work in a few pages. Shanon also goes into what plants may be the tree of knowledge and focuses on the "newly" researched Acacia Tree as being the source of the large amounts of DMT. Though recently we have been able to determine how much DMT is located in the Acacia Confusa, it still has had the focus as a high yielding DMT source and involved in religious practices for thousands of years.

Over all, anyone that is interested in learning some good hypotheses on the use of hallucinogens in ancient religious practices, you should read Shanon's article.

read the article: here

Acacia Confusa: High With DMT

Recently new research has shown a new plant on the block containing the highest amounts of DMT to be found yet. Acacia Confusa a plant that grows in the United States including some Pacific areas contains yelds up to 1.15% of N,N-dimethyltryptamine. Dont eat the seeds though as they can cause death.

Read more about the recent discovery here

or check out more about the plant and where it from from these two links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_confusa

http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/Acacia_confusa

Acacia Confusa: High With DMT

Recently new research has shown a new plant on the block containing the highest amounts of DMT to be found yet. Acacia Confusa a plant that grows in the United States including some Pacific areas contains yelds up to 1.15% of N,N-dimethyltryptamine. Dont eat the seeds though as they can cause death.

Read more about the recent discovery here

or check out more about the plant and where it from from these two links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_confusa

http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/Acacia_confusa

Acacia Confusa: High With DMT

Recently new research has shown a new plant on the block containing the highest amounts of DMT to be found yet. Acacia Confusa a plant that grows in the United States including some Pacific areas contains yelds up to 1.15% of N,N-dimethyltryptamine. Dont eat the seeds though as they can cause death.

Read more about the recent discovery here

or check out more about the plant and where it from from these two links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_confusa

http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/Acacia_confusa

Biblical Entheogens: a Speculative Hypothesis

After searching the internet for a few hours trying to find some other information on some specific plants, I managed to find a good read by accident that was written by Benny Shannon about his hypothesis of what types of plants may have been involved in the starting of religions. I have yet to had the chance to read through it all, but so far its a good read.  Shannon has written other great books on the subject of entheogens and all have been great reads. Here is the link to start your own reading on this paper.

http://www.psychointegrator.com/down/biblical_entheogens.pdf

Biblical Entheogens: a Speculative Hypothesis

After searching the internet for a few hours trying to find some other information on some specific plants, I managed to find a good read by accident that was written by Benny Shannon about his hypothesis of what types of plants may have been involved in the starting of religions. I have yet to had the chance to read through it all, but so far its a good read.  Shannon has written other great books on the subject of entheogens and all have been great reads. Here is the link to start your own reading on this paper.

http://www.psychointegrator.com/down/biblical_entheogens.pdf

Biblical Entheogens: a Speculative Hypothesis

After searching the internet for a few hours trying to find some other information on some specific plants, I managed to find a good read by accident that was written by Benny Shannon about his hypothesis of what types of plants may have been involved in the starting of religions. I have yet to had the chance to read through it all, but so far its a good read.  Shannon has written other great books on the subject of entheogens and all have been great reads. Here is the link to start your own reading on this paper.

http://www.psychointegrator.com/down/biblical_entheogens.pdf

DMT: The Spirit Molecule: Documentary

For those of you who are like myself and have been waiting for the documentary "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" to be released, there is some great news. Apparently the film makers have had the much needed funds come in and were able to complete the film. That's right its done! Currently they are doing screenings of the film and have provided some great updates on their website over at http://thespiritmolecule.com/ . I highly recommend that you check out their blog to see some cool pictures from their visits around the world while they were shooting the film.

If anyone gets information on how to find out how to view this film, please contact me.

DMT: The Spirit Molecule: Documentary

For those of you who are like myself and have been waiting for the documentary "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" to be released, there is some great news. Apparently the film makers have had the much needed funds come in and were able to complete the film. That's right its done! Currently they are doing screenings of the film and have provided some great updates on their website over at http://thespiritmolecule.com/ . I highly recommend that you check out their blog to see some cool pictures from their visits around the world while they were shooting the film.

If anyone gets information on how to find out how to view this film, please contact me.

DMT: The Spirit Molecule: Documentary

For those of you who are like myself and have been waiting for the documentary "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" to be released, there is some great news. Apparently the film makers have had the much needed funds come in and were able to complete the film. That's right its done! Currently they are doing screenings of the film and have provided some great updates on their website over at http://thespiritmolecule.com/ . I highly recommend that you check out their blog to see some cool pictures from their visits around the world while they were shooting the film.

If anyone gets information on how to find out how to view this film, please contact me.

Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer’s Guide

Ryan Hurd over at http://www.dreamstudies.org gives us one of the most knowlagable books on sleep paralysis today. In his Ebook, he talks about how to overcome sleep paralysis by an number of affective ways that have worked for him as well as others who have overcome the terrifying experience during the state of sleep. I have had the chance to read over his work and highly recommend his book for anyone who is interested in understanding what sleep paralysis is, who may have kids who experience sleep paralysis, or have the experience themselves and would like to find ways of coping with the experience or possibly even enjoying some of the effects of the paralysis as it allows for further lucid dreaming.  Ryan's book is easy to understand and makes a complete understanding of what really sleep paralysis is backing his findings with real research.  Heres a little bit about what he says about his book:

Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide is a powerful how-to ebook designed to help you stop sleep paralysis, get over your fear of the terrifying hallucinations, and learn how to use sleep paralysis as a gateway to extraordinary dream states like lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, and creative hypnagogia.

Read more about his book here

Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer’s Guide

Ryan Hurd over at http://www.dreamstudies.org gives us one of the most knowlagable books on sleep paralysis today. In his Ebook, he talks about how to overcome sleep paralysis by an number of affective ways that have worked for him as well as others who have overcome the terrifying experience during the state of sleep. I have had the chance to read over his work and highly recommend his book for anyone who is interested in understanding what sleep paralysis is, who may have kids who experience sleep paralysis, or have the experience themselves and would like to find ways of coping with the experience or possibly even enjoying some of the effects of the paralysis as it allows for further lucid dreaming.  Ryan's book is easy to understand and makes a complete understanding of what really sleep paralysis is backing his findings with real research.  Heres a little bit about what he says about his book:

Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide is a powerful how-to ebook designed to help you stop sleep paralysis, get over your fear of the terrifying hallucinations, and learn how to use sleep paralysis as a gateway to extraordinary dream states like lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, and creative hypnagogia.

Read more about his book here

Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide

Ryan Hurd over at http://www.dreamstudies.org gives us one of the most knowlagable books on sleep paralysis today. In his Ebook, he talks about how to overcome sleep paralysis by an number of affective ways that have worked for him as well as others who have overcome the terrifying experience during the state of sleep. I have had the chance to read over his work and highly recommend his book for anyone who is interested in understanding what sleep paralysis is, who may have kids who experience sleep paralysis, or have the experience themselves and would like to find ways of coping with the experience or possibly even enjoying some of the effects of the paralysis as it allows for further lucid dreaming.  Ryan's book is easy to understand and makes a complete understanding of what really sleep paralysis is backing his findings with real research.  Heres a little bit about what he says about his book:

Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide is a powerful how-to ebook designed to help you stop sleep paralysis, get over your fear of the terrifying hallucinations, and learn how to use sleep paralysis as a gateway to extraordinary dream states like lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, and creative hypnagogia.

Read more about his book here