Cannabis and religion
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| :''This article is about cannabis used in a [[religious]] or [[spirituality|spiritual]] context.'' | :''This article is about cannabis used in a [[religious]] or [[spirituality|spiritual]] context.'' | ||
| - | [[Cannabis (drug)|Cannabis]] has an ancient history of ritual usage as an aid to [[trance]] and has been traditionally used in a [[Religion and drugs|religious context]] throughout the [[Old World]]. [[Herodotus]] wrote about early ceremonial practices by the [[Scythians]], which are thought to have occurred from the 5th to 2nd century BCE. Itinerant [[sadhu]]s have used it in [[India]] for centuries, and in modern times it has been embraced by the [[Rastafari movement]]. Anthropologist [[Sula Benet]]'s evidence was confirmed in 1985 by Hebrew University in Jerusalem and etymological comparison show that the [[Holy anointing oil]] used by the [[Hebrews]] contained cannabis extracts, "kaneh bosm" and that it is listed as an incense tree in the original Hebrew and [[Aramaic]] texts of the [[Old Testament]]. [[Early Christianity|Early Christians]] used cannabis oil for [[Medical cannabis|medicinal purposes]] and as part of the baptismal process to confirm the forgiveness of sins and "right of passage" into the Kingdom of Heaven. <!-- These references do not support the claim that cannabis oil was used in such ways. The [[Unction]], Seal, [[laying on of hands]], the Counselor, and the [[Holy Spirit]] are all often synonymous with the [[Holy anointing oil]]. Some [[Muslims]] of the [[Sufi]] order have used cannabis as a tool for spiritual exploration. | + | [[Cannabis (drug)|Cannabis]] has an ancient history of ritual usage as an aid to [[trance]] and has been traditionally used in a [[Religion and drugs|religious context]] throughout the [[Old World]]. [[Herodotus]] wrote about early ceremonial practices by the [[Scythians]], which are thought to have occurred from the 5th to 2nd century BCE. Itinerant [[sadhu]]s have used it in [[India]] for centuries, and in modern times it has been embraced by the [[Rastafari movement]]. Anthropologist [[Sula Benet]]'s evidence was confirmed in 1985 by Hebrew University in Jerusalem and etymological comparison show that the [[Holy anointing oil]] used by the [[Hebrews]] contained cannabis extracts, "kaneh bosm" and that it is listed as an incense tree in the original Hebrew and [[Aramaic]] texts of the [[Old Testament]]. [[Early Christianity|Early Christians]] used cannabis oil for [[Medical cannabis|medicinal purposes]] and as part of the baptismal process to confirm the forgiveness of sins and "right of passage" into the Kingdom of Heaven. |
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Cannabis has an ancient history of ritual usage as an aid to trance and has been traditionally used in a religious context throughout the Old World. Herodotus wrote about early ceremonial practices by the Scythians, which are thought to have occurred from the 5th to 2nd century BCE. Itinerant sadhus have used it in India for centuries, and in modern times it has been embraced by the Rastafari movement. Anthropologist Sula Benet's evidence was confirmed in 1985 by Hebrew University in Jerusalem and etymological comparison show that the Holy anointing oil used by the Hebrews contained cannabis extracts, "kaneh bosm" and that it is listed as an incense tree in the original Hebrew and Aramaic texts of the Old Testament. Early Christians used cannabis oil for medicinal purposes and as part of the baptismal process to confirm the forgiveness of sins and "right of passage" into the Kingdom of Heaven.
See also
- Charas
- Entheogen
- Freedom of thought
- THC Ministry
- Free Exercise Clause
- Church of Cognizance
- Religion and drugs
- Church of the Universe
