/lit/ - Literature

>>16747862
I think I struck a nerve when I told the Feds I was carrying their dead weight!

>>16747865
It's an interesting question at the edge of my understanding.

>Is that really what mushrooms do...?
In some cases, they can be used for gaining intuitive insights into complicated issues. This is very relevant for people in political positions, because politicians constantly have to make decisions based on their instincts, where there is no clearly defined objective rule set that they can follow. Without the use of psychedelic drugs, these people are basically lost and have no compass to reference for making these difficult decisions that effect people on a very spiritual and personal level. It takes time and practice to learn how to use these drugs in divination, this is why the ancient world had an entire caste of priests in every society that was typically dedicated to sorting out the government, it's history, language, economy, and usually used hallucinogens.

The short answer to question 2 is yes, that the cognitive and cultural environment determines the quality of the experience to a large degree. One of the main reasons of building beautiful temples in the ancient world was about setting up a "set and setting" for psychedelic drug trips, where people would literally meet with their Gods. Temples in the ancient world were places where you could not harm other people, this would create a reputation for these temples as safe places to have these often times unpredictable experiences. The beautiful artistry on the outside of the temple was meant to inspire people in ordinary consciousness, but also people in psychedelic trance states. Much of the temple architecture of the ancient world is largely designed after floral geometric art motifs, which is how some people describe their hallucinations from these drugs. It is meant to demonstrate the natural and perfect order of mother nature that we see when we take these drugs.

At the end of the day, the only way to reintroduce this priestly practice of mushroom consumption is to start doing it in general compliance with the descriptions given to us in the Old Testament.