Early Christianity and hallucinogens

"The essence and origin of religion is the use of visionary plants to routinely trigger the intense mystic altered state....

The main origin and ongoing wellspring of religion is the use of visionary plants. These plants include Psilocybe mushrooms, Henbane, Cannabis, Opium, Peyote, Salvia divinorum, and Amanita mushrooms. "...The Entheogen Theory of Religion and Ego Death...by Michael Hoffman

• Christianity and Mushrooms
• The Religion of Paul the Apostle...by John Ashton
  "Traditionally, Paul is treated and viewed as if he were a theologian — which is to say, it is his thoughts on religion and God which are the focus of attention. His writings are systematized and categorized and treated as though they were part of an organized theology. But Ashton tackles his subject from a different perspective, arguing that it is Paul’s mystical experiences, and his reactions to them, which should receive greater attention. "...Book Review: The Religion of Paul the Apostle, by John Ashton
• The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross...by John M. Allegro
• DID EARLY CHRISTIANS USE HALLUCINOGENIC MUSHROOMS? ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE....Franco Fabbro
• Hallucinogens as Angels of Light...by Anon
  An interesting contemporary experience with links to others. Read to the end for an interesting post-experience comment.
• Jesus Christ the Magic Mushroom (part 1)
• Jesus Christ the Magic Mushroom (part 2)

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