|
|
| Buy it now! | |
Sex, Drugs , Violence and the Bible
By Chris Bennett and Neil McQueen
The Crucifiction
Cannabis is perhaps the most remarkable plant to human culture. The list of its characteristics encompasses almost all aspects of human culture and it is easy to understand how our ancient ancestors were so enthralled with it. The ancient Assyrians knew it as the “Royal Grain” as its seed is the most complete protein known to humanity. There are acids in the cannabis seed that are the closest analogs to human blood plasma. It is a powerful psychoactive which was used as a religious sacrament from time immemorial. The fibres of the cannabis plant may have been the first fabric woven and even been used in the original creation of this ancient art.
There is a little known characteristic of cannabis along with the above-mentioned ancient uses. Those cultures that have longed been associated with cannabis know that it is also not only a very powerful psycho-active but that in enormous doses it is also one of the few hypnotics in the world. A hypnotic is a substance that can induce a cataleptic state in a human, or other mammals. Cataleptic states are death-like trances in which the body will enter a state of intense trance in which all the life processes seem to end. Breath and heartbeat are so slowed as to be almost undetectable.
"Catalepsy is a mysterious condition, characterized by immobility of the muscles which can sometimes be mistaken for death. The limbs have a 'waxy flexibility' and can be moulded into bizarre positions where they remain indefinitely." (Wilkins 19)
Robert Anton Wilson referred to tests sponsored by the US army in the 1950's, where" THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), psycho-active chemical that is found in cannabis... put dogs into 'hibernation' or deep sleep for eight days, after which they were awakened and showed no ill effects- (Wilson 1973) The Army felt this would revolutionize Battlefield medicine, injured soldiers could be kept in storage until the proper medical help was made available. According to Wilson's account, a Scientist involved with this study fought the Army in the courts for twenty years to have this information released. (Wilson 1973).
"Eminent medical doctors in India, principally Calcutta, have made experiments with Cannabis Indica and have discovered that it induces symptoms of catalepsy or even trance. It is also claimed that the fakeers of India who suffer themselves to be buried, and who are later disinterred, do so through