19-04-2014, 06:26 AM
The cultural history of middle Europe is littered with references to magic mushrooms and mushroom collecting is still a favoured past time of many Europens and Russians. Even if mostly for culinary matters these days. Christianity may have reached Europe and Russia but elements of local shamanism still live. Even the otherwise strange and cannibalistic Christian ritual of communion seems to have some shamanic elements to it and might have made it easier for the Catholic church to introduce itself into the Americas where a different type of transunstantiation and enlightenment occurs through the ingestion of hallucinogenics.
"The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." Karl Marx
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.