DMT and the Psychedelic Pineal.

[Tarantism]

okay, turtle (and anyone else reading this post), i have another one for you. it has been the speculation of one T. McKenna, in his book food of the gods, that perhaps the apple picked off the tree of knowlege is a metaphor for the, and i quote him: "first recorded drug bust in human history".

ponder:

Apple: Mushroom.
Tree Of Knowlege: the ensuing thoughts that result from eating said metaphor. this would suggest that Eve didnt know until after that the tree was ripe with knowlege. its not a tree at all, you dont pick a mushroom from a tree.
gods vengence, and subsiquent barring of the garden: the law's clamp on psychedelic experimentation.

certainly fits, by my logic. much to the dismay of christians everywhere.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Tarantism

okay, turtle (and anyone else reading this post), i have another one for you. it has been the speculation of one T. McKenna, in his book food of the gods, that perhaps the apple picked off the tree of knowlege is a metaphor for the, and i quote him: "first recorded drug bust in human history".

Speculation is the operative word here. I discharge his & replace it with my own.
Consider the metaphor for tree which refers to a decision tree as in graph theory; the fruit thereof is reaching a logical conclusion; the eating is the realization God, whatever it is, is not Omni-anything. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. - Wizzard of Oz.

[DarkColoredLight]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Speculation is the operative word here. I discharge his & replace it with my own.
Consider the metaphor for tree which refers to a decision tree as in graph theory; the fruit thereof is reaching a logical conclusion; the eating is the realization God, whatever it is, is not Omni-anything. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. - Wizzard of Oz.

In a sense this theory was also put forth in "Food of the Gods." The realization of god was what we now call the ego and the fruit was evolution of conciousness which Terence has stated was catalysed by, I'll cut to the chase here, psilocybin berring mushrooms.

The tree of knowledge, in biblical terms, was the knowledge of what is useful aka street smarts. The knowledge to decieve, if you will, basicly to get a group of pathetic/respectable people to believe/do/follow/spread what ever YOU say. In other words to control people. In animal terms, to survive in a laungage driven world. I'd like to stick with that definition, or maybe it's a redefinition. Regardless it's better fitting with the times. Our time being more or less a mental game, given I don't remember literally running from a pack of hungry wolves in the past week, month, or even a year. But, that might just be me.

Too much explaining,
anti-DCL

[Tarantism]

the teenage muntant ninja turtles were stoners.

[orbsycli]

The "Manna" in the bible, frequently spoken of, to my knowledge is obviously a psychedelic mushroom.

[Tarantism]

thats interesting, can you recall in what context it is discussed?

[orbsycli]

Originally Posted by Tarantism

thats interesting, can you recall in what context it is discussed?

It's talked about here on hypography, I remember a quote along the lines of "eat this and know thyself"

I can't remember the exact goddamned quote.

[Tarantism]

Originally Posted by Tarantism

thats interesting, can you recall in what context it is discussed?

consider:

Originally Posted by Wiki

According to Judeo-Christian tradition, the mysterious substance which was provided miraculously by God to the Hebrews during their forty years in the desert descended by night like hoarfrost in the form of coriander seed of the color of bdellium (Book of Numbers xi. 7). It was collected before sunrise, before it melted in the sun. The people ground it, or pounded it, and then baked it (Num. xi. 8).

sounds like a mushie to me.

[orbsycli]

You should read the old testament,
it's hilarious.

[DarkColoredLight]

Too bad durring church communion they don't give you wine and manna. I think that could of kept me in church for many moons.

Although I'm not trying to deny the manna=magic mushroom theory, I think further evidence is needed to convince not only me, but the general masses that the theory holds water. So please elaborate.