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Originally posted by biggie smalls
You're confusing drugs with psychadelics. Psychadelics are not "drugs" in the traditional sense. Everything we consume is a mind-altering substance including water, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol.
Some "drugs" are used as a form of escape. This is from the users' standpoint, but not the actual chemical itself. If used properly it can be great incite into the mind and body (soul too).
Its all about moderation my friend.
Originally posted by unclelester
I don't believe the intent of the user enters into the equation in any way at all. Whether someone uses a drug to escape or to know god or etc, the only thing happening is another separation of perception from true reality.
i can't find much info on how psychedelics actually work, i've been wondering what they actually do in the brain and the mechanisms by which they ''open'' consciousness.
Comm, interestingly enough I just purchased 2012: the return of quetzalcoatl, but have only read the first few chapters. He is a very interesting man.
ok u have to be careful when you are saying these things are naturally occuring bc '___' for example in not naturally occuring. lysergic acid is extracted from ergot....the diethylamide is synthetically added. Cocaine is not on your list...that is a naturally occuring psychoactive substance. opiates are naturally occruing but they are extracted from opium... and the only 3 naturally occuring opiates with psychoactive effects are morphine, codeine, and thebaine...sorry no oxycodone.
Originally posted by Mushroom Fields Forever
... The importance of the naturally occurring substances such as marijuana, mushrooms, dmt, ibogaine, and many others is obvious in early cultures, but is virtually overlooked in modern society.
Originally posted by Mushroom Fields Forever
See if I wanted to fill this thread with sarcasm I would say something like, "Hmm, you are pretty popular on this board aren't you?"
Nice personal attack. Apparently your argument is so moronic that you can't even defend it without one.
Try again and I'll forget that you acted like such a child.