Terence McKenna — Cannabis Part 1/6
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Trialogue between Terence McKenna, Ralph Abraham, and Rupert Sheldrake. Recorded at Esalen, California, 1991. ‘Terence’s interest in cannabis. The feminising and boundary-dissolving influence of cannabis. Cannabis intoxication and dreams. Cannabis and anxiety. Victorian tales of cannabis. The influence of hashish on India and the Middle East. Cannabis as the carrier of a new set of values. A tool for creativity and the enhancement of empathy and communication. A medicine for cultural evolution? The difference between smoking and eating cannabis. How hemp is related to stories. An aid to the appreciation of sacred places. The impact of abstinence on peak performance. Cannabis as an aid for concentration and connectivity. The shadow side of cannabis. The dangers of habitual usage. Cannabis and energy levels. The chemistry of cannabis. The impact of cannabis on memory and language. Aphrodisiac effects. Cannabis versus alcohol. Why is it illegal? Early use of cannabis. The drug war. Researching the different qualities and various forms of cannabis. Age-related experimentation. Decriminalisation versus legalisation. The impact of legal restraints on the attraction for illegal substances. Hemp. Is the right to the exploration of consciousness a part of the pursuit of human freedom and happiness?’ www.sheldrake.org www.ralph-abraham.org
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December 22nd, 2010 at 11:21 am
brilliant interview, the idea that pausing cannabis use leads to intensified dream experiences is something I have definitely experienced. Always blows my mind, and seems to speak directly to my interests.
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@616ProPopaGanDa ditto to that.)
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:32 pm
@LiberaLib I think anxiety really has a big effect. When I was young I had no fear, so I had a real banzai attitude. Conversely, if one has a fear of the effect(as in the first time) it can get in the way of the buzz. We’re born with cannabis receptors in the brain so i can’t see a biological reason why people won’t get stoned. I think guilt might play a big part too. Anyway, I need to go and score. Have a good day
December 22nd, 2010 at 1:17 pm
@vubear once in high school i got a friend high for the first time, and i just forced him to smoke bowl after bowl until he said “hell yeah” instead of “i think so” every time i asked him whether he was feeling anything. i’ve got friends who STILL say all it does is make them fall asleep.
anyway, it’s definitely working NOW. lol.
December 22nd, 2010 at 1:33 pm
@highway234 how many first times have you had to come to that scientific conclusion? Just kidding mate. I got absolutely wankered first time
December 22nd, 2010 at 2:09 pm
you never really get high the first time, at least that’s my experience.
December 22nd, 2010 at 2:58 pm
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