Well, roll away the stone, eh?
Although it was commonly stated in the 60's that yoga and trantra were ways ecstatic states that do not rely on drugs and drugs are not mentioned in the common traditional texts, people I know who made the actual pilgrimages to India say that hash is such an essential part of the practices that noone ever thought there was any reason to write it down. Everyone already knew to get loaded before they started their exercises.Don't sound so pious, there, Falwell. While they may have blown their story out of proportions due to their interests, there is definitely some truth to parts of it. Gnostics, for one, definitely would use heavily. And there are many Sufi, Hindu, and Taoist who use.
Now the laughs on me. I never noticed this in the texts. Was it just standard procedure, not worth mentioning, or was it codified, like that 'spear in the chalice' talk?And, more close to this list, while they are not my favorite bunch, the OTO (of whom RS was once a secretary) heavily uses hash in their rituals.
Even if the High Times artice were true, wasn't the Christ in this version still creating healings that hash-oils alone are not known to accomplish??? Anyone who know, please tell me more.
-Allan
