Mark wrote [[Whatever those sources, the only genuine source for them would have to eventually be the Rig Veda.]] ** im fairly sure its the oldest reference.
[[What were some of the other candidates for Soma you thought hilarious (besides the Fly Agaric mushroom)?]] ** well, aside from "hilarious", & aside from mushrooms & marijuana, Soma is said to be: - the ocean; - any body of water that flows to the sea; - the Sushrut Samhita tells us the Indus River is the primary source of soma & even lists 24 species; - the Moon (full moon in particular); - it is drank according to the seasons; - prana, or more specifically, apana; - Soma is said to be "purified" by "10 maidens", according to Dr. Frawley these are the 5 sense organs & 5 organs of action; - Siva = Soma; - the 'vital nectar' or amrit; for instance, the 'moon essence' that is collected when standing on your head during hatha or while doing shoulderstand; - Soma is said to be the "son of the Detachment", or Atri; - Atri, the Devourer, or the power of detachment; - the best of medicinal plants; - Soma is a doctor (along w/Agni, Indra, Rudra, & the Ashvins); - the vital sap of healing herbs; - Ojas (Indra, Agni, Soma = Prana, Tejas & Ojas, respectively); - Agni feeds Soma, or the digestive fire burns it, or the fire of inquiry; - Yoga + Ananda = Soma; - a mixture of water-type plants (either actually or energetically) that are added together w/ghee, milk & honey, that are fermented then drank for the purpose of rejuvenating brain cells (or the nervous system) om peace!.. rudrani // of note to off_world, perhaps, i have made mead (ancient honey wine of the IE & European tribes) from hallucinogenic herbs which i labeled: Soma mead // To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
