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as we further slip into this age of darkness and confusion, the widespread use and advocation of narcotic, psychotropic, and hallucinogenic drugs has grown exponentially since the free sex and drug (hippie tippie) movement of the mid to late 60s. While most will not deny that cocaine, LsD, and heroine are indeed illicit and extremely harmful drugs, due to gross medical, historical, socio-religious, cultural, and medicinal misinformation coupled with the casualness and popularity of its use (recreational and otherwise), marijuana has conveniently escaped such classification. To this day there is a vast multitude of the general worldwide populous who insist for social or even religo-spiritual reasons that marijuana use is not only harmless, but beneficial, leading to a clearer perception of reality and a closer relationship with God. come take a journey through the annals of time as we explore, expound upon, and argue the case against marijuana.

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Q. a.

Why the case against marijuana? I mean, isnt marijuana essentially a harmless, recreational herb (drug)? The age is has finally arrived for marijuana to be tried and found guilty of being precisely what it is...a very dangerous, addictive, and mind-altering herb (drug). In ancient china where scientist believe the earliest known use of the cannabis plant has been found dating back over 10,000 years, the vast majority of the then chinese populous denounced the psychotropic use of cannabis sativa and saw it as a gateway to sin and an impetus to demon possession. historians and researchers alike speculate that such a widespread view was held partly due to the growing chinese interest and dedication to the Tao (the way; the cosmic truth) in which anything that contains yin, (the force of earth: the negative female principle linked to the qualities of contraction, cold, heaviness, and wetness) such as marijuana, was regarded with contempt since it enfeebled the body (and attacked the mind) when ingested (eaten, inhaled, smoked). Only substances filled with yang, (the force of heaven: the positive male principle linked to the qualities of expansion, heat, lightness and dryness) the invigorating principle in nature, were looked upon favorably.
Marijuana is hallucinogenic. Feelings of being high or down may be experienced. Thought processes may be disturbed. Time, space, distance and sound may be distorted. Confusion and disorientation can result from its use. Reflexes are slowed. And it has been known to produce psychosis. With this description of the effects of its use it must be stated that any use of marijuana is the misuse of a drug. (Social Values, American Youth, and Drug Use, E. D. Mattmiller).

Physiologically speaking, Thc (delta-1-tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive chemical in marijuana which produces

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hallucinogenic effects in humans is known and documented to destroy brain cells and retard the bodys neurotransmitters which serves as a catalyst to schizophrenia, depression, memory lost, motor incoordination, decreased sexual drive, and the like. so as you can see, marijuana is far from being harmless.
As the abuse pattern grows, the chronic user develops inertia, lethargy and indifference. Even if he does not have psychotic or pseudopsychotic episodes or begin a criminal or violent existence, he becomes a blight to society. He indulges in self-neglect. And even though he may give the excuse that he uses the drug because it enlarges his understanding of himself, it is the drug experience, not his personal development, which is his principal interest. (Marijuana: Social Benefit or Social Detriment? Bloomquist).

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I have a friend who is a rastafarian and another one who is very spiritual, and they both speak of the holiness of marijuana. It was even explained to me that the prophets of old smoked the wisdom weed, and that marijuana is Gods gift to mankind, the healing of the nations, so to speak. I have also heard that the cannabis plant actually sprouted on King solomons grave.

While the Monastery of Illumination and Temple of the etherians have a great deal of respect for the rastafarian movement as well as anyone embarking on a spiritual path to discover their god-self, there is absolutely nothing holy or sacred about marijuana. all myths and falsehoods aside, no where in els holy scriptures or related sacred texts i.e. the Kebra Negast, the Fetha Negast, etc., is there mention of any prophet of God partaking of marijuana or any reference to marijuana growing on King solomons grave. In fact true rastafarians (Nazarites rzn) don't ingest any substance (drug,

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herbal, or otherwise) that intoxicates the mind, heart, body or soul. (The holy Bible, Numbers 6:3-5).
The Ethiopian Orthodox (Tewahedo) Church (of Ethiopia) does not condone or support marijuana use. Neither does it condone or support liquor or tobacco use. Orthodox monks have learned over centuries of experience that such shortcuts are at best dangerous and at worst soul-destroying. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (An Interview with the Venerable Getahun Atlaw, Archdeacon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, Israel by Charles Bryant-Abraham, PhD, The Hon. Knight de Bryan, OAA)

It must also be noted that haile selassie, former emperor of ethiopia, and defender of the christian faith, outlawed the use of marijuana in ethiopia as a crime punishable by imprisonment. Marcus Garvey also campaigned against marijuana as he perceived it to be a hindrance to the keen mind necessary for african liberation. (could rastas and christians really Unite? William David spencer, Professor of Theology, Gordon-conwell Theological seminary, Boston, 2003). contrary to popular myth the word marijuana or any phrase, term, utterance, expression or its equivalent thereof does not appear one single time in els holy scriptures. Unfortunately, due to gross misinformation postulated on a regular basis by folk etymologists, many have been fooled into believing that the hebrew/amharic word kan(an) ank mentioned in various places throughout the scriptures (Genesis 9:20-21; Deuteronomy 22:9; exodus 22:5; Psalms 107:37; etc.) as well as in the Kebra Negast means marijuana when it actually translates plants of (or to plant) a vineyard. The same can be said for the word herb bq6 eseb [meaning: to glisten (or be green); grass (or

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shoot)], which can be found in Genesis 1:29-30 as well as Psalms 104:14. (The New strong's complete Dictionary of Biblical Words, James strong, LL.D., s.T.D.; The Oxford englishhebrew Dictionary, Oxford centre for hebrew and Jewish studies (corporate author), N. s. Doniach (editor) and ahuvia Kahane (editor);enyclopaedia Judaica 5, 1997; englishamharic Dictionary, amsalu aklilu and G. P. Mosback, addis ababa: Oxford University Press, 1973).
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. (The Holy Bible, Genesis 1:29-30)

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth. (The Holy Bible, Psalms 104:14)

Unfortunately many religious stoners use the above scriptural quotes to justify smoking or ingesting cannabis on the basis that marijuana is one of the green herbs God gave to man for his meat. If one follows this erroneous line of reasoning then why not smoke or ingest green hellebore; belladonna; dog poison; monkshood rue; scotch broom; or woodruff on a consistent basis, each of which is a green herb (albeit poisonous) bearing seed just like marijuana? Lastly, for those who will take whatever long reach pass common sense that they can to find some religious justification to partake of marijuana, it must be noted that the mention of incense burning and the use of incense thereof in els holy

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scriptures does in no way give credence to the common postulated pseudology that the incense referred to is really a cryptic reference to cannabis use. In hebrew, the word for incense is r4k qatar, which literally means fumigation in a close place (and thus driving out the occupants); i.e. to turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship): to burn incense as a sacrifice upon an altar. Not one place in els holy scriptures does it state that marijuana was burned or offered as a sacrament or sacrifice to God. On the contrary, in most instances when the burning of incense is mentioned in els holy scriptures it is followed by the hebrew word hnbl lebonah, which literally translates, the whiteness of its smoke, i.e. frankincense. (The New strong's complete Dictionary of Biblical Words, James strong, LL.D., s.T.D.; The Oxford english-hebrew Dictionary, Oxford centre for hebrew and Jewish studies (corporate author), N. s. Doniach (editor) and ahuvia Kahane (editor); enyclopaedia Judaica 5, 1997; english-amharic Dictionary, amsalu aklilu and G. P. Mosback, addis ababa: Oxford University Press, 1973).
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever. (The Holy Bible, 1 Chronicles 23:13)

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angels hand. (The Holy Bible, Revelation 8:3-4)

as you can see, after all has been said, done, and revealed, marijuana or cannabis sativa is a highly poisonous herb (drug)

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that adversely affects the human mind and body, and acts as an impetus to emotional and spiritual blindness. In truth history makes evident the fact that the smoking and eating of marijuana actually has its origins in the demonic (blood) rites and (human sacrificial) rituals associated with the worship and cult of the fallen goddess, i.e. KaLI, whose counterpart is the ferocious and sensual canaanite goddess, aNaTh, known in hebraic traditions as LILITh, in sumerian as TIaMeT, in south african as WaTaMaraKa, in Germany as Freya, et al. (a Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen angels, and Other subversive spirits, carol K. Mack and Dinah Mack, 1998).
Kali-Ma, the most ancient goddess still worshiped in the world today is the Mother of Life and Death. Her worship stretches back into pre-history, and is believed to predate that of her more well-known consort Shiva, the longest continually worshiped god on earth. Both Shiva and Kali are strongly associated with marijuana. Kali is generally depicted with a girdle of human arms and a necklace of skulls, and represents the dark aspect of the goddess trinity of virgin-mother-crone. Both ancient and modern devotees of Kali partake of marijuana in various forms as a part of their worship. Devotional ceremonies to Kali involve cannabis ingestion and ritual sex. (Marijuana and the Goddess, Chris Bennet, 1998).

The Goddess Kali has black skin. She wears a necklace of human heads and has a girdle of hands. She has earrings made out of little children. These have all been cut off from those she has killed. Her mouth is wide open as if to devour the entire creation. She possesses red teeth in her open mouth. Her face, though smiling, is stained with blood falling from both corners of her mouth. She has a flaming tongue which can lick up the blood of those she kills before it can even hit the ground. The Goddess Kali screams terribly when killing. Her scream has a mysterious supernatural quality to it. It seems to come from everywhere and penetrates everything most powerfully. She has well-developed breasts. Sometimes they are attractive and normal and sometimes they are long and thin. Kali has eight hands. They hold weapons and symbols

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of power, although one hand is always raised in blessing. She has disheveled hair and three bloodshot eyes. One eye is in the center of her forehead. Images of the Goddess Kali show hand movements and postures indicating action and dynamism. She symbolizes the emotions of terror and repulsion. (Kali, the Black One, Wendell E. Wilkinson).

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