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E140: Hallucinogens in Early Mormon History

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The Importance of Celestial Gifts and Divine Inspiration

The early church embraced a world with many layers what we tend to call the magic worldview in Mormon studies. The physical layer can be influenced by the supernatural layer and these two layers converge in the form of celestial gifts like scrying or divvining. Today's psychonauts embrace a world heavily influenced by supernatural forces that can only be understood by the use of psychedelics and hallucinogens. This mindset made them susceptible to revelation and prophecy delivered by the lords anointed Joseph Smith.

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