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Uncovering the history of psychedelics in Christianity

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Psychedelics and Early Christianity

This chapter examines the hypothesis that early Christianity may have been influenced by the use of psychedelic substances in rituals. It focuses on the historical context of psychedelics in ancient Greece, particularly the significance of Eleusinian mysteries and the potential effects of the Kukion potion on transformative religious experiences.

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