The Gray Area with Sean Illing Uncovering the history of psychedelics in Christianity
Feb 18, 2021
Brian Muraresku, author of "The Immortality Key," dives deep into the historical ties between psychedelics and early Christianity. He discusses how psychedelics influenced rituals like the Eucharist and the Eleusinian mysteries, crucial for transformative spiritual experiences. The conversation examines the implications for modern faith and the potential for a more inclusive Christianity, considering the roles of mysticism and female voices. Muraresku also explores the modern renaissance of psychedelics as tools for personal growth and community connections.
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Psychedelics and Early Christianity
- Brian Muraresku argues psychedelics played a central role in early Christianity's spread.
- This makes it an important part of Western civilization's history.
Focus on Early Greece
- Muraresku's book focuses on psychedelics and Christianity in early Greece, not the full history of psychedelic use.
- The book begins with the agricultural revolution, focusing on beer and wine as carriers of psychedelic sacraments.
The Eleusinian Mysteries
- The Temple of Eleusis was the spiritual capital of the ancient world, where initiates drank a potion called kykeon.
- This resulted in an epiphanic vision, convincing them of their immortality.
