Saturday, April 12, 2008

Entheogen - Bringing out the God within

en·theo·gen [god within; god- or spirit-facilitating] a psychoactive sacramental; a plant or chemical substance taken to occasion primary spiritual experience. Example: peyote cactus as used in the Native American Church.

Primary spiritual experience is found at the heart of all the world's wisdom traditions. My belief is that people who have had such direct perception of spirit may develop the capacity to lead lives of greater understanding, virtue, and joy as a result. This phenomena may provide a communal hope that can be beneficial to us both as individuals and to our communities.

In attending the NAC meeting next month in Arizona, I ask, how can primary spiritual experience contribute to my growth, and what beliefs, ritual, community, and continuing practice can I carry into daily life?



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