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- This entry covers entheogens in the strict sense of the word (i.e. psychoactive substances used in a religious or shamanic context). For general information about these substances and their use outside religious contexts, see psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants. For information on the music group called Entheogenic see Entheogenic (band).
The word entheogen is a modern term derived from two Ancient Greek words, ἔνθεος (entheos) and γενέσθαι (genesthai). Entheos literally means "god (theos) within", more freely translated "inspired". The Greeks used it as a term of praise for poets and other artists. Genesthai means "to cause to be" or becoming. So an entheogen is "that which causes God (or godly inspiration) to be within a person".
In its strictest sense the term refers to a psychoactive substance (most often some plant matter with hallucinogenic effects) that occasions enlightening spiritual or mystical experience, within the parameters of a cult, in the original non-pejorative sense of cultus. In a broader sense, the word "entheogen" refers to artificial as well as natural substances that induce alterations of consciousness similar to those documented for ritual ingestion of traditional shamanic inebriants, even if it is used in a secular context.
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Cripes! My school is having Red Ribbon week! I need to make a green ribbon week that spread the truth about nature and entheogens!
OblivionDream (Nicholas Novak) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:40:16 -0000
Cripes! My school is having Red Ribbon week! I need to make a green ribbon week that spread the truth about nature and entheogens!
It's been too long since I last went psychonauting. I crave a new experience. Why are entheogens so hard to come by sometimes?
notwoodyallen (baron) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:57:18 -0000
It's been too long since I last went psychonauting. I crave a new experience. Why are entheogens so hard to come by sometimes?
#Freedom Yay for the Czech government, which is working against prohibition come Jan. 2010 (including several psychedelics and entheogens)!
SikoSoft (Siko Soft) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:06:41 -0000
#Freedom Yay for the Czech government, which is working against prohibition come Jan. 2010 (including several psychedelics and entheogens)!
I heart entheogens <3
meowprrrprrrrrr (V.B.) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:18:21 -0000
I heart entheogens <3
A Brief History of Peyote - The divine cactus in historical context.
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Council on Spiritual Practices - Entheogens - The purpose of the Entheogen Project is to systematically gather knowledge about the immediate and long-term effects of entheogen use. Includes essays and an annotated list of topical books.
Entheogen Dot - Online community, and an information resource with a focus on shamanic plants.
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Peyote51 - Features information on the history and chemistry of this plant, and links to related sites. Also offers for sale peyote cacti.
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Plot55.com - Provides information on the cultivation, preperation and use of entheogenic, hallucinogenic and psychoactive plants.
Meta Description: [ Entheogenic, hallucinogenic and psychoactive plants. ]
The Mad Hatter - Guide to entheogen use; includes essays and information on drug laws and suppliers.
Wasiwaska - Center of studies for ayahuasca, the sacred brew of Amazonian shamans. Includes information about the center, and their seminars and presenters. Located in Brazil.
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