"that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD." -Exodus 19:9Recently, a friend of mine complained about how I named this blog "Puffin Ls" yet include no marijuana-related commentaries. So here is the first of many sermons on my semi-Cantheist view of the Cannabis plant. Today's focus is my examination of the "blunt cipher" as a religious/spiritual ritual and of Cannabis as a sacrament. First, let me make clear that my personal religious views can best be described as Agnostic Atheist. But, I also have a spiritual side to my views. In my opinion, transcendental beliefs need not presuppose a belief in the supernatural/paranormal. And this is why I firmly believe in marijuana's status as a holy plant to be revered and in the weed cipher as a holy ritual.
Though this belief is mostly associated with Rastafarianism, the general belief of Cannabis as a sacred plant is not new. In fact, since ancient times this herb has had profound effects on the religious beliefs of various peoples. Jews, Hindus, early Christians, and other ancient peoples indulged in this herb with the belief that its use brings people closer to God. So now, let us take a look at the weed cipher or the ritual smoking of marijuana, by a group people, who stand in the form of a circle/cipher. Whether you realize it or not, this ritual is packed full of symbolism and spirituality. The cipher or circle formed by the ritual's participants represents infinite and the unity of all mankind as One. The herb is then lit and passed around for all in the cipher to partake. The marijuana itself serves multiple purposes in this ritual. One purpose is as incense for the holy temple which is our bodies. Another purpose is its ability to alter and raise our state of consciousness in order to aid us in meditation and the contemplation of the Ultimate Truth, Ultimate Reality, God, etc. (Whatever you wanna call it) And the burning of the herb can be seen as a bloodless, peaceful sacrifice. In all, participants consume the herb, meditate, and form strong bonds with each other through the practice of this ritual. Its a much more spiritually inspiring version of the Catholic Eucharist. The weed cipher is a ritual where all people can come together peacefully as One and discuss the Truth.
Whether you agree with this assessment of the weed cipher as spiritual ritual or not, one cannot deny the strong social bonds formed amongst weed smokers when we spark an L together or the obvious similarities between a weed cipher and The Last Supper. Jesus gathered with his friends, passed around bread and wine and discussed God with them. Replace the bread and wine with marijuana, and tell me what the difference is. Pretty much nothing. Jesus might as well of blazed an L. So next time you find yourself puffin a blunt with your boys in a cipher, take a minute and reflect on the sacredness and antiquity of the ritual you're performing. Its a truly inspiring, mystical, and spiritually fulfilling ritual once examined and treated correctly.
Heres the tracklist for the ZipTape for Spiritual Marijuana Smoking:
Erykah Badu- Back In The Day
Fugees- Blunted Interlude
Cunninlynguists- Inhale
Lost Boyz- Puff Harder
Young Buck- Weed Break
Young Buck- Higher Than A Muhfucka
Bob Marley- Rastaman Chant
Bob Marley- Natural Mystic
Bob Marley- Easy Skanking
Bob Marley- Various Interviews
Bone Thugs & Harmony- Why Do I Stay High
Bone Thugs & Harmony- Smoke Weed
Tupac- Krazy
UB40- I Get Lifted
Black Sabbath- Sweet Leaf
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOLY WEED SMOKE ZIPTAPE
Though this belief is mostly associated with Rastafarianism, the general belief of Cannabis as a sacred plant is not new. In fact, since ancient times this herb has had profound effects on the religious beliefs of various peoples. Jews, Hindus, early Christians, and other ancient peoples indulged in this herb with the belief that its use brings people closer to God. So now, let us take a look at the weed cipher or the ritual smoking of marijuana, by a group people, who stand in the form of a circle/cipher. Whether you realize it or not, this ritual is packed full of symbolism and spirituality. The cipher or circle formed by the ritual's participants represents infinite and the unity of all mankind as One. The herb is then lit and passed around for all in the cipher to partake. The marijuana itself serves multiple purposes in this ritual. One purpose is as incense for the holy temple which is our bodies. Another purpose is its ability to alter and raise our state of consciousness in order to aid us in meditation and the contemplation of the Ultimate Truth, Ultimate Reality, God, etc. (Whatever you wanna call it) And the burning of the herb can be seen as a bloodless, peaceful sacrifice. In all, participants consume the herb, meditate, and form strong bonds with each other through the practice of this ritual. Its a much more spiritually inspiring version of the Catholic Eucharist. The weed cipher is a ritual where all people can come together peacefully as One and discuss the Truth.
Whether you agree with this assessment of the weed cipher as spiritual ritual or not, one cannot deny the strong social bonds formed amongst weed smokers when we spark an L together or the obvious similarities between a weed cipher and The Last Supper. Jesus gathered with his friends, passed around bread and wine and discussed God with them. Replace the bread and wine with marijuana, and tell me what the difference is. Pretty much nothing. Jesus might as well of blazed an L. So next time you find yourself puffin a blunt with your boys in a cipher, take a minute and reflect on the sacredness and antiquity of the ritual you're performing. Its a truly inspiring, mystical, and spiritually fulfilling ritual once examined and treated correctly.
Heres the tracklist for the ZipTape for Spiritual Marijuana Smoking:
Erykah Badu- Back In The Day
Fugees- Blunted Interlude
Cunninlynguists- Inhale
Lost Boyz- Puff Harder
Young Buck- Weed Break
Young Buck- Higher Than A Muhfucka
Bob Marley- Rastaman Chant
Bob Marley- Natural Mystic
Bob Marley- Easy Skanking
Bob Marley- Various Interviews
Bone Thugs & Harmony- Why Do I Stay High
Bone Thugs & Harmony- Smoke Weed
Tupac- Krazy
UB40- I Get Lifted
Black Sabbath- Sweet Leaf
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOLY WEED SMOKE ZIPTAPE
2 comments:
Next time ashoka when we participate in a cipher, ill make sure to reflect upon the sacredness of the ritual, lol.
This is my fav...(more to come).
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