The psychedelic secrets of Santa Claus

[kpete]

The psychedelic secrets of Santa Claus
by Dana Larsen (18 Dec, 2003) Modern Christmas traditions are based on ancient mushroom-using shamans.



Although most people see Christmas as a Christian holiday, most of the symbols and icons we associate with Christmas celebrations are actually derived from the shamanistic traditions of the tribal peoples of pre-Christian Northern Europe.

The sacred mushroom of these people was the red and white amanita muscaria mushroom, also known as "fly agaric." These mushrooms are now commonly seen in books of fairy tales, and are usually associated with magic and fairies. This is because they contain potent hallucinogenic compounds, and were used by ancient peoples for insight and transcendental experiences.

Most of the major elements of the modern Christmas celebration, such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees, magical reindeer and the giving of gifts, are originally based upon the traditions surrounding the harvest and consumption of these most sacred mushrooms.
http://cannabisculture.com/articles/3136.html

[CrazyOrangeCat]

1. Thanks, very interesting article n/t

[MuseRider]

2. Love the article.

Very interesting, the pictures are nice too.

I always figured he used the spice to fold space and time and all along it was just mushrooms. I shoulda known. :)

Thanks.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

3. Many times on psychedelics I felt like Santy Clause.

In the old old days.

[az chela]

4. Siberia

The people in Siberia used to drink deer urine as the deer ate the mushrooms and when they peed it was diluted enough for people to drink and it wouldnt kill them.
Drugs have been used on this planet for thousands of years to expand people's conciousness but they have been banned by the government cause they want to keep us stupid

[soothsayer]

5. That guy got killed last year. (The expert on this)