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fwaggle said:Regarding the matter of the Jinn (since it came up); I'd like to point out for anyone interested that Islamic mysticism and the Quran are full of tidbits about these beings. Where the subject comes up there is usually quite a bit of detail and I'm somewhat forced to believe that early Islam dealt with matters of the unknown extensively.
Although nowadays only scraps survive of what must have been vast mapping of the other side.
For anyone interested I'd like to direct your attention to "Islamic tileworks" and "Iranian tileworks" @ google.
These psychedelic patterns are abundant all over Mosques everywhere in Iran and to gaze at them while intoxicated is quite a ride. Speaking of which, to stare at the designs of a hand-made persian rug sometimes produces results which I can only describe as "flying carpet." Anyone else back me up on this?
So, what do you think these ancient rugmakers and tileworkers were smoking?
-f
You are right about Islam and Quran but I don't think one need to use psychedelics to "trip", they certainly help but are not mandatory to travel. Attaining those states without help of plants is lot better and stable experience (Sufism).
We already have everything we need to communicate with God in ourselves, plants should only be used to open our eyes and know that "things" exists, then we should seek them without plants. Some people never intoxicate themselves and still can achieve states of consciousness far more "psychedelic" then any plant can ever give you.
Just imagine a plant like a helper, something that helps you walk when your legs are broken. Then imagine walking with your legs fully recovered.
Peace.