Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by Broken_Hippo on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @02:58AM
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This truly doesn't work if you grew up going to an Orthodox Church as I did. I knew it was weird compared to, well, everyone else's churches and I absolutely hated that Easter was celebrated on a different day than everyone else. I hated it more when a teacher took me out in the hall to question me about it before concluding that I was too young to understand. (I was 9 and the teacher assumed I was Muslim). I do suggest the Easter service for an experience, though: It'll start late Saturday and into Sunday morning. It will be fairly crowded.
The churches can be difficult to find as well, at least in the US: It isn't unheard of for folks to travel an hour or so to their church of choice.
If you can't get to that, a gnostic mass will probably give a similar experience. It is, of course, Much more occult-theme religion, but it will keep some of the charm (possibly mixed with a bit of catholocism)
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by rpmisms on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @11:50AM
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Specifically one of the old buildings where they use the most traditional music. It's quite literally trippy.
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by srcreigh on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @01:47PM
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More conveniently, you could just say the words "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner" repeatedly to yourself. This prayer does things.
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by quesera on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @02:13PM
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Repeating many other phrases "does things" too.
Any brief, reflective, perspective-shifting phrase is adequate -- there's no need to invoke any particular mythology.
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by srcreigh on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @03:01PM
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Respectfully I disagree. Different phrases do different stuff. Some are outright dangerous. The above prayer is particularly healthy and helpful.
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by quesera on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @03:28PM
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Equally respectfully, there is no contradiction in your disagreement. :)
Some phrases are more useful than others. Some have negative effects.
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by r00fus on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @01:48AM
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Imagine how powerful it would be to be able to alter the setting so bad trips depict hell and good trips depict heaven.
Almost like they could be utilized in a way to provide a religious fervor for your adherents.
Re:Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs
by leadingthenet on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @07:20AM
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Isn't there some evidence to suggest earlier, pre-Christian European religions did sometimes make use of psychedelic substances in group rituals?
THC alone makes me all spiritual feeling, and often in a good way. I think psychedelics would just take me to a scary spiritual place, not a euphoric one.