Cannabis Spirituality (Tr)

Let's get one thing clear here: this book is _much_ more about spirituality than it is about cannabis.Smoke dope, don't smoke dope; that's not the point. It helps some people and doesn't help others. I haven't touched it in years (and that wasn't me, and it wasn't ganja, and I was just keeping it for a friend of mine, and anyway I didn't inhale). If it helps you, go ahead and make it a sacrament as Stephen describes here, and follow his excellent advice. (And do let's drop this nonsensical "War on Drugs," shall we?)But that's not what this book is really about. What it's about is realizing that you are God -- not in the sense that your personal, local ego is the divine, omnipotent, omniscient creator of the cosmos, but in the sense that God is _being_ you, if you know what I mean.If you _don't_ know what I mean, you stand a pretty good chance of picking it up from Stephen, whether you ever toke up (again) or not. As with all his writings, if you're receiving on the frequency where he's broadcasting, you'll pick up one helluva spiritual contact high.Me, I find that if I go too long without reading him, I start to get cranky -- yell at the dog and kick the kids, or vice versa, or something -- but cracking open any one of his books mellows me out right away. My own receiver, at least, is definitely tuned to his channel.Yours may be too. Oh, maybe not -- not every "spiritual teacher" (ugh) is suitable for everyone, and you may be better off with somebody else or with nobody at all. That's okay; Stephen isn't looking for followers (and you should beware of anyone who is, both for your sake and for theirs).But it's worth the trouble of finding out. It's entirely possible that you found this page precisely because Stephen is just exactly what you're looking for.It's really just a question of picking up his vibe. (And if you know what I mean by _that_, you will almost definitely find him worth reading.) It's not so much that he's going to _teach_ you anything in particular; he'll just knock your mind loose from your brain, maybe only a little at first. And then a little bit more . . .Mainly you'll just grin and be happy that Stephen is possible. And you'll start to be possible too.

I found Steven Gaskin's Cannabis Spirituality to be insightful and at the same time entertaining. I would recommend this book to anyone who is unsure about a way to use cannabis responsibily.

Stephen Gaskin is one of the more interesting old hippies who thinks original thoughts about our perplexing world. Cannabis Spirituality is much more about spirituality than it is about cannabis and it is too bad that the book's title and psychedelic artwork will cause some readers to avoid it altogether. Gaskin is a natural teacher who combines serious messages with a playful approach to right living. From the Marine Corps to Haight Ashbury to rural Tennessee is quite a journey. Stephen's life-long study of world spiritual traditions and his comfort with ambiguity and wonder are refreshing antidotes to those who advocate closed systems of thinking. His moderating advice to those millions who use marijuana will also be helpful to many.