“Entheogens are not to be lightly trifled with... However, if taken with the right attitude and in the proper setting, psychoactive drugs may produce religious experiences. ...it is far less clear that they can produce religious lives.” IfsMayReligiousAttitudeTakenClearProduceDrugSettingSettingsReligious ExperienceReligious LifePsychoactive Drugs Author:Huston Smith
“What about self-awareness, the mysterious ability of the brain to reflect upon itself? Self-awareness can be tampered with by brainwashing, psychoactive drugs, electrical stimulation, political or religious propaganda, even advertising. A lifetime in front of a TV set may be the equivalent of a self transplant.” MaySelfPoliticalReligiousAbilityBrainAwarenessFrontsTvsDrugSelf AwarenessLifetimeAdvertisingMysteriousPropagandaElectricalStimulationBrainwashingTransplantsPsychoactive Drugs Author:Chet Raymo
“Drugs don't have spiritual potential, human beings have spiritual potential. And it may be that we need techniques to move us in that direction, and the use of psychoactive drugs clearly is one path that has helped many people.” PeopleNeedsHumansMayUseSpiritualMovingHuman BeingsPathDrugTechniquePsychoactive Drugs Author:Andrew Weil