Terence Mckenna's work in psychedelic culture is of a magnitude of great alchemical wealth; his knowledge moved many with a linguistic sense of art. His philosophy was neo-archaic, a revival of our past traditions to revitalize our relationship with plants, especially those of psychoactive nature. Today we resurrect a few things learned about Cannabis from one of the most influential men in psychedelics of our era.
"No plant has been a continuous part of the human family longer than the hemp plant."
In Terence's Food of the Gods he provides an ethnobotanical history of Cannabis use throughout human history. While even Terence notions the ambuiguity within the history of cannabis use, he still provides strong evidence of spiritual and medincinal use hundreds and thousousands of years ago throughout human history. I truly believe one the most important theme's Terence struck was on Cannabis as a Cultural style. He points out how a Cannabis use is preserving the feminine. Most Cannabis users know the male plant produces almost no psychotropic effects and diminishes the amount of energy the females put into resin production when pollinated. When we ingest cannabis, it's effects certainly have feminine attributes. She is lunar, artistic, & non-linear; provoking intuitive thought patterns.
It's harmony is sequestered from the generic social habits that I've seen here in the majority of United States. Terence suggests legalization "may ameliorate or modify ego-dominant values." As our current political standing closes in on legalization, our societies' values may evolve through the subtle, gentle psychedelic effects of THC. Here in California we are entering a decade of re-acceptance of medical cannabis within the mainstream. He goes on predicting a more lazy and a less industrial society. Humboldt exemplifies a cannabis-saturated society in America with more grow shops than hardware stores. Humboldt moves at a slow pace at it's surface. As the recoginition of the benign aspects of the plant ascends, we should see more Humboldts.
Terence shows a High appreciation for the oral method of ingestion. In the Hash Eater tells the 19th century story of an intense hash trip. By orrally ingesting cannabis, the effects can easily transcend towards a psychedelic journey.
Terence Mckenna's knowledge will forever be remembered. He reminds us Cannabis can be used as a catalyst of consciousness. His grandiose poetic capabilites reminds us how weaving a story was(is) in congruence with the hemp plant. Not only as a fiber. "reality is an endless golden braid." Thank You Terence.
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