SoA Forum

History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on Jun 02, 2020, 07:10 AM

Title: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: Duncan Head on Jun 02, 2020, 07:10 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/02/cannabis-residue-found-in-ancient-jewish-temple-links-hallucinogens-with-religion
Title: Re: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 02, 2020, 07:34 AM
Holy smoke!  ;D

Title: Re: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: rodge on Jun 02, 2020, 08:24 AM
There was a lot of it about. I remember driving through Turkmenistan where it grows anywhere it can, no doubt seeds dropped by partying Scythians, Saka, Parthians....etc.....
Title: Re: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: DougM on Jun 02, 2020, 12:02 PM
Oh man, that Bush is really burning....
Title: Re: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 02, 2020, 07:35 PM
no wonder that 5 loaves and 2 fishes was apparently able to feed the 5000.....
Title: Re: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: DougM on Jun 02, 2020, 08:28 PM
Quote from: Holly on Jun 02, 2020, 07:35 PM
no wonder that 5 loaves and 2 fishes was apparently able to feed the 5000.....
It's a mistranslation..  munchies.  5000 loaves and 5 people.
Title: Re: Cannabis in the Temple at Jerusalem
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 02, 2020, 08:33 PM
 ;D copyist error.....