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It's the same objective, even if you romanticize it. You're getting high and enjoying it. (I lived in Bolivia, tried coca leaves in many forms, many people lite
by proc0 5y ago
It's the same objective, even if you romanticize it. You're getting high and enjoying it. (I lived in Bolivia, tried coca leaves in many forms, many people literally use it for energy every day, not shamanistic rituals).
- aunty_helen 5y agoI appreciate your understanding of subtances and their uses as it's part of our bad relationship. However, drinking a coca tea for invigoration vs doing a line in a night club isn't really comparable. And that's at the personal use level, when you participate in a shamanic ritual, it's a complete different opportunity to use a plant for benefit. When in Colombia I never saw anyone go to a shamanic ritual wanting just to get high. It's easier just to order some substance and go to town on that. There's no scarcity premium on out-of-your-mind experiences. If you try rapé, get back to me and tell me how 'high and enjoyable' it was.