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Originally Posted by Sunsingh  The mystic Ralph Waldo Emerson stated that the use of drugs as shortcuts on the spiritual path all lead to dead ends, despite the fact that it may look as if they are speeding a person up on their journey for awhile. Sometimes it may be too late to turn back.
Additionally, when it comes to safe use, some cultures have techniques and knowledge available for this, other cultures (europe, usa) do not due to decades or more of repression. I believe what Emerson said, that in the long run, drug use to aid in spiritual growth leads to dead ends. |
I don't know. While I agree that chronic use of drugs is not a "shortcut" on the spiritual path (or any path for that matter) occasional use of drugs can provide mind opening experiences that allow you to re-evaluate the way you view the world, spirituality, your life, etc.
As far as repression goes, I'm not sure what cultures you are referring to that have "techniques and knowledge available for this..." Could you say more?