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1 am . a unique person and inhabitant o(the State of I am
endowed with personal autonomy and Divinely-Inherited rights and powers revealed by the Holy Bible and the Declaration of
Independence, and warred by the Constitution of the United States o(America and the United Nations Declaration o(Human Rights.
My life, liberty and enjoyment o(happiness includes the many benefical uses o(the Gad-given, natural herb, Cannabis Hemp, also
known as marijuana. The personal and private use of Cannabis is ESSEMIAL for my religion, and an INTEGRAL food for my mind, bodv
and spirit. 1 claim a 'defense of necessity' under the justification clause o(US Penal Code Article lll, Sec.3.01-02.
The Cannabis Hemp plant is a health food and a preventitive health remedy.
The cultivation, possession and use of Cannabis is NECESSARY to insure my individuality, human dignity and precious connection to
nature. Cannabis use is deeply-rooted in the history of civilization, and was key to the development o(the United States o(America
for food, clothing shelter, medicine and more.
1 am free by nature! I claim the cherished right to be left alone, especially in the privacy o(my mind and body, my possessions, and
my own 'Sanctuar)~, a 'Place of Refuge', one of the highest values o(civilization.
My permit for the use of Cannabis Hemp is authorized (among other things) by:
1. The Holy Bible; Genesis 1;29, Exodus 3:2, Ezekiel 34:25-29, Hebrews 6:7, Psalm 704:14, Luke 3:16, and Rev 22:2.
I believe it to be the Holy 'herb bearing seed', 'burning bush', 'plant of renown', and the 'tree of life'.
2. The First, Fourth, Ninth and Fourteeth Amendments to the US Constitution (written on hemp paper!) 3, The United Nations
Declaration of Human Rights Article 18, Religious Freedom for all faiths 4. President Clinton's Executive Order 72919, Part IX, Sec.907(e)
of June 7994, Food resource; hemp 5. Cannabis is a bona-fide, pre-7938 Grandfathered medicine, 27 U.S.C. 327 (p) 6. The Institute of
Medicine (I.O.M. ReporU verifed in March 1999 that marijuana HAS unique medical value. 7. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of
1993, and the Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999. 8. Guam v. Guerrero Sept. 8, 2000. 2000 Guam 26, No. CRA99-025.
(Reasonable DoubU
Evidence exists to show that Cannabis Hemp has been used safely for human comfort and enjoyment for over twelve thousand years.
It provides the raw material /or over 25,000 beneficial products for daily living including food, clothing shelter, medicine, fuel and much
more. Cannabis hemp has more practical uses that any other plant, and creates a sustainable, Earth-friendly supply of natural
resources the time-honored, old fashioned way..from the garden. In my experience and opinion, Cannabis Hemp serves well the
spiritual and material needs of my family. It is ESSENTIAL in our lives.
Cannabis Hemp Sacrament is MANDATED by our religion for baptism, communion, healing and spiritual unity. It is a 'healer and a
revealer. 1 have faith in Cannabis Hemp. In the right set and setting, and in the appropriate amount, the custom of smoking, drinking
andlor eating of Cannabis helps to integrate my mind, body and spirit, and helps me to climb the ladder o(higher consciousness to
feelings of well-being ecstasy and joy from within. It can enhance intuition, artistic ability and creativity. It helps me to question
established values and authority, and gives me a sense of inner knowledge and a feeling of harmony with life. Its use aids in the
development of my conscience and my feelings for others.
I enjoy the /ree exercise of my religion because in my experience, TLC+THC =Harmony for these reasons and any ore...
I am a Religious Practitioner of Cannabis Hemp. Comm. No. ~ r _
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See ICE,
Page 8
National Institute on Drug Abuse
1991-1994 Final Report
ICE and Other Methamphetamine Use: An Exploratory Study
(Entire report has been removed from the N.I.D.A. website)
Highlights of the effects of marijuana eradication on the 'ice' problem:
"The use of ice in Honolulu had led to particulazly serious physical and
psychological problems and significant social disruption in poor working
communities where it replaced marijuana which had become scarce and
expensive due to eradication policies." (From the summary of findings)
"There are thought to be several influences on the tremendous growth of ice in
Honolulu after 1987. Residents were both pushed away from pakalolo, their
staple drug of choice, and pulled towazd ice by awell-organized marketing
campaign by Asian distributors. Also, the overwhelming smokable drug of
choice, marijuana or pakalolo, which has been grown and used throughout the
islands for many yeazs, became the tazget of a government eradication campaign.
This drove up prices, drastically reduced availability and left locals without their
customary, and many would say relatively benign, smoke. Also very
importantly, many locals derived either part or all of their livelihood from
marijuana production. Robbed of this needed income many experienced
considerable economic hardship. Thus when a new, easy to use, smokable
product entered the mazket, one which at first felt non-threatening to youthful
novitiates -ice, it was readily accepted as a product to be used and sold. Initial
users were often likely to think of it as a substitute of sorts for pakalolo."
(Page 22)
"An important finding emerging from this study concerned the effect on
individuals and communities from the scazcity of marijuana due to the
eradication campaigns. Users often reported this was a major contribution to the
increase in the use of meth especially in Honolulu. In many communifies it had
a devastating effect. As one respondent reported:
The ice use on the Waianae coast is greater than a lot of other places in the state.
This is like a central distribution center for ice. IYs a known fact among the drug
addicts and users on the island. IYs easier to get than weed. IYs not much more
expensive than weed either. The amount of people here that use ice is increasing
because people who couldn't find weed were starting to find ice easier. Plenty
guys I know use ice because they cari t get pot. I'd rather see them smoking
pakalolo cause they were mellow, nice people. On ice, they change into robbing
houses and carrying guns in less than one month. Things they never did on
weed: ' (Page 123)
"Moreover, successful periodic campaigns designed to eliminate this "evil" herb,
serve to steer the user to more dangerous substances. Findings presented in
Chapter 7 on the social consequences of ice in Honolulu demonstrated that the
latest version of the American campaign against marijuana continues to have the
same unfortunate consequences." (Page 163)
Page 28 Earth Island Journal -Winter 1997-98
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in California: On December 10, 1948, [he General Assem- ~ i
Officer swalxs bly ojthe United Nations adopted and UNIVERSAL
~18xr proclaimed the Universal Declaration of
r Human R' hts, the ull tent o which a ors
d~ir%tty on t8 .l j PPe
eyelids of in the following pages. Following this j~ EC LARATI O N
nomioient historic act, the Assembly called upon all
redwood member countries to publicize the tent o(the
Jorert defender. ~ Declaration and "to cause it to be dusemi- * ~ ~
oared, displayed, read and expounded prin- OF HUMAN
Human Rights' cipally in schools and other educational
institutions, without distiution based on the RIGHTS
The Time Has Come! potiticalstatusojcountriesorterritories."
December 1998 marks the 50th anniversary
of the Universal Declaration of Human PREAMBLE
Rights (UDHR).Twointemationalcovenanis Whereas rec ition of the inherent di and of the
based on the UDHR were subsequently o~ gmty -equal and inalienable rights of all
adopted. They are the International Cov- members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
anent on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acre which have
and the International. Covenant on Eto- outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall
nomic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom fmm fear and want has been proclaimed as
Some afthe human rights guaranteed by the highest aspiration of the common people,
the ICESCR include the universal right to Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse as a last resort to
work, the right to just and favorable work- rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rnie
ing conditions, the right to form trade of law,
unions and to rtrike, the right to social Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,
security and the right to an adequate Whereas the les of the United Nations have in the Charier reaffirmed their [with in
standard of living. PeOp
fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal
Although the ICESCR was adopted by the rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better
United Nations General Assembly on 3anu- standards of life in larger freedom,
ary 3, 1976 and signed by President Carter Whereas Member States have 1 themselves to achieve. in coo ration with the United
on behalf of the United States in October P ~g~ Pe
1977, ft has yet to be ratified by the US Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and
Congress. The US is the only G-7 country fundamental freedoms,
that has not ratified the ICESCR. The US, in W harass a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for
its refrrsal tb ratify the treaty, now stands the full realization of this pledge,
among some of the same countries it con- Now, Therefore,
demos for human rights violations: Indo-
nes;a and [h;na.. The General Assembly proclaims
The USrtandsapaRasthesinglenation This UniversalDeclarationo NumailRi hts
with the bighestdisparitybetweenrichand f g
poor and the highest rate of child poverty. ~ a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every
US ratifiation of the covenant would make individual and every organ of society, keeping is Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive
the responsibilityta ensure basic economic by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive
human dghts legally binding. measures, national and international, to secure their univerml and e6ective recognition and
Until we lega8y endow aR our people observance, both among the people of Member States themselves and among the peoples of
with theinalienable dghts to freedom from territories under their jurisdiction.
her and freedom from want, the US ran Article 1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and tights. They are
claim no moral authority as a human rights endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one arwther in a spirit of
leader. brotherhood [or sisterhood].
On May 2,1998, a citizens' campaign will Article 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration,
hold hearings in the Federal Building in without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other
Oakland, California. A national hearing will opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction
take Platt in September. shall be ruade on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or interttational statue of the country
For more information about helping to or temtory to which a person belongs, whether it be independem, trust, non-self-governing or
spark a serious national debate o" eco- under any other limitation of sovereignty.
nomic and social human rights and move Article 3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and sxurity of person.
toward US ratifiation of the ICESCR, ton- Article 4. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be
tact FoodFirst Information and Action Net- prohibited in all their forms.
work (FUN) USA, Institute for Food and Article 5. No one shall be subjected to torture or to crnel, inhuaran or degrading treatment
Development Policy, foodFrst, 398 60th or punishment.
Street, Oakland, CA 94618, (510) 654- Article 6. Eve one has the ri t to rec ition eve here as a
4400, fax: (510)654-4557, http:// ry 6h ~ rYw' person before the law.
www.foodfirst.org, fianusa@ igc.apc.org. Article 7. All are equal before the law and ere entitled without any discrimination to equal
L protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation
- Anurodha Mitfal
Summer (Southmr 1-Irmisphere) 1997-98
Earth Island Journal -Winter 1997-98 page 29
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of this Declaration and against any incitement to such dis- universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by
criminaion. equivalent free voting procedures.
Article 8. Everyone has the right loan effective remedy by the Article 22. Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to
competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental . social security and is entitled m realization, through national effort
rights granted him [or her] by the constitution or by law. and international cooperation and in accordance with the onganiza-
Article 9. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, lion and resources of each State, of the economic, social and
detention or exile. cultural rights indispensable for his (or her) dignity and the free
Article 10. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and development of his [or her] personality.
public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the Article 23. (1) Everyone has the tight to work, to free choice of
determination of his [or her] rights and obligations and of any employment, to just and favorable conditions otwork and to protec-
criminal charge against him [or her]. ion against unemployment. (2) Everyone, without any discrimina-
Article 11. (1) Everyone charged with a penal offense has the lion, has the right to equal pay for equal work. (3) Everyone who
right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for
in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary himself [or hersell] and his [or her] family an existence worthy of
for his defense. (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offense human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of
on accotmt of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal social Protection. (4) Everyone has the right to form and tojoiu tmrle
offense, under national orintemational law, at the time when it was unions for the protection of his [or her] interests.
committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one Article 24. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including
that was applicable at the time the penal offense was committed. reasonable limitation of working hour and prdrxlic holidays with pay.
Article 12. No onesha8 be subjected to arbitrary iNerference Article 25. (1) Even•one has the right to a slandanl of living
with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks adequate Cor the health and well-Isring of himself [nr herselQ and of
upon his (or her] honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to his [or her] family, including fond. olothing, h+atsing and medical
the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. care and necessary social services, and the tight In security in the
Articlel3.(1)Everyonehastherighttofreedomofmovement event of unemployment,sickness, disability.widnwhrsxl.ohlagenr
and residence within the borders of each state. (2) Everyone has other lack of livelihood in circumstance., Ix+vmnrl his [or her] cnn-
the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to trot. (2) Motherhood [or fatherhrwd] and childhaxi are rMitleri to
his [or her] country. special care and assistance. All children. whrlhrr I>trrn in or oW of
Article 14. (1) Everyone has the right to seek, and to enjoy in w'~o~+ shall enjoy the same sa~ial pmtectirnr.
other countries, asylum from persecution. (2) This right may not be Article 26. (1) Everyone has the right to mluration. Education
invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non- shall be free, at least in the. elementary and funrlamrrttal stages.
political crimes ~ from acts contrary to the proposes and pin- Elementary education shall be compulstrry. Technical and profrs-
ciples of the United Nations. sional education shall be made generally available and higher
Article 15. (1) Everyone has the right to a nationality. (2) No education shall be equally accessible In all nn the basis o(metil. (2)
one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his [or her] nationality nor Education shall be directed to the full development of the human
denied the right to change his [or her] nationality. pereonality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and
Article 16. (1) Men and women of full age, without any fundamental freedoms. II shall pmmote understanding, tofrmnce
limitation due to race, nationality or re~pon, have the right to and friendship among all nations, racial or trligious groups, and
marry and to found a family. They are ed to equal rights as to shall ftuther the activities of the United Nations for the maintr.-
mamage,during mamageand at its dissolution. (2) Mamage shall nonce of peace. (3) Parents have a prior right to rhnnse the kind of
be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending education that shall be given to their children.
spouses. (3) The family is the natural seed fundamental group unit Article 27. (1) Everyone has the right Eteely to participate. in
of society and is entitled to prWection by society and the State. the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in
Article 17. (1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as scientific advancement and its benefits. (2) Everyone has the right
well as in association pith other. (2) No one shall be arbitrarily to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from
lepmed of his [or herj properly. any scientffic, literary or artistic production of which he [or she] is
Article 18. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, dte author.
:onscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his Article 28. Everyone is entitled to a social and international
or her] religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in comma- order in which the rights and freedoms set Corih in this Declaration
ity with others and in rrbGe or private, to manifest his [or her] can be fully ~i~'
eligion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. Article 29. (1) Everyone has duties to the community in which
Article 19. Everyone has the tight to freedom of opinion and Mona the free and full development of his [or her] personality is
xpression; this tight includes freedom to hold opinions without posatble. (2) In the exercise of his [or her] rights and freedons,
nterference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined
vough any media and regardless of frontiers. by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and
Article 20. (1) Everyore has the right to freedom of peaceful respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meetitrg the just
ssembly and association. (2) No one may be compelled to belong requuements of morality, public order and the general welfare in
a democratic society. (3) These rights and freedonra may in no case
an essocratron. 6e exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the
Article 21. (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the United Nations.
rvemment of his [or her] crountry, directly or through freely Article 30. Nothing in this Declaration nosy be interpreted as
tosen representatives. (2) Everyone has the nght of equal access implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any
public semce in his [or her] country. (3) The will of the people activity or to perform any act aimed at the destmction of any of the.
tall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be rights and freedoms set forth herein.
pressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by
SIA7'E CONSTITtiTiOti
RIGHTS OF INDMDUALS
Section 2 All persons are free by nattue and are equal is their inherent and
~ inalienable rights. Among Nes- rights ate the enjoyment of life, Gbary apd the
pursuit of happiness, and the acquiring and possessing of property. 'ibex rights
cannot endure uxlcss the people recognize their corresponding obligations and
ruponsibilities. (Am Coast Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
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FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS,
ASSEMBLY AND PETITION
Section 4. No kw shall be exacted respecting an establishment of religion. or
prohibiting the lice exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of spate or of the
press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government
for s redress of grievaoas. (Rex and am Coast Con 1978 artd election Nov 7, 1978]
DUE PROCESS AND EOUAL PROTECTION
Section S. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without dru
process of law, oar be denied the equal protcctioo of the laws, nor be denied the
enjoymem of the person's dvil rights a be discriminated against is the exerdse
tbereof beause of ran, religion se: a ancestry. [Rea and am Cost Coo 1978 and
election Nov 7, ]978]
SEARCHES, SEIZURES AND INVASION
Of PRIVAGI'
Sectloo 7. The right of the purple to be seaae in their persons, houses, papas
and effects against unreasoxable seartdtrs, v~„,... a~ invasions o(privacy sbaD tat
be violated: sad m warners shall issue bat upon probable ease, supported by oath
ar affirmation, and particularly desrn'bing the place m be searched and the pcaoas or
things to be seized or the eommtmiatiom sough fo be intaccpted. [Am Cwu Coo
1968 and dstion Nov S. 1968: tea and am Coast Caa 1978 sad elecdoa Nov 7.
1978]
~11: Cannabis and the Christ Jesus used Marijuana http://www.cannabisculnue.com/backissues/ecl 1/chris[
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Canna~?is anc~ the Christ; ,~esns used
Marijuana
Part 4 of "When S?noke Gets in my I" a series on the history of cannabis and
human consciousness.
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might first seem to the reader, I might as 2'`
well boldly state my case right from the
start: either Jesus used marijuana or he was
not the Christ. The very word "Christ", by
the implication of its linguistic origins and
true meaning, gives us the most profound
evidence that .lesus did in fact use the same
herb as his ancient Semitic ancestors, and
which is still used by people around the
world for its enlightening and healing
properties.
The Greek title "Christ" is the translation
of the Hebrew word Messiah, which in
English becomes "The Anointed" D. The -
Messiah was recognized as such by his
being anointed with the holy anointing oih
the use of which was restricted to the
instillation of Hebrew priests and kings (See CC#5). If Jesus was not initiated in this fashion
then he war not the Christ, and had no official claim to the title.
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~amily: C,annabinaceae 6an~c~ u~+ to t/,a eyes.
(3 ritish co~n,4a~ drscri[~tiun o{ ec~r~~ra nt.
~ans~xrit name: ~'ijaya
u-~n_ jndia~ ~~emp ur .an na{~ie
Hindi name: Bhan~
onored by Indians as one o{the "Precious Things ~ recovered at the girth of the universe ~iom
the primeva~ sea, Indian hemp or cannabis, as this narcotic plant is more popularly known, was
,wren by the Zing o~ the hods to lain immotta~ity. In Sans~ait the plant is called ~ijoya or
~ onquest, because it is suppose7d to have ;ranted ~~ctorv to those nods e~ho used it.
In tine, a cannabis potion 12nOP'n as bhan~ became the accepted pleasure drin~Z o{ ~ iva, L.oxd
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andecing ascetics. Indeed, an a{{ectionate ~ol~: name {w- ~ iva in t{ti_= mode i=_ B~iangeri Baho
.n' ~~bban-e~iilarated Father.~~ During the medieva~ period, bhang entered the temp~e, talzen be
'iemp~e ce~ebxants as a ritua~ drink to read re~igious ecstasy. a ceremonial sherbet it entered the
~a~easures o{the court. Ground very {ine, bemp was sited through mus~in that had been re{olded
:ip to sis times. Then it was blended into thicjzened mil{Z and seasoned a-ith crushed almonds, lotus
seeds, blacl. peppers, aromatic herbs, and cane syrup.
b'han~+ was also widow used by the general popu~ace dm~ing the spring ce]ebrations o{ the Ho~i
ie=oval, which ~ollowed the winter harvest, when {ends and _social classi{ications were jov~ulw
:{issoh~ed in uninhibited gaiety.
fit {first a stimu{ant, eshi~aiani, and aphrodisiac, therea{ter a sedative, the active principle o~
I udian hemp~ies in the plant resin. Forty percent o~tbis principle was used in the resinous hashish
=moleed by the wandering sects of India; 26 percent in the dried ~ower heads smo~ed in the villages
India as "~anja~~; and only ] O percent in the ground green eaves used ~or the preparation o~ the
-hank drinlz.
A~-urvedic medicine used hemp {or the alle~~ation o{ migraine headaches and stomach spasms.
Today it i= stir valued ~or its bene4icent e{~ect on mi. raises and neuralgia. A recd. sized analgesic,
'~.iemp is an antispasmodic and an anodyne or pain soother. It is also lmown to promote digestion
end to assist in the {loa~ o{ urine.
The plant= widespread medical, religious, and recreational uses in ?ndia were noted by a
sixteenth-century Dutch botanist, John van Lineschoten, in His ~iscours of Voyages into 3'e Easte
~ncl LU'e;te Indies (1598): "They have many Izinde o~ Drogues, such as Am{ira or Opium,
~.am{ora, Banque, and Sandall ~~ood.~~
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archaeological e~ddence shows the earliest inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent
held plants in great reverence. But nature worship among primitive peoples is not
unusual. Q'~hat malzes the Indian reverer,re for plants unigcc is its unbrolzen continuity
from prehistory to the present day, when plants have long since ceased to be the major
source of human food, clothing, and shelter.
Evexv Indian attitude toward plants, from prehistoric to modern times, in still ~~sible
in India today.
A early as 3000 B.C. the prehistoric worship of actual plants was already turning
into a reverence fox nature as a source of medicine. Seals found in India's earliest cities
of the Indus Valley ci~dlization show plants were regarded less as holy in themselves than
a=_ the home of di~~ne spirits with powers beneficial to manlzind.
By the time Ayurveda became a serious scienc>_, these beneficial powers had long
been aclznoeledged in the vast medicinal pharmacopoeia contained in plants. ~X']rat
primitive peoples worshipped as a plant's magical powers was now analyzed by the
Ayurvedic physicians for its physical powers.
The scienti{ic approach may have dispelled superstition, but it certainly did not
diminish a plant= sacredness in the eyes of the Ayurvedic physician to whom lznowledge
was sacred, as it was to all Indian thinlzers. Indeed, the great Indian philosophers
conducted their dialogues in the forest using plants again and again to illustrate
concepts of spiritual continuity to their students, because the forest represented the
endless self-regeneration of life, or what we would call today an ecosystem, complete in
itself.
Even )zings yearned to he free of their material responsibilities to pursue the higher
enlightenment provided by plants, as shown in the seventh-century novel, written by
Banabhatta, hadamda ri:
He gave up his usual pleaswes for the joys of the forest. Trees were now his palaces;
creepers, his harem; fawns, his friends; bariz garments his regal robes; prayer beads
noa~ his weapons; and his treasury, prayer.
In contemporar~° India offerings left at the base of trees indicate that plants are still
worshipped as they once were, especially by the tribal populations who axe the descen-
dants of India's oldest inhabitants, her forest dwellers.
The vast pantheon of Indian divinities are still offered plants in rituals which hold
certain plants holy to certain gods, as prescribed by Hinduism~s earliest priests.
Indian philosophy continues to use natures completeness as a philosophical meta-
phor, whether it is in the lotus sermon of the Buddha or the enlightenment to be
acquired from meditating under a tree.
And E~wrvedie physicians continue to examine the scientific basis for a plant=_
reputation a_= bola, to see if new medicines can be found.
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Hemp in Religion a~a
See also:
~ ~!br°. fOOd ftle'_, ~/lar~ana, N1eC7iCir'.F__, ~~W ~ x~'~
~ "Heirpen Cul#ur in Japan".
"Hempen Culture in Japar,__ Reli ion.
+~emp ~n .Japanese Hlsr_eni and Cuiture.
Contents: ~
> Cverrievv ,
Ise Jingu in N1ie prefecture
~ ~ReIIGIOnS Ot Japan" `its
"~iberaticn fron ~ occupation!"
A Hemp and Sumo
isiam. Hrndulsm. Ct,rlStlan{ty. Rastafarianism Hempen paper and fibre
1.Overview
Hemp has an importantfunction inthe mythologyof
Shinto, the "~~lay or` the Gods", as the ancient - ,
indigenous religion of Japan is known. Hemp was _
used to purify, to drive out evil (exorcism). Hemp n, ,
seeds were used in Shinto marriage ceremonies. In
some ceremonies hemp leaves were burnt as an
"invitation to the spirits". ;r`noore~ Even today there are
shinto ceremonies at major shrines such as ise Jinqu
in Mie prefecture and other shrines that involve the
burning of taima (marijuana).
The priests' clothes were made from hemp linen and
and bell ropes in shrines (see image to the right) were r
~s-~.
made from hemp too. Hemp for bell ropes is still
grown in Nagano prefecture today. Several hemp
fields are cultivated on Shikoku (one of the four main
islands of Japan) to make ceremonial linen clothes for
the Imperial family and for Shinto priests. Hempen belt rope
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