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THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF
By the same author:
The Magical and Ritual Use of Aphrodisiacs
The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes
El uso migico y ritual de las hierbas
EI uso migico y ritual de los afrodisiacos

HERBS
Richard Alan Miller

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DESTINY BOOKSROCHESTER,VERMONTTHE AUTHORCONTENTS
Recognizing that science should not and cannot be separated from thewelfare of the human being, Richard Alan Miller is a scientist of extensive and multidimensional expertise. Receiving a degree in Theoretical
Physics from Washington State University in 1966, he spent over a
decade in biomedical research and development for some of the mostprestigious and technically sophisticated corporations in the UnitedStates, including The Boeing Company and E. I. Dupont de Nemours
Co. He worked for several years in the department of anesthesiology of
the University of Washington, incorporating his skills both in medicine and physics, and has been published in several international journals for his work both in physics and parapsychology. He has taught
parapsychology for credit in the natural sciences at several universities
and colleges. He has also taught courses in shamanism, magic, alchemy,
and growing herbs as a cash crop.
In 1972 he formed The Beltane Corporation, now The Beltane Herb
Company, specializingin the selling and study ofherbs, spices, and books
focusing on herbs, health, and the occult. He later became agriculturalscientist and buyer for Western Herb Prams, Inc. As a physicist he has
invented several critical pieces offarrn machinery to assist the smallfarmerin harvesting and processing. As an agricultural scientist he has developed specific farm plans and crop sources to compete with currently
imported spices and herbs, and he publishes a newsletter, The Herb Market
Report, which is considered one of the best on the subject. He is also
contributing editor to Acres USA. He continues to research and employ the best of highly technical methods in a harmonious andnoninjurious way.

INTRODUCTION

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DAMIANA 7
PASSIONFLOWER 10
BETEL NUT 13
MORMON TEA 16
GUARANA 20
KOLA NUT 25

Depressants
LOBELIA 33
SCULLCAP 36
VALERIAN ROOT 40

Narcotics
WILD LETTUCE 47
WORMWOOD 51

INTRODUCTION

Hallucinogens
CALAMUS 57
GALAN GAL ROOT 61
KAVA KAVA 64
YOHIMBE 69
FLY AGARIC 76
MORNING GLORY SEED 83
PSILOCYBE MUSHROOM 90
THORN APPLEPURPOSETo provide the explorer with concise information on various
legal psychotropic botanicals currently available.

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QUICK REFERENCE CHART 105
BIBLIOGRAPHY 109
CHEMISTRY INDEX 111
BOTANICS / ORGANICS INDEXGENERAL INDEX 118

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ORIENTATION
To provide ritual use of mind-altering sacramental herbs.
Ritual is the outward manifestation ofthe need in man to break
the barriers of the ego in order to become a part of something
greater. It is the visible form of an inward or spiritual grace.
Rites are calculated to arouse the sentiments that support a given
goal. Ritual is valuable because
1. It organizes experience. The manner in which an experience is "perceived" will determine possible ways thatexperience might be used. This allows more conscious
control of our growth and development.
2. It lends grace and style to action, preventing clumsy
uncertainty, wasted energy, and distractions.
3. It enhances the general atmosphere by using specificsymbolism.
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THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF HERBSIn psychology, ritual is considered the celebration of a myth,
which is acheived through a carefully constructed enactmentof the myth. Because ritual is the externalization of somethinginternal, myth has a more archetypal* than logical structure toit. Rituals reveal values at their most fundamental level. Man
expresses in ritual what moves him most.
Therefore: The symbol always originates on the inside and is
projected outward.
Ceremonies and rituals are the means provided by society
for periodically drawing up the energy attached to symbols. As
symbols sink back into the unconscious, ritual serves as a technique to bring them back into a more common awareness.
Magic has been defined as "the science and art of causingchanges to occur in conformity with will." What this means isthat conflict occurs when people are not living their true will.
The purpose in learning magic is to discover that true will (notnecessarily desire) and then live it.
Therefore: Every intentional act is a magical act.
Whenever individuals change their perception ofreality, theyalso change the ways reality can affect them. This has to dowith attitudes, expectations, and projections.
Therefore: Whenever individuals take a mind alterant, they are(by definition) peiforming an act if magic.
Rituals can thus be used to "program" a religious awakening
to create a deeper awareness of the spiritual. The art of magicis science combined with ritual. The chemistry of each herb inthis book has been thoroughly examined to determine how it

the archetypes, as structural forming elements in the unconscious, giverise both to thefantasy lives in individual children and tothe mythologies of a people. "-c. G. Jung* "Introduction3

affects conscious perception of reality. This information will
enable individuals to control their experience, and as a result,give them more control over who they become.
Some of the materials discussed are quite dangerous. Notes
ofcaution are included because many people have already shown
interest in experimenting with them. I feel it is important todiscuss these botanicals, while at the same time making suretheir potential dangers are understood.
Although I am confident about the accuracy of this information, I cannot assume responsibilty for the experiences ofpeople
following these traditions for personal drug use.
It is wise to use very small portions at first when experimenting
with unfamiliar substances. The biochemistry ofone person may
be different from that of another. Some individuals are allergic" to substances upon which others thrive. Also, one's bodyneeds may vary at different times. If any undesirable effects arefelt, it is advisable to discontinue use of that substance.
If there are no effects, desirable or undesirable, gradually andcautiously increase the quantity of the herb. Experimentation
is what this is all about. Spirituality does not lie in what you aredoing, but rather in how you do it. There is no greater reflection of true will than personal experience. As Aleister Crowley
quoted Rabelais in his Liber al vel Legis, "Do what thou wilt
shall be the whole of the Law."* An allergic study can be made by scratching the skin with a steril-ized pin and a sample of the herb considered. Scratches should be
one-halfinch long and not draw blood. if the scratch creates an irritation within an hour, you will probably experience an unpleasantside effect from the herb in question.

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DAMIANA
A sacrament to improveand tone sexuality

Family: Tumeraceae.
Botanical Name: Turnera diflUsa.
Synonyms: Mexican damiana.
Geographical Location: Tropical parts of the Americas,
particularly Texas and Mexico. It is also harvested in
Africa.

Habitat: Grows in dry soil; needs sun.
Botanical Description: A small shrub with ovate leaves
that are broadest toward the top end. The leaves aresmooth and pale green on the upper side and smoothon the undersides except for a few hairs on the ribs.
The flowers are yellow, arising singly from the axilla
ofthe leaves followed by a one-celled capsule splitting
into three pieces. The flower has an aromatic smell
and a bitter taste.

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Many women in Mexico have found that a cup of damiana tea
taken one or two hours before intercourse helps to immersethem in the sex act. It is believed to have a tonic effect upon
the sexual organs and the nervous system. Most effective whenused in combination with saw palmetto berries (Serenoa repens)in a 1:1 ratio.
CHEMISTRY
The leaf contains 0.2-0.9% volatile oil, 14% resin, approximately
3.5% tannin, 6% starch, and a bitter substance called damianian.
PRIMARY EFFECTS
Mild aphrodisiac and marijuana-like euphoria, lasting about anhour and a half
PREPARATION
In his book, A Manual of Sex Magick, Louis J. Culling describes
a damiana drink preparation: Take 2 heaping tablespoons ofdried damiana leaves and boil them in 1 cup of water for fiveminutes. Cool, strain, and drink in the evening. He recommends continual use over a two-week period for significant
results.
RITUAL USE
Below is a fine recipe for an aphrodisiacal cordial of damiana.
Soak 1 ounce of damiana leaves in 1 pint ofvodka for five days.
Pour off the liquid, strain, and filter through a conical paper
coffee filter. Soak remaining alcohol-drenched leaves in pintof distilled or spring water for another five days. Pour off theliquids, strain, and filter asbefore. Warm water extracts to 160°F*

9and dissolve in Y2 to 1 cup of honey. Combine alcoholic andaqueous extractions. Age for one month. During the aging asediment will form as the liqueur clarifies. The sediment is harmless but you may wish to siphon the clear liqueur from it. For
best results, take 1 or 2 cordial glasses of the beverage nightly,
The taste is exquisite.
Small quantities of liqueur are excellent for any ritual oriented toward sex magic. Although its chemistry is unknown,damiana can be used as a sacrament to improve and tone sexuality.

Note of Caution: Excessive long-term use may be toxic to the liver.
Damiana can make a really fine smoke if used in a waterpipe. Fora marijuana-like high, a blend known as Yuba Gold is:
4 parts damiana leaf
4 parts scullcap herb
~ part lobelia herb
4 parts passionflower herb
1 part spearmint leaf

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HISTORYPASSIONFLOWER
A sacrament for the ritual greetingsmoke (a marijuana substitute)The name passionflower, from the Latin passiflora, comes fromthe symbolic relationship between the anatomical and numerical arrangement of the flowers and the elements of the crucifixion, the passion of]esus Christ. The finely cut corona in thecenter of the blossom resembles the crown ofthorns; the petals
and sepals symbolize the Apostles.
CHEMISTRY
Harmine and related alkaloids. Called a psychic sedative. Isomer harmaline has been tried in Parkinsonism. It is a very potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor. (See Yohimbe, Note of
Caution, page 75.)

Family: Passifloraceae (passionflower family)
Botanical Name: Passiflora incamata.
Synonyms: Maypop, grenadille, apricot vine, passion
vine.
Geographical Location: Native from Virginia, south
and west to Florida, Texas, and the West Indies.
Now cultivated throughout the world.
Habitat: Light, rich, dry soil.
Botanical Description: This herb is a perennial withhairy climbing vines. The leaves have three to five
lobes with finely serrated edges and solitary whiteflowers containing a purple, blue, or pink crown inthe center. The ripe fruit, oval-shaped and orange, iscalled a maypop. The maypop berry contains many
seeds and the yellow pulp inside is sweet and edible.

HARMINE

PRIMARY EFFECTS
When smoked, a very mild, short-lasting marijuana-like highoccurs. It acts as both a sedative and a tranquilizer. In larger
quantities, it acts more like a hallucinogen.
PREPARATIONF

Usually smoked in combination with damiana, scullcap, andspearmint or peppermint (for flavor). (See recipe for Yuba Gold,
page 9.)

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Alchemy has a number of interesting faces. With symbolism,
various elements are classified into a system of qualities. By
appropriately mixing these qualities, new elements are created.
An example would be combining the heat of fire with thewetness of water, thus creating air which is hot and wet. A
more contemporary example is: "Although the person had neverlectured before, he was excellent because he had the qualities
of enthusiasm and knowledge about the subject."
Imagination is one of the great pointers to reality. It is thecreative part which enables us to survive and "progress." By
taking imagination seriously, beyond the level ofmere personal
fantasy, it tends to structure itself to major archetypal patterns.
Synchronicity is the key. By using tables of correspondences(Liber 777, for example) to project and create the archetype, aliteral reality is created. We should not separate science andtechnology from the religious context.
The extraction ofalkaloids can be seen as an alchemical process. Use ethyl alcohol or any drinking alcohol. The yield isapproximately 1 gram of mixed harmal alkaloids per kilogramof herb. That's a lot of doses-and symbolism!

Note oj Caution: Harmala alkaloids are potent monoamine oxidase
inhibitors. (See Yohimbe, Note of Caution, page 75.)
Passionflower makes an excellent tea toget rid of headaches and insomnia.

BETEL NUT()@

A sacrament for stimulation during
a long journey or for manual labor

Family: Pahnaceae (palm family).
Botanical Name: Areca catechu.
Synonyms: Areca nut, pinang, siri, supari (Hindu), andping lang (Chinese).
Geographical Location: India, Malaysia, Polynesia, andthe South Pacific Islands.
Habitat: Light soil with heavy rain.
Botanical Desciption: A slender climbing tree that grows
up to 75 feet high, with a ringed trunk. that is usually
trained on poles or trellises in a hot, but shady environment. The leafblades grow to be aswide as3 feetacross with many pinnae and many veins.

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In 1930 it was estimated that there were at least 20 million betel
chewers in India. One betel palm produces about 250 seeds ornuts per year and millions of these trees are under cultivation.
It is one of the world's most popular plants, yet few Western
people have ever heard of it. The leaf is converted into paper
for rolling tobaccos and herbs. Regular use ofbetel nut, in time,stains the mouth, gums, and teeth a deep red. Asain betel chewers, however, are quite proud of these stains.
CHEMISTRY
Arecoline, a volatile oil, is released from the nut by saliva andlime (calcium oxide). Betel leaf contains chavicol, allylpyrocathechol, chavibetol, and cadinene.

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Because of the primary effects of arecoline, betel nut is well
suited for manual labor. This central nervous system (eNS)stimulant also makes ajourney more vivid because it affects one's
perception of time. The herb is perfect for weekend journeys
to friends in the country, or for ceremonial work on your land.
RITUAL USE
The Malayan technique for using betel nut is to mix a mashedor powdered betel nut, some catechu gum from the Malayan
acaciatree (Acacia catechu), a pinch ofburnt lime, and a dash ofnutmeg, cardamom, or turmeric for flavor. This mash is thenrolled up in a leaf from the betel vine (Piper chavica betel).
These betel morsels are sold on the streets in markets as candy(with no current government control).
Note of Caution: Excessive arecoline from either overuse or
chewing unripe areca nuts, which contain larger quantities of theoil, can cause inebriation, dizziness, and diarrhea. Also, prolonged
use causes damage to the teeth and soft tissues of the mouth.

ARECOLINE

Arecoline is in the same cholinergic alkaloids group as muscarine, found in the divine mushroom, soma. (See Fly Agaric, page76.)

PRIMARY EFFECTS
Mix 12 gram of burnt lime (hydrated calcium oxide) with one
betel nut, preferably in a semipowdered form. Place in the sideof the mouth like a plug of tobacco for two hours, spitting thesaliva occasionally.

Betel nut is considered an aphrodisiac because it stimulates available
energy andelevates moods. It is currently used like coffee orcigarettes
in this country.

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two-leaved flower branch supported on axillary stalks
coming from the stems. The fruit consists of two
pistil-like capsules containing a juicy cone-shaped
seed in each capsule. The stems or branches are
slender and erect with small leaves somewhat likescales on the stem.

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MORMON TEA
A stimulant sacrament to improve breathing

HISTORY

Botanical Name: Ephedra neuadensis.

Chinese ephedra has been used medicinally for more than five
thousand years. In 2700 B.C., Shen Mung, the father of Chinese medicine, used the dried roots and stems as a decongestant to treat coughs, colds, headaches, and fever. Its Chinesename is rna huang.
Some species of ephedra were made into a fermented drink
and used ceremonially by Vedic and Zoroastrian priests for
Tantric lunar rites.

Synonyms: Stick tea, desert tea, squaw tea, brigham
weed, teamsters tea, and popotillo.

CHEMISTRYFamily: Gnetaceae

Geographical Location: Native to the southwestern
United States and Mexico. The variety of ephedra
presently used in most commercial preparations is
Ephedragerardiana (Wall.) Satp£, commonly known as
rna huang. It is imported directly from China. Twosimilarplants, E. sinica and E. equisentina, are found innorthern China from Sinkian to Hopen Province andnorth to outer Mongolia.
Habitat: Prefers deserts and dry mountainsides withgood drainage.
Botanical Description: The herb has both male andfemale flowers. The males, with stamens, are foundon catkins, while the females, with pistils, rise from a

Mormon tea contains ephedrine, d-norpseudoephedrine, andtannin. Ephedrine produces most of the effects of sympathetic
nervous system stimulation.

EPHEDRINE SULFATE (MA HUANG)

Ma huang has four times the effect of ephedrine to Mormon
tea because pseudoephedrine has less vascular action, but maintains bronchial effect. They both cost the same per pound.

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Powerful decongestant and stimulant. Blood pressure may risemoderately; heart rate and cardiac output are increased. Bronchi are relaxed and dilated.

PREPARATIONThe Chinese technique is to bring a large pan of water to boil.
Put 1 to 2 ounces of Mormon tea (or rna huang) into the boiling water and cover. Allow to boil for five minutes, then turndown the heat. Three or 4 cups of the liquid should produce
the desired effect.

RITUAL USE
The breath is considered the source of life in China. Any herbthat improved breathing was considered a sacrament. A simple
ritual used today involves the herb rna huang and Tiger Balm(an ointment containing camphor):
The herb is left on the stove for several days so that fermentation occurs. The water is usually brought to a boil at least
once a day. After the fourth day. the brew becomes quite strong
and is considered a stimulant. Breathing is improved by placing Tiger Balm on the lip under the nose and inhaling the fumesof rna huang. After doing this for five minutes, drink 3 to 4
cups of the liquid. It will be obvious that the resultant increasein energy is directly related to more relaxed breathing.
Note of Caution: If used in excess (i.e., every day for three weeks).

there is the possibility of losing elasticity in the blood vessels andbronchial tubes. Also, Mormon tea and Chinese ephedra produces
vertigo, nervousness, and insomnia with prolonged use. It should not

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be usedif one suffers from high blood pressure. heart disease, diabetes.
or thyroid problems.

Ephedrine is used extensively in cases ofasthma to produce bronchial
dilation. Epenepherine and Empirin with codeine contain ephedrine
as the principle activant.

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HISTORY

GUARANA
A sacrament forfasting

Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry family).
Botanical Name: Paullinia cupana.
Synonyms: Panela supana, Brazilian cocoa, and uabano.
Geographical Location: SouthAmerica, particularly northand west Brazil and Venezuela.
Habitat: Tropical jungles.
Botanical Description: A climbing shrub with divided
compound leaves. The flowers are yellow in an open
cluster. The three-celled capsuled fruit contains seeds
resembling small horse chestnuts. The fresh seeds are
flesh-colored and are easily separated from the fruit
after drying. These seeds are washed and roasted forsix hours before use.

Many weight problems in the United States stem from diet andeating habits and patterns. An example is the tradition of having three daily meals.
An ancient Chinese legend says that once God requested the
Ox-god to tell man he needed to eat only once every thirdday. The Ox-god was forgetful and accidentally told man heneeded to eat three times each day-hence our myth of threemeals per day.
This was nine times more food than man needed to eat, andthere was no way that quantity of food could be produced. As
punishment, God made the Ox-god a beast of burden, to serve
man and help produce the huge quantity of food. The ox isconsidered sacred in most Eastern countries today.
Diet and food consciousness have become so important today that dieting has an air of the ceremonial about it.
Guarana was first used by the Quaramis, a tribe of SouthAmerican Indians, for bowel complaints. It was also used by
Brazilian miners as a preventative for many diseases. Mainly,
though, guarana is one of the main ingredients in a favorite
diet beverage in Brazil.
CHEMISTRY
Guarana falls into the methylated purine group containing 5%
caffeine, three times as much as is found in normal coffee. Guarana is considered the strongest naturally occurring methylxanthine. It has the same chemical composition as caffeine,
theine, and cocaine, and the same physiological action.
Other methylated purines are
1. Coffee. From Coffea arabica, an Arabian bush; beans
contain 1% to 2% caffeine.

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2. Tea. From Camelia sinensis, an Asian bush; leaves contain 2% to 4% caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline.
3. Cacao. From Theobroma cacao, Aztec chocolate; beans
contain about 2% theobromine and traces of caffeine and·theophylline.
4. Mate. From Ilex paraguariensis, a South American bush;leaves contain 2~% caffeine.

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RITUAL USE
Guarana seed was usually gathered in October, ground, andthen mixed with cassava flour, made into a paste with water,and dried in the sun. The paste was often shaped into sticks
dried over fires. As an energy source or stimulant, there isnothing better. It also works as an appetite suppressant.

5. Kola. From Cola nitida, an African nut; contains 3%
caffeine.

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PRIMARY EFFECTS
Stimulant. Quickens perceptions, causes wakefulness, slows thepulse, stippresses the appetite, and is useful during long drives
or long work periods.

PREPARATION
Powder guarana seed with a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder.
Prepare like coffee, using the grounds several times. Two nuts
are recommended per cup. The powder can also be put incapsules and ingested.

MATE

In many traditions, the physical body is considered a temple.
It is a direct mirror of the state of mind, reflecting whether aperson is happy or not. In most societies, fasting has long been
considered one of the finest disciplines for uniting mind andbody. Guarana can be used as a training sacrament for achieving conscious control over the physical body through the technique of fasting.
Consider the following schedule as an exercise:
1. First month, fast one day per week, arbitrarily chosen
but adhered to rigorously. This means no food, only wateror tea (with guarana). Keep a journal, reporting psychological outlook.

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2. Second month, fast two days-not consecutively-eachweek.
3. Third month, add a third day of fasting every otherweek. Observe change in your psychology. Develop yourown schedule. Also note the tone in your "temple" (yourbody).
Using caffeine speeds up metabolism and kills the appetite.

Note of Caution: Long-term or excessive use of guarana alters the
blood sugar. This will cause nervousness, insomnia, and possible
psychic habituation.

KOLA NUT
A sacrament to simulate sexual
energies and combat fatigue

Guarana can also be used as a tonic nervine against hangovers,
menstrual headaches, and neuralgia.
Family: Sterculiaceae (Cacao family).
Botanical Name: Cola nitida.
Synonyms: Cola.
Geographical Location: Native to West Africa, particularly in the regions of North Ashanti and Sierra
Leone.
Habitat: Near river beds of tropical jungles.
Botanical Desciption: A tree growing from 40 to 60 feethigh that has leaves6 to 8 inches long pointed at bothends. It has yellow flowers spotted with purple. The
yellowish brown fruit is divided into five segments, ofwhich one to three segments contain seeds.The seeds
are flat and are 1}02 inches long.

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PRIMARY EFFECTS

Kola nut was an ingredient in Coca-Cola after cocaine became
illegal. Today, even kola nut is not used in this "great American drink." It is, however, still consumed as a drink in Jamaica
and Brazil, its primary attribute being a sexual stimulant similar
to cocaine.
The ~owdered.seeds are used extensively as a condiment by
the natl~es ofAfnca, the West Indies, and Brazil. A small piece?f seed IS chewed before meals to promote digestion and to
Improve the flavor of anything eaten after it. The powder isalso applied to cuts.

Stimulates and economizes muscular and nervous energies;
considered a strong stimulant.
PREPARATION
One tablespoon of kola nut powder in a cup of black coffee isthe recommended method of ingestion. You might add somehoney, since it is quite chalky. Another technique is to cap thepowder in number 00 capsules, though the oils will not affectthe stomach in the same manner. It is only used this way because of its chalk1ike taste.

CHEMISTRY
Kola nut contains 3% caffeine, as well as theobromine andkolanin (a glucoside). It also contains some tannin and starch.
Caffeine stimulates all parts of the central nervous system especially the cerebral cortex and medullary center. Kolanin is asource for. carbohydrates, the "fuel" needed for the body's
energy. ThIS combination of theobromine and kolanin aids the
combustion of fats and carbohydrates. It also reduces combustion of nitrogen and phosphorus in the body.

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THEOBROMINERITUAL USE
Most of the original concepts of sex magic were from the earlier Hindu traditions ofTantra. Tantrics believed sex contained
an energy which could change the physical world. (The psychological implications are covered in Psilocybe Mushrooms,
Ritual Use, page 96.)
Psychosexual energy is the principal element behind contemporary western magic. It is the single, strongest emotion-alterant
available that can be disciplined and it is the foundation of
Tantra. A path to the use of this psychosexual power begins byrecognizing and then overcoming restrictive sexual prejudices.
The first place to start is by cultivating intense gonadal awareness through the conscious tightening ofthe pelvic region. Thisis accomplished through deliberate contraction and relaxationof the anal and urethral muscles.
Two suggested exercises in Sexual Occultism byJohn Mumford
have been used in Tantric yoga for thousands of years in India
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EXERCISE ONE: To control ejaculation and orgasm

EXERCISE TWO: To increase erectile potency and clitoral(Muladhara Bandha).
This exercise is a pelvic contraction lock that begins at theanal muscles and spreads forward to the genitals. The correct
feeling of the anal lock is like the sensation you feel when you
retain an ,enema or hold back the passage of stool from thebowel. The method:

sensitivity (Vajroli Mudra).
This exercise involves the urethral sphincter closure, withwhich you cut off the flow of urine in midstream while voiding. As a preliminary step to this exercise, drink several pints ofwater or beer on an empty stomach. In one hour empty the
bladder. As you do, practice cutting off and restraining the urine
flow at least a dozen times while the bladder drains. The method:

1. Sit erect in a comfortable position, hands palm-up on
thighs.
2. Focus attention on anal region. Begin with an awareness of the chair exerting pressure up against your behind. Pinpoint consciousness to anus.

1. Sit erect in a comfortable position, hands palm-up on
thighs.
2. Focus attention on urethral sphincter. This is below
the clitoris for women and at the base ofthe penis in men.

3. Inhale one-halflungful ofair, swallow, and hold breath.

3. Inhale one-halflungful ofair, swallow, and hold breath.

4. Slowly contract the anus while holding breath. Continue to hold breath.

4. Contract the urethral orifice exactly as if cutting off
the urine flow. At the same time, pull up on the lower
abdomen, as if attempting to suck your genitals into thepelvis. Relax contraction and repeat as many times aspossible while holding your breath. Allow sexual excitement
to occur.
5. Cease contractions, relax adbomen, inhale, and thenexhale fully.

5. Women should spread the pelvic area forward fromthe anus until a distinct twitch is felt in the vaginal lips.
Men should spread the pelvic region forward from theanus until a distinct pull is felt on the testicles.
6. Now release pelvic contraction totally. Inhale and thenexhale fully.
7. Repeat ten times when first practicing this exercise.
Gradually increase to fifty repetitions per exercise period.
The advantages of this exercise are as follows:
1. It tightens slackvaginal walls in women, and it reduces
tendency for premature ejaculation in men.
2. It sends a blood flush to the urogenital system.
3. It tones anal muscles, which can prevent and even curehemorrhoids and other anal disorders.
4. It awakens the Muladhara chakra.

A woman may check to see whether she is performing the exercise correctly by inserting one or two fingers into the vagina
during the exercise. Ifperformed correctly, contractions shouldcause the vagina to close on the fingers.
A man may perform the exercise naked in front of the mirror and watch to see whether the head of the penis twitches orelevates slightly with each contraction.

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The advantages of this exercise are as follows:
1. It increases clitoral sensitivity in women and erectile
potency in men.
2. It sends a blood flush to the urogenital system.
3. It tones the urethral sphincter, curing urinary stress incontinence.
4. It awakens the Svadhisthana chakra.
Muladhara Bandha should be followed by Vajroli Mudra daily,
starting with ten of each. You should add five of each per day
each week until you are doing sixty of each per day.
These exercises develop pelvic thrust ability in males andpelvic gripping power in the females. This enhances sensitivity
and control in both sexes during intercourse.

Note of Caution: Excessive use of caffeine over long periods can be
debilitating to the sexual function. It may also cause nervousness,
insomnia, and habituation.
Kola nut is classified as a nerve stimulant and true aphrodisiac. It
can also be used to curb the appetite.

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LOBELIAA sacrament used in smoking rituals

Family: Lobeliaceae (or Campanulaceae family).
Botanical Name: Lobelia inflata.
Synonyms: Indian tobacco, gagroot, vomitroot, andbladderpod.

Geographical Location: All parts of the United States.
Habitat: Fields, woods, and meadows.
Botanical Description: Lobelia is an annual, indigenous
to North America, found in pastures and cultivatedfields. The erect, angular stem grows from 6 inches to
3 feet tall and is hairy with a milky sap. The leaves arethin and light green in an ovoid shape, hairy withblunt sawlike teeth on the edge. Numerous small
blue flowers growing in spinelike pods are arranged
in succession at the top ofthe stem. The fruit is a twocelled oval capsule containing numerous small brown
seeds.

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CHEMISTRYRITUAL USE
The social practice of setting a pipe for guests is fairly common, even today. The purpose is a sort of security where everyone sits and centers as a group. The sacrament has varied
from generation to generation. Within the Native American
tradition, the pipe bowl is always nearest the center ofthe circle,
being passed from right to left. The host always loads the firstbowl.
For an excellent smoking blend with lobelia in it, see therecipe for Yuba Gold on page 9.

Active alkaloidsare lobeline, lobelanidine, and norlobelanidine.
Although these constituents are not known to have hallucinogenic effects, d-lobeline is a carotid body stimulant.

Note of Caution: Even normal amounts of lobelia may cause
nausea, vomiting, and circulatory disturbances.

HISTORY
In North America, lobelia found its way into medicine in 1785.
Cutler, in his account ofherbs, states that when the leaves werechewed, they "produced giddiness and pain of the head, withtrembling agitation." The Penobscot of eastern North America
used it as a tobacco in the early nineteenth century. A similar
species was smoked by the Mapuche of Chile for the narcotic
effect. They called the weed tuba or tobaca del diablo.

HO-CH-CHMH
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Lobelia is considered to be one of the best herbal expectorants as well
as a powetful emetic.
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LOBELINE SULFATE (NIKOBAN)

PRIMARY EFFECTS
When very small quantities are added to a cigarette and smoked,
the effect is a mild marijuana-like euphoria. It acts simultaneously
as a stimulant and relaxant. Lesser amounts tend to act as a stimulant, larger amounts as a depressant. It alters the mental state.
PREPARATION
Only a pinch should be added to steeping tea, preferably peppermint and chamomile. By itself, it is very harsh.

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HISTORY

SCULLCAP
A sacrament for healing the nerves

Ancient herbalists named this herb scullcap because blossoms
resembled the human skull. It has also been known as maddogweed and madweed because it cured hydrophobia. The
herbalist's guide for determining the use of a herb such as
scullcap was termed "the doctrine of signatures." They took
into consideration the shape and color of the plant's leaves andflowers and used them as clues to which organs of the body
would respond to medicines prepared with these herbs.
1. Red is the color of the blood. It was concluded thatplants bearing red flowers would act on the blood. As research now indicates, red-flowered plants are rich in ironfor the hemoglobin of the blood. An example is red clover,

Family: Labiatae (Mint family).
Botanical Name: Scuuellana laterifoli.
Synonyms: Mad dogweed, blue pimpernel, hoodwort.
Geographical Location: East coastofUnited States from
Connecticut south to Floridaand asfar west asTexas.
Also found in Europe.

Habitat: Indigenous herb, growing in damp places,
meadows, ditches, and alongside ponds. Flowers inJuly and August.

Botanical Description: A perennial with a big porous,
yellow rootstock that produces a branching stem
growing from 1 to 3 feet in height. The leaves growin opposite pairsup the stem and have sawlikepoints
on the edge and a point at the end. The flowers growfrom axils at the stem and are two-lipped; pale purple
or blue in color.

2. Blue is a soothing sedative color. Plants with blue flowers are rich in postassium and phosphorus, minerals thatare helpful to the brain and nerves. Examples are scullcap,
valerian, and vervain,
3. Yellow suggests bile; so herbs with yellow blossoms
were given for digestive, liver, and gall bladder disorders.
Yellow-flowered plants have an abundance ofsodium, themineral associated with digestion and liver secretions.
Examples are dandelion, celandine, and barberry (Oregon
grape), all with yellow roots, all proven remedies for stomach, liver, gall bladder, and intestinal disorders.
Herbal literature describes scullcap as being one of the finest
nervines ever discovered.

CHEMISTRY
The active ingredients include scutellarin, a volatile oil; a bitter
glycoside; tannins; fat; sugar; and cellulose.

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Scullcap is a great tranquilizer. If it is smoked, the effects are
similar to those of marijuana. It is most soothing to the mind
and nerves and should be considered in all fear states, when
there is mental confusion and inability to concentrate.

PREPARATION
Steep 1 ounce ofscullcap in a pint ofvery hot water for twenty
minutes. Drink 3 to 4 cups for the most pronounced effects.

RITUAL USE
Tantric yoga techniques have traditionally been used for selfdevelopment, using the male-female concept as a source ofenergy. There are a number of techniques in this system thatcan be used to physically heal ailments that range from urinary
infections to mental disorders. The ritual described below is ahealing exercise that only works if the visualization required isstrong.
1. Drink scullcap tea.

2. Face each other, man and woman, naked, and in a comfortable sitting position.
3. The woman sits with her hands in her lap. The manplaces his right hand on the top of her head, his left handover her stomach.
4. The man then visualizes a large white ball oflight originating over his head. This white ball then descends down
into his head, through his right hand, down the woman's
body, and out through his left hand. This energy is thenvisualized as circulating up his body, through his righthand, and down her body, again, forming a circular path.

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5. The woman visualizes this energy going down her
body. She then directs it to the place that needs healing,chosen before the ritual. When she feels the energy inthat place, she chants ADM once.
6. When the woman has finished chanting, the couple
repeats the rital, reversing roles. The man does not chant
ADM until he feels more energy at his chosen site forhealing than he gave her; when he does, he then chants
ADM once.
7. When the man is finished chanting, he repeats this ritual
back to the woman, again with her chanting ADM only
when she feels more energy than she did the first time.
8. This ritual is continued four to five times until eachfalls back exhausted. A slower form of lovemaking may
occur at this time.
If this exercise is repeated each night for one week, the possibilities for healing are limitless.
Note of Caution: It is not recommended that scullcap be usedin combination with any pharmaceutical tranquilizers. It is strong
in itself, and the chemistry has yet to be identified.

Scullcap is good for eliminating headaches and easing fiiful sleeping.

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HISTORY

VALERIAN

ROOT
A sacrament for muscle

relaxation and massage

The dried rhizome and roots ofthis herb were historically used
as a nerve sedative and antispasmodic and a remedy for hysteria
and other nervous complaints. It was also used for menstrual
periods, and to heal both internal sores and outside wounds.
Boiled with licorice, raisins, and anise seed, it was used as an
expectorant for phlegm in difficult coughs and lung congestion.
Its odor is very unpleasant, much like that of dirty feet. Cats,
however, find it preferable to catnip, and it can be stuffed into
pillows for them.
CHEMISTRYFamily: Valerianaceae (Valerian family).
Botanical Name: Valeriana offianalis.
Synonyms: Valerian and vandal root.
Geographical Location: Northern Hemisphere-

The plant contains several alkaloids and glycosides as well as
several resinous bodies and a brownish-yellow volatile oil. The
oil is very similar to that found in valium. The total alkaloid
content is only 0.1 % and is composed primarily of chatinineand valerine. The volatile oil consists offormic, acetic, butyric,and valerie acid esters of borneaol, as well as pinene and camphene. Exposure to air causes decomposition of the oil.

America, England, and especially Europe.

Habitat: Warm temperate regions near stands of water.
The sides of riverbanks and irrigated fields; dry pastures; sun.

Botanical description: A perennialabout 2 to 4 feet highwith a yellow-brown, tuberous rootstock that rises toa hollow, angular, furrowed stem with leaves growing in pairsthat are pinnate and sharply toothed. The
flowers are small and clustered together at the top of
the stem and are rose-colored to reddish, sometimes
white.

VALIUM

The oils seem to excite the cerebrospinal system-making thehead and spine perfect places for a massage!

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THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF HERBSPRIMARY EFFECTS
Muscle relaxant and mild tranquilizer. Feeling of "floating in
air."
PREPARATION
Since the oils are volatile and evaporate at fairly low temperatures, the root is generally placed in nonboiling water and allowed to steep for 20 minutes. Be sure to cover the pan so thatthe oils won't evaporate. Normal quantities are 1 tablespoon
ofvalerian root per cup ofwater, which is approximately equivalent to a #10 Valium (10 mg).
RITUAL USE
Massage is one of the single most important therapies used inhealing. The visualization of chi, or "life force," being manipulated is a valid method for moving healing energies throughthe body. This life force is thought to originate in the spinewith its movement going either down the legs and out throughthe toes, or up the back and along the arms and then out throughthe fingers. In all techniques of massage that use visualizationof chi there are some very basic rules:
1. Once you begin to touch the body, the movement
should always be away from the spine, either up the bodyand out through the fingers or down the legs and out
through the toes. If you begin to massage the neck, thenyou must visualize that energy moving out through thearms and then the fingers. You should not make any
movement down the back. The flow and direction of chi
are very important.
2. Keep at least one hand on your partner's body (if you
are reaching for oil, for example). Once you begin touch-ing the body, you should continue that movement until
the energy is brought out through the feet or the hands.
3. Eventually your hands will become tired and cramped.
According to conventional medical wisdom, you havestrained them from overuse. Chinese practitioners believe,
however that when this happens you have simply taken
the nervous energy from your partner and brought it into
your own aura. Their technique is to shake both hands,
snapping the excess nervous energy off into space. It
works. You relieve your cramps and your partner feels adefinite loss of nervous evergy.
4. The more you are able to visualize the movement of
this energy, chi, the more vibrant the experience of massage is to your partner. She or he will literally feel theenergy-to the point of being really surprised!
5. Foot and ear massages are more important tha~ ne~kand back massages. There are more meridian points 10
the ear than most of the rest of the body combined. The
ear symbolizes the body in a fetal position. The foot ~lso
symbolizes the entire body as well, and by learningreflexology you can enhance the healing of internal partsof the body through correct massage of the feet.
Note of Caution: If you boil valerian root in water, the oils are
lost, leaving only an unpleasant odor. Although ~he brew may
d the addition of peppermint or spearmint and honeysme11 ba.,d.
1
improves the taste. It can also be ground an put 10 capsu es.

Valerian can be served safely to children having trouble going to sleep.
It relaxes muscles and induces sleep natural1y. For children over ten
years old, use ~ teaspoon to a cup of tea.

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WILD
LETTUCEA sacrament for vivid dreams

Family: Compositae (Sunflower family).
Botanical Name: Lactuca virosa
Synonyms: Lettuce opium and lopium.
Geographical Location: Southern and central Europe
and the United States.

Habitat: Loose, rich, well-drained fields. Should beplanted in late fall. Needs moisture.
Botanical Description: This herb is a biennial with aleafy, round stem that grows from 2 to 7 feet high.
The stem is erect and smooth, colored pale green,and sometimes spotted with purple. The lower leaves
are numerous and large, growing to 18 inches long.
The upper stem leaves are small, scanty, and growalternately, clasping the stem with two small lobes.
The heads are short-stalked with numerous pale yellow flowers. The fruit is a rough, black oval with abroad wing along the edge that narrows to a longwhite beak holding silvery tufts of hair.

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Wild lettuce was traditionally dried and smoked like opium. It
has been used for nervousness and as a sedative. It is considered
milder than opium but just as "dreamy." Lettuce opium wasoften used by Native North Americans who smoked the dried
resin or sap obtained from the plant. They cut off the flower
he~ds, gathered the sap that drained, and then let it air dry.
Thl~ proc~ss was done repeatedly over a two-week period by
cutting a little off the top of the remaining stem each time.

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tion with water. A heat lamp is placed over the bowl ofliquidand a fan is used to drive the water out of the extraction. The
result will be a blackish gum that can be smoked best with awater pipe and hot torch. The gum should be rolled in smallballs and sealed in plastic to prevent them from drying out. The
hotter the flame, the better the high.
A general amount is approximately 1 ounce of wild lettuce
or about Y.z to 1 gram of the extract per person.

RITUAL USE
CHEMISTRY
The leaf contains a milky juice made up of 0.2% lactucin; 50%
lactucerol; lactuic acid; caoutchouc, a volatile oil; and mannite. There is also a high concentration of nitrates. The active
i~g~edi~nt, lactucarine (also known as lettuce opium), is very
similar III structure to opium. These ingredients appear in domestic lettuce as well, but in less than one order of magnitude
to wild lettuce.

PRIMARY EFFECTS
Mi~d. narcotic and analgesic. Sedative that induces low alphoid
actrvity rather than deep sleep. (See Thorn Apple, Primary
Effects, page 102.) Most dreams occur during REM (rapid eye
movement) sleep, a state which is characterized by low alphoid
activity.

PREPARATIONThe easiest method is to dry the leaves and roots and smoke
them in a large pipe. The general commercial technique, however, is to heat (not boil) the leaf in water for at least eight
hours, and remove the liquid. The lactucarine goes into solu-

The northern Indian schools of Tantra have a popular internalcleansing method known as shank prakshalana. This ritual isparticularly well-suited to the chemical makeup of opiates. The
technique almost totally flushes out the gastrointestinal tract bypassingseveral gallons ofsalinesolution from the mouth throughthe numerous convolutions of the intestinal tract and then out
through the anus.
This passage and then expulsion of the fluid is assisted by
special asanas (postures) that squeeze the stomach and wring
out the gut. Marijuana (bhang) or opium (lettuce opium could
be used) is added to the shank prakshalana water at the beginning. This produces the desired trance state as the cleansing
process reaches levels beyond the physical.
The Hopi believe that induced dream states contain more
information about reality than the conscious waking state. Theiremphasis on dreams is so great that dreams are recorded fortheir information content and discussed each day at breakfast.
Lettuce opium enhances the vividness of dreams when smokedprior to sleep. It is a good idea to keep a dream diary and review the contents at least once a week.
Note: Some important details are likely to emerge that canbe used to assist you in controlling your conscious states and50

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attitudes. The main function of dreams is to combine new or
recent experiences with those from the past to create new attitudes that directly affect your future via projection and inhibition. They present limitations and possibilities. Therefore,
dreams, in one sense, can be seen as creating the future.
More time should spent on the one third ofour life that mostof us "void out." As C. G. Jung wrote in his Collected Works:
No one who does not know himself can know others.
And in each of us there is another whom we do not
know. He speaks to us in dreams and tells us how
differently he sees us from the way we see ourselves.
When, therefore, we find ourselves in a different situation to which there is no solution, he can sometimes
kindle a light that radically alters our attitude-the very
attitude that led us into the difficult situation.

Note of Caution: Homeopathic medicine recommends that anyone suffering from any form ofstomach disorder, especially ulcers,
should not ingest any form oflettuce. All lettuces, even domestic,
contain a lettuce opium product that coats the stomach wall andreduces the digestive process; it also represses the sex drive.

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WORMWOOD
A sacrament for the liqueur cifter a ritual

Family: Compositae (Sunflower or Aster family).
Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium.
Synonyms: Absinthe and green ginger.
Geographical Location: All over the world, from theUnited States to Siberia.
Habitat: Roadsides, waste places, and near the sea.

Botanical Description: The herb is a silky perennial
plant supported by a woody rootstock producing
many bushy stems that grow 2 to 4 feet in height.
The stemsare whitish, covered closely with fine silky
hairs. The leaves are hairy also and of irregular symmetry. The flowers are small with globular heads ofgreenish yellow arranged on an erect leafy flower
stem. The leaves and the flowers have a very bitter
taste and characteristic odor.

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The genus is named Artemisia for Artemis, the Greek namefor Diana, goddess of the moon. The following was found inan early translation of the Herbarium of Apuleius:
Of these worts that we name artemisia, it is said that
Diana did find them and delivered their powers andleechdom to Chiron the Centaur, who first from theseworts set forth a leechdom, and he named these worts
from the name of Diana, Artemis, that is Artemisias.
CHEMISTRY
Absinthine (a dimeric guaranolide) is the principal agent; anabsinthin and thujone (a volatile oil) are also present. Absinthine
is listed as a narcotic analgesic in the same group as codeineand dextromethorphan hydrobromide (Romilar).
PRIMARY EFFECTS
Narcotic and analgesic. It depresses the central medullary partof the brain, the area concerned with pain and anxiety.
PREPARATION
The herb is either smoked or prepared as a liqueur. The
absinthine can be extracted with alcohol and water.
RITUAL USE
An excellent liqueur can be made by taking 1 ounce ofwormwood (preferably the flowers) and putting it into 1 pint ofbrandy. Let stand for six weeks. The resultant tincture is then
combined with Pernod or anisette to make the classic absinthe.

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This is excellent for an after-dinner liqueur, or after a ritual
where everyone is emotionally tired.

Note of Caution: Excessive long-term use of liqueur may behabit-forming and debilitating. Ingestion of the above volatile oils
as a tincture may cause gastrointestinal disturbances and convulsions due to the substance thujone contained in it.

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CALAMUSA stimulant sacrament, used asa tonic for alleviating fatigue

Family: Araceae (Arum family).
Botanical Name: Acorus calamus.
Synonyms: Sweet sedge, sweet flag, rat root, sweet
myrtle, beewort, bachh (Hindu), racha (Vedic), andshih-ch'ang pu (Chinese).

Geographical Location: Europe, Asia,and China. North
America from Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south toFlorida and Texas.

Habitat: Marshes, borders ofstreams and ponds. Commonly seen among cattails and other species of flag.

Botanical Description: A perennial resembling the iristhat has a horizontal, creeping rootstock up to 5 feetlong. It can be distinguished from real iris by thepeculiar crimped edges ofits leaves and their aromaticodor when bruised. The leaves are swordlike andgrow from 2 to 6 feet high, and a similar ridged

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flower stalk appears from the base of the outer leaves,bearing a cylindrical blunt spike or spadix covered byminute greenish yellow flowers.

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Another possible source of asarone is the wild carrot of central
Asia (Caucasus carota). Asarone is converted to TMA-2 in the
body by aminization that occurs shortly after ingestion.
PRIMARY EFFECTSHISTORY
For over two thousand years, calamus has been used by the
Moso sorcerers ofYunnan, China, and Ayurvedic medical practitioners as a remedy for bronchitis, asthma, and fevers. In China,calamus is ingested to relieve constipation and swelling. Walt
Whitman wrote forty-five ballads under the title "Calamus" in
his Leaves of Grass:(For I must change the strain-these are
not to be pensive leaves, but
leaves ofjoy,)
Roots and leaves unlike any but themselves, ...
"Calamus 13"
CHEMISTRY
The essential oil ofcalamus contains the psychoactive substances
asarone and B-asarone. These are the nonamine precursors to
TMA-2, a phenethylamine having ten times the potency of
mescaline.

1, 2, 4-TRlMETHORY-5-PROPENYLBENZENE (ASARONE)

Stimulant when a dried root 2 inches long and the thickness ofa pencil is eaten; a hallucinogen when over 10 inches is eaten.
PREPARATION
Most preferred technique is to eat the raw root. The root ismuch like ginger when dry, both in taste and texture. The
tongue becomes numb after the root is chewed for four minutes. A common tonic recipe is to boil 1 ounce of calamus rootin 1 pint of water. Drink daily before meals. The asarone ismore easily converted to TMA-2 on an empty stomach. The
root deteriorates with age and should not be used after two
years. The asarone has, by that time, become useless.
RITUAL USE
Calamus was one of the constituents of an ointment that Moses
was commanded to rub on his body when approaching thetabernacle:
Moreover the Lord spoke to Moses, saying 'Take thoualso unto thee the chief species, of flowing myrrh five
hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much,even two hundred fifty, and of sweet calamus two
hundred and fifty, and of cassia five hundred, after theshekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a kin. And thoushall make it a holy anointing oil, an essence compounded after the art of the perfumer; it shall be a holyanointing oil.' (Exodus 30:22-25)

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The psychoactive aspects of asarone in small quantities create
the effect of a stimulant. In Canada it is customary for Creeover the age offorty to chew calamus regularly in small amounts
as an antifatigue medicine. In larger amounts it can be used asa mind-altering sacrament for the initiation of a boy into warrior status.

Note of Caution: Some experiments indicate that large quantities
of calamus produce tumors in rats. The amount given to produce
this effect, however, is astronomical for the weight of the rat. No
ill effects have been reported in any of the Cree who use it daily.
In fact, they seem to be in good health.

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GALAN GAL

ROOT
A mild halluanogenic sacrament

During the Depression, calamus root was chewed as a tobacco substitute in England. It kills the craving for nicotine because of theginger
taste and the aminization that occurs.
Family: Zingiberaceae (Ginger family).
Botanical Name: Kaempferia galanga.
Synonyms: Maraba, catarrh root, China root, India
root, and colic root.
Geographical Location: Tropical Africa, India, southern
China, and western Malaysia.
Habitat: Usually in open grassy areas.
Botanical Description: A smooth stemless herb that cangrow to the height ofabout 5 feet; the leaves are long,narrow bladesthat spread out horizontally.The flowers form a terminal spike and are white with deep redveining. The rhizome forms branded pieces that resemble ginger. They are dark reddish brown on theoutside, becoming darker toward the center.

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There are vague reports that maraba is used hallucinogenicallyby native peoples in various areas of New Guinea. The rhizome ofgalanga, rich in essential oils, is highly prized as a condiment and folk medicine in tropical regions of Asia. In thePhilippines, for example, the rhizome, when mixed with oils,
is employed as a poultice and is applied to boils to bring them
to a head. It has a long history of medicinal use.
CHEMISTRY
Unidentified principles in volatile oils ofrhizome. The rhizome
is an ingredient in ginger beer in England, however, and personal experience indicates that interesting alkaloids are present.
PRIMARY EFFECTS
Very mild but definitely hallucinogenic.
PREPARATION
Eat the whole root, approximately 3 inches per person; or add
1 tablespoon of the root, cut in small pieces, to a cup ofboilingwater and drink when cold.
RITUAL USE
Characters in the movie The Valley, obscured by clouds (music by
Pink Floyd) eat galangal root in various scenes.
Aleister Crowley uses galangal in his formula for the incenseofAbremelin in Liber Aleph 1II-23. The incense is used in Liber

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Samekh, a ritual designed for "knowledge and conversation"with your holy guardian angel.
Galangal is a stimulant and aromatic, similar toginger. Below is arecipe for perfume:
8 parts cinnamon oil
4 parts myrrh oil
2 parts galangal oil
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Five varieties are cultivated in Fiji, three white andtwo black. The white varieties are considered the bestsource, preferred for commercial crops.

KAVA KAVA
A sacrament fOr welcoming
spedal guests and friends

Family: Piperaceae (pepper family).
Botanical Name: Piper methysticum Forst.
Synonyms: Kowa, awa, yagona, kowa kowa, wati, ava,
ava pepper, and intoxicating pepper.
Geographical Location: Polynesia, Sandwich Islands,
and South Sea Islands.
Habitat: Grows best up to 1000 feet above sea level incool, moist highlands or wet forests. It will growdensely to 20 feet where summer temperatures are
between 80° and 90°F with sufficient sunlight.
Botanical Description: An indigenous shrub several feethigh with heart-shaped leaves and very short spikes
rising from the base ofthe leaf stems that are densely
covered with flowers. The stem is dichotomous, thatis, two-forked, with spots. The upper rhizome is thepart of the plant that is used. It is starchy with a faintpleasant odor and a pungent bitter taste.

HISTORY
Kava kava has a history of religious and spiritual implications.
The following Samoan legend epitomizes man's relationshipto the sun, sky, water, and earth, as well as to the "Divine Being"or immortal self and the life cycle. It incorporates the alchemical marriage of fire, wind, water, and earth to the spiritual"other" of the soul.
A girl of great beauty, Vi, was offered to the Sun during theannual sun ceremony. The Sun was so pleased he took her for
his wife. Later she was allowed to return to her people to givebirth to their child. Vi was sent flying through the sky andmiscarried. The fetus, however, floated upon the water and wascared for by a hermit crab. The boy child, Tagaloa Vi, grewup and taught mortals how to make kava and to show reverence for the ceremony.
Pava, the first mortal participant, had a son who laughed
watching his father chew and spit the brew. Tagaloa Vi, angry
at the irreverence, cut Pava's son in two. He then gave Pava
the correct procedure. Pava offered the drink to Tagaloa Vi.
Instead of drinking it, Tagaloa Vi poured half of the brew on
the head ofPava's son, uttering "soyva" (life), making the boy
whole again.
The legend is included in the kava ceremonies of the Samoans even today.

CHEMISTRY
Active components in kava are six resinous alpha pyrones:
dihydrokawain, methysticin (ClsHI40s),
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dihydromethysticin, yangonin (C15H1403)' and dihydroyangonin. None of these is water soluble except when emulsified. They are soluble in alcohol, oil, and other fat solvents,
including gastric juices.

KAWAINPRIMARY EFFECTS
Small amounts produce euphoria; larger amounts produce extreme relaxation, lethargy, and eventually sleep. It does not
impair mental alertness. Often there are visual and auditory
hallucinations, lasting two to three hours with no hangover.
Kava is similar to marijuana, as the effects are not noticed when
it is used the first few times. Used habitually, kava is similar tococaine in that it causes the mouth to feel numb.
PREPARATION
The part of the kava plant just below the surface of the groundreaches 3 to 5 inches thick in 212 to 4 years. After 6 years, theroot will weigh as much as 20 pounds; after 20 years, 100
pounds. After harvesting, the rootstocks are scraped, cut into
pieces, and dried in the sun on platforms.
Traditionally, the root was made into a tea. With the watersoluble components released, it acted as a mild stimulating tonic.
If the material is first chewed, then spit into a bowl, and mixed
with coconut milk, more powerful narcotic-type resins are
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with 10 ounces ofliquid (water or preferably coconut milk), 2
tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil, and 1 tablespoon lecithin.
Blend until the liquid takes on a milky appearance. Serves one
to two people.
Resins may be extracted with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol ina heat bath. The solvent is removed by evaporation. Redissolve
injust enough warmed brandy, rum, vodka, or honey. This isa more potent method because alcohol swiftly carries the resins
into the system.
RITUAL USE
Kava's history and chemistry indicate that its euphoric qualities
are best shared with special guests or friends. The narcotic affects the "feeling" centers where warm emotions are generated
toward those involved in the ritual. Therefore, kava has beenused as a sacrament for welcoming special guests and friends.
The following ritual is designed for maximum results:
1. Kava or its extracts should be put into your finest glassware (or coconut cups if you have them) and served tothe most revered guests first. The bearer holds the cup at
waist level with thumbs and index finger encircling theoutside of the cup.
2. The cup is then lifted to hisforehead while in the centerof the room. The cup bearer then stops 4 feet in front of
the guests, lets the cup rest in his right palm, and lowers
his right hand with his left. The left hand is placed behind the back while serving the cup to the guests. He
then returns to the center of the room while the guest
drinks.
3. The guest receives the cup with both hands, pours alittle kava onto the floor and says, "May our guardians bewith us today." The cup bearer raises the cup and says,

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THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF HERBS"Life." All others say, "Blessed be." He then drinks hiskava in one gulp. The others are served. In silence, theyreceive the cup and drink the contents in one gulp.
4. If one accepts kava, but does not finish it, the remainder must be discarded before returning the cup.
5. When all have drunk, the lead guest says, "The ceremony is complete. The bowl will hang with the cup andstrainer." Light food should then be served and the party
begins.

YOHIMBEA love sacrament for pagan
matrimony or sexual intercourse

Note of Caution: Continual chewing eventually destroys tooth
enamel. Constant and excessive use of the fresh root with alcohol
can become habit-forming and after several months results inyellowing of the skin, bloodshot and weak eyes, emaciation,
diarrhea, rashes, and scaly, ulcerous skin. When kava use is discontinued, the symptoms disappear within two weeks.
Kawain also has surface anesthetic properties similar to those if cocaine alkaloids. In the Islands J kava leaves are applied to cuts andbruises toprevent infection and topromote healing. The kava pyrones
have antibacterial activity against gonococcal and coliform bacilli.

Family: Rubiaceae (Madder family).
Botanical Name: Corynanthe yohimbe.
Synonyms: Pausinystalia, yohimba, yohimbehe, andjohimbe.
Geographical Location: Tropical West Africa, especially
Congo and Cameroon.
Habitat: Jungle forests, low altitude.
Botanical Description: A large tree that grows from 35
to 50 feet high. The leaves are 3 to 5 inches long andare oblong and oval in shape. The seeds are winged.

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Most ofthe Bantu-speaking peoples have traditionally used innershavings of the bark as a stimulant and aphrodisiac. It is onlyused when mating rituals Occur. These orgies have been known
to last up to fifteen days, with doses ofyohimbe increased gradually over that period.
CHEMISTRY
The active constituents are yohimbine, yohimbiline, andajmaline, all being indole-based alkaloids. The major alkaloid
yohimbine can also appear as hydrochloride. This makes it easily
assimilable via the mucous membranes (snorted) or when applied beneath the tongue.

OH
YOHIMBINE

Yohimbine and yohimbiline must react with the hydrochloric acid in your digestive juices for them to become soluble~nd easily assimilated into the body. Yohimbine hydrochloride
IS also known as quebrachine.
PRIMARY EFFECTS
Yohimbe acts as both a central nervous system stimulant and amild hallucinogen. Yohimbine is a sympathomimetic indole-

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type alkaloid with cholinergic and adrenergic blocking properties. It also inhibits serotonin, the "fine tuning" chemical of
the brain.
The first effects are a lethargic weakness of the limbs and avague restlessness, similar to the initial effects of LSD. Chills
and warm spinal shivers may also be felt, accompanied by dizziness and nausea. MDA produces a similar reaction and effect.
A relaxed and somewhat inebriated mental and physical feeling, accompanied by slight auditory and visual hallucinations
follows. Spinal ganglia are affected, causing an erection in males.
The effects last from two to four hours.
PREPARATION
There are several techniques for preparing yohimbe. The traditional way is to bring 2 cups of water per person to a boil.
One ounce ofyohimbe is then added to the boiling water andallowed to boil for less than four minutes. The heat is turned
down and the brew simmered for twenty minutes. Strain theliquid and sip slowly about one hour before effects are desired.
If you add 1000 milligrams of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thebark tea will react to form yohimbine and yohimbiline ascorbate, soluble forms ofthe two alkaloids. The alkaloids are more
efficient in this state in that they are more quickly assimilatedby the body and tend to reduce possible nausea. It is also recommended that you fast for eighteen hours before ingesting
yohimbe.
The second technique is much more efficient. For one person, soak 1 ounce ofyohimbe bark shavings in ethyl alcohol or
any drinking alcohol (gin or vodka works well) for an eighthour period. Strain the shavings and pour the liquid onto a flatcookie sheet, and let the alcohol evaporate. Use low oven heat
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to 1 gram to 172 grams, will be yohimbine hydrochloride. Thiscan be snuffed or placed under the tongue. The effectsare more
pronounced and the reaction occurs within ten to twenty minutes, rather than one hour.

RITUAL USE
Yohimbe is the finest sacrament that can be used for a pagan
wedding ceremony. Whereas Christianity uses the duality of
good/evil, the pagan draws energy from the male/female duality. One type of pagan altar is arranged by marking a circle
on the ground, large enough to surround those who will participate in the ceremony. The altar is set in the center ofthis circle.
An incense burner and six candles are placed on the altar. One
candle is set at each quarter, (North, East, South, and West),
and two remain on the altar during the rite. An image is chosen by the betrothed and this is also placed on the altar with awand, usually fashioned from a willow branch. The image andthe material of the wand are really your choice.
The marriage rite is best performed at the. time of the newmoon, when energy (soma) is flowing inward rather than outward. For this type of ritual, the altar is traditionally placed at
the eastern edge ofthe ritual area. All candles are generallywhite,and the incense has a flower scent of the couple's choice.
An ancient Celtic custom has the bride wear a veil or net
and an article of red or scarlet. The couple come with gifts foreach other. These are placed on the altar before the ceremony.
Wine and cakes should also be present for the orgy that follows. The pledge rings are fitted over the wand and given to
the priest or priestess before the ritual.
To begin, the priest or priestess lights the candles and incense. They stand together with their backs to the altar (facingwest), the priestess to the right of the priest. The priest holds
his right hand aloft and says:

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May theplace of this rite
be consecrated before thegods.
For wegather here in a ritual of lovewith two who would be handfasted.
___,and, come forward
and stand here before us
and before thegods of nature.
The man and woman step forward, the man to the right of thewoman. The priestess says:o beings of Air, Be with us here.
With your clever fingers
tie closely the bonds between these two.

o beings of Fire, Be with us here.
Give their love and passion
your own all-consuming ardor.

o beings of Water, Be with us here.
Give them the deepest of loveand richness of body, of soul, and of spirit.

o beings of Earth, Be with us here.
Let your strength and constancy
be theirs for so long as they desire toremain together.
Blessed Goddess and Laughing God
Give to these before us, we do ask,
Your Perfect Love and Perftct Peace.
Blessed Be.
All: Blessed Be.
The priest then picks up the wand and rings and holds one endof it before him in his right hand; the priestess holds the otherend with her left hand. The rings are between them.

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The priestess speaks:

Place your right hands
over this wand and your rings(his hand over hers).
The priest continues:

Above you are the stars
below you are the stones.
As time does pass, Remember.
Like a star should your love be constant.
Like a stone should your love befirm.
Be close, yet not too close.
Possess one another, yet be understanding.
Have patience each with the otherfor storms will come, but they willgo quickly.
Befree in giving of affection and warmth.
Make love often and be sensuous to one another.
Have nofear, and let not the waysof the unenlightened give you discomfort.
For the Goddess and the God are with you
Now and always.
All pause for several seconds, then the priestess says:

Is it your wish,_
to become one with this man?
(Answer)
Is it your wish,_
to become one with this woman?
(Answer)
Here the rings are exchanged, just before the final statement

Then as the Goddess, the God and the
Old Ones are witness to this rite,
I nowproclaim you primates* !
*The Church of All Worlds refers to one's primary mate as "primate."

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The yohimbe is now consumed to seal the contract and a kissis given. (The kiss is also known as the third password.)
Now everyone consumes yohimbe. When the gifts have been
opened, the ritual is considered over. The priestess takes thewand and taps each candle to put it out, starting at the northand going clockwise, while saying:

Our rite draws to an end.
o lovely andgracious God and Goddess,
be with each of us as we depart.
The circle is broken!
Then enjoy the evening with your friends and yohimbe. Orgasms will be intensified! (See Psilocybe Mushroom, Ritual Use,page 96 for ritual technique for sexual intercourse.)

Note of Caution: Yohimbe is a monoamine oxidase (MAO)
inhibitor. Among the materials which may be dangerous in combination with MAO inhibitors are sedatives, tranquilizers, antihistamines, narcotics, and large quantities of alcohol. Any of thesewill cause hypotensive crises (severe blood pressure drop). Amphetamines, LSD, cocoa, and dairyproducts will causehypertensive
crises (severe blood pressure rise). It is generally recommended
that no other drug be used in combination with or within a tenhour period of the use of yohimbe.
Librium or sodium amobarbitol partially blocks yohimbe effects. Indian snakeroot (Rauwolfia serpentina) also contains yohimbine andindole alkaloids. Rauwolfia is not recommended, as it takes a minimum of two days to several weeks for the body to metabolize reserpine,
and there is no control over when the effect will occur. Rauwolfia isquite dangerous as an MAO inhibitor.

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FLY AGARIC
A sacrament used for initiationand spiritual growth

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brown to yellow or white, but these species can bepoisonous. The gills are free and spaced apart and arewhite in color. A veil is present in young specimensthat forms a white collar with age. The spore print is
ellipsoid and creamy white. The stem is from 1~ to
12 inches high by % to 2~ inches thick. It is white
to yellowish white in color with small hairlike tufts
along the sides of the stem. The stem is anchored to
the ground by a whitish bulb. The inner flesh of themushroom is firm and white.

HISTORY

Family: Agaricaceae (Agaric family).
Botanical Name: Amanita muscaria.
Synonyms: Soma, asumer, amrita (Aryan), pong, pank,pongo (Siberian), bolong gomba (Magyar), and Narren
Schwamm (German).

Geographical Location: Native to Europe, Asia, andNorth America (temperate parts of the Eastern andWestern Hemispheres).

Habitat: Pine, birch, beech, and larch forests during therainy seasons (hardwoods, conifer, or fields).

Botanical Description: This marvelous specimen can befound anywhere from 1~ to 14 inches wide at thecaps, forming an ovoid button when young growing
nearly flat with age. The cap is red to reddish orange
with white warts even when young. Amanita can befound in other colors ranging from orange to light

The name "fly agaric" is derived from the amanita mushroom,
which is made into a decoction to kill flies. Probably the oldestof the hallucinogenic plants and perhaps the most widespread,the amanita has been employed for centuries as an orgiastic orshamanistic inebriant by both the Ostyak and Vogul (PinnoUgrian peoples in western Siberia), the Chukchi, Koryak, andKamchadal of northeastern Siberia, and several Native American tribes along the Pacific Coast. It has been suggested thatsome ancient "berserkers" of Scandinavia who went on periodic orgies of killing were thrown into a mad frenzy from ingesting fly agaric.
An early account of a curious Koryak custom states:
When they make a feast, they pour water on some ofthese mushrooms and boil them. They then drink theliquor, which intoxicates them; the poorer sort, who
cannot afford to lay in a store of these mushrooms, post
themselves on these occasions round the huts of the richand watch for the opportunity of the guests coming
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receive the urine, which they drink off greedily, as
having still some virtue of the mushroom in it; and by
this way they also get drunk.
Public Health Service Pub. # 1645

In the belly of India
Intoxicating Soma is filtered.

Some 3500 years ago, Aryan people came down from the north
into the Indus Valley of India, bringing with them the cult of
soma (the only known plant to be deified). They worshipped
this holy inebriant, drinking an extract of it in religious rites.
More than a thousand hymns were composed and printed in
the sacred texts known as the Rig Veda, 120 of which weredevoted exclusively to soma. The Aryans were aware of theurine-drinking phenomenon as evidenced by the following
quotes:The Vedic poets speak of three filters involved in the preparation of Soma: (1) the filtering of sunlight into the mushroom,
bearing its magical powers from the heavens; (2) the woolen
cloth through which the juices were strained; (3) the human
body.
John Allegro, who wrote The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross,traces this mushroom (using Sumerian tablets from Arcad andErech) through several cultures and finds it to be a focal pointin the Christian tradition. One strong point in favor ofAllegro's
assertion is a fresco, circa 1291, discovered on the wall of adeserted church in Plaincourault (Indre, France) that shows
Adam and Eve posed on either side of the "Tree of Life." The"Tree of Life" is depicted as a large branched Amanita muscariawith a serpent wrapped about it. The forbidden fruit in themouth of the serpent is clearly an apple. Allegro has also founddata indicating that the entire book of Revelation, written by
John the Apostle, was written entirely under the influence ofsoma, the fly agaric!

Like a stag, come here to drink!
Drink Soma, as much as you like.
Pissing it out day by day, 0 generous one,
You have assumed your most mighty force.
VIII 4.10
Rig Veda

Soma, storm cloud filled with life,
Milked with milk and butter,
Navel of the Path; immortal Concept,
Which springs to life far from here
In unison those charged with the task,
The blessed do honor to Soma.
In flowing movements swollen men piss Soma.

IX 74.4
Rig Veda

IX 80.3
Rig Veda

Heaven above does not equal one half of me.
Have I been drinking Soma?
In my glory I have passed beyond earth and sky.
Have I been drinking Soma?
I will pick up the earth and put it here or there.
Have I been drinking Soma?

X 119, 7-9
Rig Veda

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CHEMISTRYPRIMARY EFFECTS

The main toxic constituents are muscimole, a CNS hallucinogen, ibotenic acid, a precursor to muscimole, and muscayone.
Ibotenic acid easilydecarboxylates and loses water to be transferred into muscimole at about 165°-175°F. Muscimole, not a
genuine constituent ofliving A. muscaria, is probably produced
during the drying process. Ultraviolet irradiation of ibotenic
acid results in the production of muscazone.

Dizziness, twitching, and possible nausea after thirty minutes
followed by numbness of feet and twilight sleep for two hours,
hallucinations both visual and auditory. The experience lasts
from four to ten hours. Muscarine is a highly toxic hallucinogen,being a tropane. Muscimole is a CNS hallucinogen. Ibotenic
acid causes flushing of the skin and lethargy or drowsiness.
PREPARATIONIBOTENIC ACIDMUSCIMOLE

1hre

HN---nlo-c,,,,>- CH coo
o
I
~NH3

The fresh mushroom should be sliced vertically in 12-inch segments and heated in an oven at 165°-175°F until dried. The
muscarine will mostly evaporate out of the mushroom and theibotenic acid alter to muscimole. It is recommended that you
have a friend available to help you in any emergency. The
amount eaten should be conservative, perhaps a ~ to a 12 of
one mushroom with an 8-inch diameter, until you have personal data on your own body's reaction. Fasting is critical. The
body does filter the muscarine, so you may wish to save theurine. Mushrooms that have dried unplucked in the groundare believed to be the most potent.

MUSCAZONE

Other alkaloids present are muscaradine and muscarine.
Muscarine, a psychoactive tropane, was at one time believed
to be responsible for the mental effects of the mushroom. It is
now understood to be present in relatively small amounts. It isdifficult for this molecule to pass the blood-brain barrier, thethird filter of the Vedic poets.

RITUAL USE
Soma has been regarded as spiritual food, which aids the growthof the spiritual body. Initiation (where the spirit comes outanew) occurs when this chemistry affects your psychic body. It
is a major halluncinogen that defies comparison. Soma is the"flesh of the gods." It is therefore used in initiation ceremonies
and for spiritual growth.
Among the Koryaks, the women prepare the mushrooms forthe men by moistening and softening them in their mouths andthen by rolling them in their hands into sausage-shaped morsels. The men either chew these or swallow them whole. Usu-

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ally three agarics are taken, one large and two small. Sometimes
ten to twelve are eaten, but this could easily be a lethal dose.
Mushrooms are also added to soups, sauces, reindeer milk,
or bogberry (similar to blueberry) juice.
The Kamchadals prepare a wine by fermenting a mixture ofamanita and bogberry juice.
The Aryans, as described in the Vedic hymns, gathered themushrooms by the light ofthe full moon. The juices were thenpounded out, filtered through a woolen cloth, mixed withwater, milk, honey, or barleycorn infusion, and drunk during
magical and religious rites.
The magical balance can be seen between muscimole andmuscarine: although both are hallucinogens, they produce opposite effects on the body. One counters the effect of the other.
One is a food for the spiritual body, the other a poison for thephysical body.

Note of Caution: Although relatively small quantities of muscarine exist in A. muscarla, this is not true with other species,
including A. pantherina, which is a white to yellow-white variety. Proper identification is extremely important.
The standard antidote for muscarine poisoning is atropine. If
one of the more lethal amanitas (A. phalloidso or A. verna or
A. verosa) has been ingested, there may be some chance of saving
the victim's life if
1. There is immediate medical attention.
2. There is an immediate administration of antitoxin.
3. There is a continuous intravenous administration of glucose to maintain the rapidly diminishing blood sugar level.

The Koryaks say that if too much agaric has been taken ("leading topressure on the stomach ") 2 to 3 tablespoons offat, oil, butter, or
blubber is an effective remedy. Some tribes believe that a swig ofvodka
is also helpful.

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MORNING
GLORY SEEDThe sacrament usedfor death and rebirth;increases the ability to reprogram
attitudes, behavior patterns, and goals

Family: Convovulaceae (Bindweed family).
Botanical Name: Ipomoea violacea
Synonyms: Tliltliltzen, badoh negro, badoh, badungas,
la'aja shnash,Mexican morning glory, heavenly blue,
pearly gates, flying saucers, and blue stars.
Geographical Location: Grows profusely at various elevationsin North Americaand Mexico. Several othervarieties are found in Central and tropical areas ofSouth America and in the West Indies.
Habitat: Moist or wet thickets, in hedges, or on thesides of hills and terraces.
Botanical Description: A large vine that often is foundclinging to small trees and fences with heart-shaped
leaves that are membranous, 1j,2 to 4 inches long by
1J.4 to 3 inches wide. The flowers are white andfunnel shaped, in dense open clusters. The fruit is a

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one seeded capsule, oval in shape, about a ~ inch
long.

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ammonium hydroxide solution. The alkaloid is also present in
the leaves and stems, but in lesser concentrations than in theseeds. The effect of these alkaloids in combination is similar to
LSD and other hallucinogens except it is about ten times weaker.

HISTORY
The seeds were said to be used by Aztec priests along with ashesof poisonous insects, tobacco, and some live insects as a bodyrub before sacrifices to make the victim fearless. In their ceremonies, a willing victim was thought to be more valuable thanan unwilling one, so the sacrament was used to create a more
receptive atmosphere.
The seed was known as tliltliltzen, the Nahuad word for black,the suffix indicating that it was revered as sacred. Fernandez
wrote ofthe morning glory seeds in 1573, and a Spanish recordof 1629 reports that the seed in an infusion "deprives a man of
his senses and is very powerful." Those who used it were said
to have "communicated with the devil, believed in the owl
and sucked blood."
Today, the Mazatecs grind the seeds in a metate, wrap themeal in a linen bag, and soak it in cold water. The decoction isfairly potent and provides a curandera (healer) with information
about the illness possessing the patient. It has also been used tolocate lost objects.

CHzOH
CH 3
<, NHCH
3:::>---<. H

?
H,

-,

Active ingredients are d-lysergic and d-isolysergic acid amides,
lysergol, chanoclavine, elymoclavine, and ergonovine. d-Lysergic acid amide is the principle alkaloid. It is present in theseed in the form of a salt and is therefore soluble in water, but
not in ether or alcohol, unless it is first hydrolyzed with a 10%

C~3

C---NHCHI
CHzOHo
H ...........

u
C-R

R=NHz
IErgineld-LYSERGIC ACID AMIDEERGONOVINEoHCHEMISTRYCHANOCLAVINELYSERGOL

U,.,C-R

R=NH zlIsoergine)d-ISOLYSERGIC ACID AMIDEELYMOCLAVINE

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LSD-like experience lasting from six to twelve hours. Theremay be slight nausea, similar to that from peyote, which caneasily be eliminated by fasting and taking two or three airsickness pills. Dramamine is recommended.

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should be asked is, "Why am I performing this act?" In otherwords, "What is the goal?" Classical Hinduism suggests four
possibilities:
1. Increased personal power, intellectual understanding,
improvement of life situation, or insight into "self."

PREPARATION

2. Duty, to help others, providing care or rehabilitation.
Healing.

The most successful technique-taking into consideration thechemistry involved-is this:

3. Fun, sensuous enjoyment, and pure experience.

1. Fast for eighteen hours before ingestion.
2. When ready for the ritual, grind the seeds in a pepper
grinder. They must be powdered or they will pass throughthe body with little or no effect.
3. The powder should be placed in a small saucer ofwaterand soaked for one hour. Use 12 ounce per person with aweight of 150 pounds. Three hundred seeds are equal toabout 300 micrograms of LSD-25.
4. While you are waiting for the seeds to soak, take twoto three dramamine (airsickness pills). A librium or scullcap
tea should also be taken at this time to eliminate anxiety.
5. Put the water and the powdered seeds into a milkshakeand drink. The first effects will be noticed within fifteen
to forty-five minutes.
6. When you are beginning to "come down," a libriumor scullcap tea should again be taken to facilitate a smooth
entry.
RITUAL USE
A person who takes a major mind alterant is actually performing an act ofmagic. The first and most important question that87

4. Transcendence, liberation from the three basicillusions:space, time, and ego. Attainment of mystical union.
Once a goal has been selected and defined, the next most important question should then be asked: "What is your methodof reprogramming?" I recommend reading The Psychedelic Experience by Timothy Leary. This manual guides one throughthe intermediate stages between death and rebirth. It systematically lists the levels of consciousness met after normal consciousness leaves the place of routine reality. It attempts toforewarn and prepare the voyager for the range ofvisions to be
encountered. Leary's manual is based on the Bardo Thodol. The
Bardo Thsdol, which first appeared in English as the Tibetan Bookof the Dead in 1927, is used in Tibet as a breviary to be read orrecited on the occasion of death to help the dying person concentrate on the experience he or she is about to undergo. It isa road map to the cycles of events after death that lead to either
liberation or reincarnation.
In highly symbolic language, the spirit is told what to expectin each of the three stages between death and rebirth. The firststage describes psychic happenings at the moment of death; thesecond stage describes the dream state that follows and the"karmic" illusions that occur; and the third step describes the
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Leary's The Psychedelic Experience is the perfect book written
for this form of magic. He has modularized each point correctly, including the ability to literally create rebirth! With thismanual, one can actually reprogram attitudes, behavior patterns,
and goals in life. Everyone should experience a controlled programmed LSD trip once. It is a form of initiation.

Noteof Caution: Persons with any serious history ofhepatitis or otherliver disorders should not take lysergic acid amides. Also, ergonovine
has uterus-stimulating properties. It is given almost routinely towomen at the end of the second stage of labor to cause uterine
contractions and reduce bleeding. This is why a warning is containedin the literature about the use of hallucinogens during pregnancy; it
could cause abortion.

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Psylocybin-Will be covered in detail in the next chapter.
Yage-e-Another name for Banisteriopsis caapi. Alsoknown asayahuasca
or caapi.
Hawaiian wood rose seed-large and small-From Merremia tuberosa
and M. nelVosa. I have decided not to discuss these seeds because
I believe morning glory to be a superior species. M. netvosa has anatural coating on the seed that is related to strychnine and mustbe sanded off. It does not bum off or dissolve in Coca-Cola. Also,
the black-brown bark of both kinds of seeds must be removed.
The primary alkaloids are identical to those found in morning
glory seeds. For the same results, eat 15 seeds per bodyweight of
150 pounds.

A list of LSD-like compounds isgiven for reference:
Bufotenin-An indoleamine from a plant, Piptadenia peregrina, and aSouth American toad. Action similar to that of LSD.
Caapi (wildrue)-From Banisteriopsis caapi, a South Americanjungle
vine; contains harmine.
Cohoba (Niopo; parica)-From Acacia niopo, a Central American
mimosa; contains bufotenin and other substances.
Harmine (banisterine; yageine; te1epathine)- From Peganum harmala
and other plants. Called a psychic sedative. Potent MAO inhibitor.
Iboga-From Tabetmanthe iboga, an African plant containingibogaine
and ibogamine. Said to relieve fatigue.
Methyltrytamine (indoleamphetamine)-Produces rise in serotoninin brain, as does LSD.
Myristicin-From nutmeg, produces bizarre CNS symptoms.
N, N-dimethyltryptamine--Powerful hallucinogen, five times asactive as mescaline; effects appear in three to five minutes anddisappear in one hour. Strong MAO inhibitor.

OLOLIUQUI (RIVEA CORYMBOSA)A VARIATION OF MORNING GLORY, FROM MEXICO.

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A sacrament for sex magic rituals,
love feats, and prophecy

Family: Agaricaceae (Agaric family).
Botanical Name:
1.Psilocybe baeocystis.
2. P. cyanescens.
3. P. pelliculosa.
4. P. semilanceata
5. P. strictipes.
Synonyms:
1.Magic mushroom.
2. Strophana.
3.Elf's stool
4.Liberty cap.
5. Cultivator's cap
Geographical Location: North and South America (inabundance). There have recendy been reports ofidentification in New Zealand and China.

Habitat:
1. Open lawns or near evergreens, especially conifers
in the forests.
2. Found in groups among leaves in woods, lawns,
and decomposing wood.
3. Grouped in clusters on debris and humus in ornear conifer forests.
4. Large groups in tall grass, pastures along the road(never in dung); golf courses.
5. Conifer or mixed woods; on the earth or rotting wood.
Botanical Description:
Psilocybe baeocystis
Cap: :..2 to 2~ inches wide. Blunt, rounded, coneshaped with incurved edge when young, finally expanding to a flat wavy edge with age. Color is olive
brown to buff brown with a greenish tinge at theedge (with age). Sticky when wet from a thin separable jellylike film. Has a slight point in center that iscopper brown when dry. The mushroom Naematoloma
is yellow-capped and should be avoided.

Gills: Almost entire width ofgillis attached to stem. Faces
are dark cinnamon or gray with purple tints, becoming
lavender-gray with age. The mushroom Agaricus has
free gills, although the spore print is similar.

Spore Print: 10 to 13.3 microns by 6.3 to 7 microns.
Terete. Purple/lavender-gray. Galerina, a poisonous
mushroom that looks similar has brown spores.
Omphalina has white spores.

Stem: 2 to 21-4 inches tall by J,16 to ~ inch thick. Fibrous,
loosely packed, white, becoming cream to yellow at
the top. Veil present.

Flesh: Stem is brown. Cap is yellow but lighter thansurface. No odor or taste. Stains green.

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Season: End ofJuly through February (in wanner winters).
Note: This species contains larger quantities of psilocybin. This is also the only known species to containbaeocystin and norbaeocystin, representing earlier
stagesofpsilocybin development. Physiological activity has not yet been determined. I see this species as
the most potent of the local psilocybins.

Psilocybe cyanescens
Cap: % to 3 inches wide. Bluntly rounded, cone-shaped
when young, becoming convex with a knob in thecenter with age. Color is chestnut when wet.
Gills: Far apart with dark umber faces and pale edges.
Faces are cinnamon to dark, smoky reddish brown as
spores mature.
Spore Print: 9 to 12 microns by 5.5 to 8.3 microns by
5 to 7.7 microns. Distinct and thick-walled. Purplebrown spore, where P. cubensis is more purple.
Stem: 20/1:6 to 4 inches tall by % to %2 inches thick. Stiff.
Base is enlarged and often curved. Covered with silky
fibers. Overall color is whitish. Veil is thin and snow
white near the cap.

Flesh: White, staining blue when bruised or dried. Noodor, but tastes similar to fresh grain. One dry gramof this speciesyields about two milligrams ofpsilocybin. Very potent.

Season: End ofJuly through end of September.
Note: There are at least two species resembling P. cyanescens that have not yet been formally identified andnamed.

Psilocybe pelliculosa
Cap: 0/1:6 to 1116 inches wide, at least half as tall as it iswide. Bluntly rounded, cone-shaped with straightedge when young. Becomes bell-shaped with age.
Color is yellow-brown to olive when young. Fades

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to dull pale brownish yellow with greenish gray tint
with age. Sticky when wet from separable jellylike
film (appears translucent with radial lines from edge
when wet).

Gills: Close and connected to stem. Separate with age.
Edged almost white, faces are dull cinnamon brown
until darkened by spores.

Spore Print: 9.3 to 13 microns by 5 to 7 microns.
Distinct pore, smooth, terete to ellipsoid. Purplebrown spore.

Stem: 20/1:6 inches to 378 inches tallby Yt6 inch thick at the
top. Color is white to grayish. Covered with silky fibers, brownish toward the lower portion. Dark brownwith age. Upper portion covered with powdery secretion. Veil generally absent. Stem larger at base.

Flesh: Thin and pliant at the cap. Tough stem. Bothbecome bluish green when bruised. Odor is slightly
musty.

Season: End of August through January.
Note: Although this speciesis small, do not let that deteryou. P. mexicana, the most highlyprized ofthe Mexican
species, is even smaller!

Psilocybe strictipes
Cap: %to 1%inches wide. Bell-shaped to convex when
young. Becomes broadly convex to flat with wavyedge with age. Color is dull yellowish brown to olive
brown. Fades to cinnamon buff in center and almost
white at the edge. Dingy overall with age. Film ofjellylike material present when wet. Stains green.

Gills: Close, with three tiers of partial gills, connected
to stem. Faces are white but become dark chocolate
brown from spores.
Spore Print: 9 to 12 microns by 5.5 to 6.5 microns.
Smooth with pore. Purplish brown spore.

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Stem: 3),2 to 578 inches tall by 0/64 to 78 inch thick.
Straight, stuffed with pale brownish pith. Surface
almost white from closely pressed fibers. Stains brownish where fibers are removed.
Flesh: Cap same color as surface, dingy, brownish, andbritde in outer layer of stem. No odor. Tastes mild.
Stains bluish green.
Season: The end of September through November
only.
Note: This species is very similar to P. baeocystis but has
a longer stem.
For a complete description ofall the hallucinogenic mushrooms,
see Magickal Mushroom Handbook by Richard Miller and David
Tatelman (available from Beltane Herb Company, 2311 N. 45th.,
Seatde, Washington 98103).

HISTORY~

R. Gordon Wasson has presented evidence depicting mushroom
worship dating to A.D. 300. Mushroom stone images have beenfound in Guatemala dating back to perhaps 1000 B.C. Some ofthese stones depict a young woman sitting under a mushroom
with a metate. Although they were formerly thought to be connected with a form ofphallic worship (due to their peculiar form),they are now associated with ancient mushroom rites.
Mushrooms were doubtlessly consumed in rituals over muchof Central America in ancient times, but the only tribe that isdefinitely known to have used teonanacatl ("flesh of the gods")
is the Chichimecas. There are six tribes in Oaxaca today that
consume sacred mushrooms: Mazatecs, Chimantecs, Chatinos,
Zapotecs, Mixtecs, and Mijes. Other tribes using sacred mushrooms are the Nahoas of Mexico, the Tarascans ofMichoacau,
and the Otomis of Puebla.

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CHEMISTRY
All psilocybe mushrooms contain the hallucinogenic alkaloids
psilocybin and psilocin.

PSILOCYBINPSILOCIN

As noted in the special note on P. baeocystis, this species has
also been found to contain baeocystin and norbaeocystin. Thesealkaloids are believed to interfere with the respiratory system,
so it is recommended that they be used with caution.

BAEOCYSTINNORBAEOCYSTINPRIMARY EFFECTS
Colored hallucinations, muscular relaxation, hilarity, inability
to concentrate, alteration of time and space perception, andfeelings of total isolation from the environment. Peak occurs
from one to one and a half hours after ingestion. Total experience is approximately six hours.

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There is really no preparation other than making sure all manure or dirt is off the mushroom. They should not be stored ina plastic bag and frozen. If you wish to store them, the only
correct way is to string them by the stems and hang them upside down, free to air dry.
Once they have completely dried, then they can be powdered and placed in a bag that can "breathe." The best way toserve the dried mushroom is to powder it and mix it with afavorite liqueur. Heat over 150°F will destroy much of thepsilocin. In other words, spaghetti dinners are nice only if themushrooms are added to the sauce at the last moment.

RITUAL USE

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First: thou shalt discover thy True Will, as I have alreadytaught thee, and that Bud therefore which is the Purposeof this Operation.
Next, formulate this Bud-Will as a Person, seeking or
constructing it, and naming it, according to thine Holy
Qabalah, and its infallible Rule of Truth.
Third: Purify and consecrate this Person, concentrating
upon him, and against all else. This Preparation shallcontinue in all thy daily Life. Mark well: make ready a
New Child inunediately after every Birth.
Fourth: make an especial and direct Invocation at thy
Mass, before the Introit, formulating a visible Image ofthis Child, and offering the Right of Incarnation.

Sex magic: The first use of sex within the rituals of western

Fifth: perform the Mass, not omitting the Ipiklesis, andtraditions of magic began with the Ordo Templi Orientis(O.T.O.), an 800-year-old Masonic order in Germany. Members had studied the Hindu traditions of Tantra and found thatthe energy contained in those rituals was greater than in any
other known technique. At the turn of the century, Aleister
Crowley became their new Outer Head of the Order (O.H.O.)
and rewrote those rituals for a more contemporary application.
For a clear picture of this technique, it is recommended thatthe student first read chapter 16 of The Tree of Life by Israel
Regardie, followed by pages 82-86 of Liber Aleph, The Book of
Wisdom or Folly by Aleister Crowley. The "Mass of the Holy
Ghost" is described on page 86:

let there be a Golden Wedding Ring at the Marriage of
thy Lion with thine Eagle.

de Fonnula Totaon the complete formula.
Here then is thy Schedule for all Operations ofMagick.

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Sixth: at the Consumption of the Eucharist accept thisChild, loosing thy Consciousness in him, until he bewell assimilated within thee.
Now then do this continuously, for by Repetition cometh
forth both Strength and Skill, and the Effect is cumulative, if thou allow no time for it to dissipate itsel£
I will now describe in simple terms how this formula is applied
to sex magic:
1. Discover your true will. What is the purpose of theoperation? Or perhaps you wish to have some event occur, etc.
2. "Name it "-as a person, an entity which has its own
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that is the case, then treat this new proposed change as a
new entity, a new person who is not you. This is the detailto the purpose.
3. Purify and consecrate this new person. This is the point
where you and your mate generate the desire, the foreplay with each reminding the other continuously of the
purpose of the operation. This is the bud-will.
4. Formulate an image of this bud-will into a child (amagical child). With entry, you both begin to redefine
the child. The proper term for this is synergy: the creation ofnew information to add and supplement the original intent. It is the invocation. You begin to live what
you create. For visualization, the Red Lion is the maleessence and the White Eagle is the female menstruum.
5. Form a bond with the gold ring. This is the climax!
The Red Lion becomes the White Lion and the White
Eagle becomes the Red Eagle.
6. Consume the eucharist and know that no other energy is necessary. After the climax, both male and female
should eat the semen and menstruum. The eucharist inalchemical terms is the Philosopher's Stone.

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Mexican Prophecy Ritual: Before the ceremony a chocolate
beverage is usually served. Women sing, dance, and clap hands.
The curandero gathers some corn, parrot feathers, cacao beans,copal resin, green tobacco, and bark paper. He has fasted sincenoon ofthe preceeding day. For five days he has abstained fromsex, alcohol, meat, and salt. This will continue for another fivedays after the ritual (otherwise he believes that he risks goingmad). At sunset the altar candles are lit. Those present are seatedon the floor. The question for prophesy is decided and clarified. The mushrooms are then eaten in pairs during a period of
one hour. As many as fourteen pairs can be eaten. No one isallowed to leave. Silence is maintained. The curandero rubs
green tobacco on his head and stomach and on the back of his
neck. He blows out the candles. At 1:00 A.M. the prophecy
begins.
Note ofCaution: Make absolutely positive identification of the speciesof mushroom to be used. Also note that P. baeocystis contains otheralkaloids that should not be used by anyone with respiratory problems. In Mexico it is said that the mushroom is capable of driving aperson mad if certain precautions are not taken. For this reason
pregnant women do not consume the mushroom in Oaxaca.

Repetition ofthe thought and act brings strength and skill.
Note: The thought during a sexual climax ... happens!
(This is the Masonic secret.)

Other intoxicating mushrooms are the Amanita, Conocybe,
Panaeolus, Stropharia, Pholiotina, and the Copelandia. All aredescribed in Magickal Mushroom Handbook by Richard Miller.

In this ritual it should be noted that only odd numbers ofmushrooms should be eaten, never even numbers.
G1'I-SA-WA (LYCOPERDON

Mexican Love Feast: Each adult takes four, five, six, or thirteen pairs of mushrooms and experiences his or her own inner
ecstacy while sharing feelings of brotherly love with the others. The curandero may chant or dance periodically during thisevent.

MARGINA TUM) Puffballfound in the temperate
forests of Mexico. Nonvisual
hallucinogen. Some related
species grow wild in the
United States.

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APPLE

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the branching stems. The flowers are large, about 3
inches in length, and encasedin a calyx; they are longand tubular and swollen below, ending in five very
sharp teeth. The top part of the flower, the corolla,
is pure white and half-opened in a funnel shape with
six prominent ribs extending into six sharp pointed
segments at the top of the flower.

A sacrament used forastral projection
HISTORY

Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade or Potato family).
Botanical Name: Datura stramonium.
Synonyms: Jimson weed, devil's apple, stinkweed,
Jamestown weed, yerba del diablo, angel's trumpet,
and Gabriel's trumpet.
Geographical Location: Native to southwestern UnitedStates, Mexico, Central America, India, and Asia.
Habitat: Sandysoil areas; flatlands; open, semidry, low.
land meadows and roadsides.
Botanical Description: A coarse annualherb thatbranches
freely, attaining the height of about 3 feet. It has along thick and whitish root with many fibers. The
stem is smooth and erect with many branches. The
leaves, large and angular and 4 to 6 inches long witha coarsely toothed margin, grow singly in the forks of

The name datura originated from early Arabian names such as
datora and tatorah. Early Sanskrit writings refer to these drugs as
dhurstura and unmata. The name "[imson weed" comes fromJamestown, Virginia, where a colonist found datura growing
near a pile of rubbish discarded by the ships at dock.
In India, women known as "mundane ladies" (prostitutes)
would use "knockout drops" (D. meteQ for intoxicating, thenrobbing, their clients. It is a powerful narcotic.
Old Chinese herbal medicine texts state that if equal amountsof]imson weed and Cannabis sativa are gathered in the seventhand eighth moon, dried in the shade, pulverized, and taken inwine, the preparation ingested would produce a narcotic anesthesia so effective that operations and cauterizations could be
performed with little or no pain.
The Algonquians of eastern North America would make adrink containingJimson weed, wysoccan, for young boys to takewhen initiated into manhood. A type ofviolent madness would
occur for about twenty days with a total loss of memory of
their former life. When the boy regained consciousness, hewould start adulthood forgetting that he was ever a child.

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Hallucinogens

CHEMISTRYRITUAL USE

The principal active component is scopolamine (hyoscine).
Other alkaloids are atropine, hyoscyamine, mandragorine, andother tropane alkaloids. These are all parasympathetic depressants.

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SCOPOLAMINE HYDROBROMIDE (HYOSCINE)

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ATROPINE SULFATE (TINCTURE OF BELLADONNA)

PRIMARY EFFECTS
Parasympathetic depressant. Hallucinogen and hypnotic. A
hypnotic produces low alphoid and spindal alpha brain activity. This does not allow deep sleep to occur although it does
lower brain patterns to states where dreams occur.

PREPARATIONDO NOT INGEST! The leaves are smoked (Don juan's "little
smoke"). Cannabis sativa may be added. The dose should beless than 2 grams per session, taken less than once per week.

In 1658, Porta wrote in his book Natural Magick that a potion
containing henbane, mandrake, stromonium, and belladonna
was drunk to make a man act like a beast-probably one of theorigins of lycanthropy.
A traditional technique for witch's flying ointment was totake the fat of an animal or even a child and simmer it in the
fresh juice of stromonium, water parsnip, aconite, cinquefoil,
and deadly nightshade. Soot was added to blacken the mixture
and then the ointment was rubbed over the entire body. A
broom was sometimes used to put more of the ointment up
into the vagina-by this time the witch was really hallucinating and experienced "flying on her broomstick to the sabbath."
This is a classic example of astral projection.
To control the experience of astral projection, the recommended procedure is to fast the day before the experiment (abstaining from drugs also). In the afternoon secure your roomfrom sound and other possible distractions: telephone, visitors,
etc. Smoke two large joints of datura, about 1 gram each. Thenlie back and allow the effects to occur. To get a better idea ofthe expected effects and what you might do with this experience, I recommend the book]oumeys Out of the Body by Robert Monroe.

Note of Caution: Datura can be detrimental to the heart because of
the tropanes. A tolerance is built up to the tropanes in the parasympathetic system, thus requiring more datura to achieve the same
effects. This is not true with their effects on the heart and severe
damage may occur. This iswhy thisand related tropanes shouldnever
be ingested. They are extremely toxic.

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Other tropane-containing herbs which may be used similarly
1. Belladonna (Atropa belladonna)---also known as deadlynightshade. Used originallyto dilate pupils attractively,hence
belladonna.
2. Henbane (Hysocyamus niger)---also known as devils' eye.
Traditional use was as a flying ointment for ritual.
3. Mandrake (Mandragora qfficinarum)---also known as mayapple. Believed to be magical because its root structure
resembled a man.
4. Monkshood (Aconitum napellus)---also known as wolf'sbane or aconite, was traditionally considered to be the mostimportant of the Solanaceae group as it was used to fight the
werewol£
5. Mint Bidis (nontobacco cigarettesfrom India). The ingredients are spearmint, gigantic swallow wort, thorn apple,
holy basil, marjoram, sour orange, and papaverine. Mint
Bidis contains 65 milligrams scopolamine and 16 milligrams
atropine per cigarette.

Thefirstfour can be made into extracts with ethyl alcohol. A smoke
is then prepared by dipping a cigarette orherbal into the extract andletting it air dry.

BELLADONNAHENBANE

MANDRAKEQUICK REFERENCE CHART
Most of the botanicals described in this book are legal today.

COMMON NAME

PRINCIPAL AGENTSUGGESTED USE

EFFECT

Belladonna

Atropine, scopolamine

Ointment

Strong hallucinogen

Betel nut

Arecoline

Chew as plug

Stimulant

Broom, Scotch broom

Cytisine

Smoke

Strong sedative

Bufotenin

Bufotenin

OintmentHallucinogen

Caapi

HarmineTea

Stimulant

CalamusAsaroneEat

Mild hallucinogen

California poppy

GlusidesSmoke

Mild euphoriant

Catnip

Nepetalactone

Tea

Mild hallucinogen

CinnamonUnknown

Smoke

Mild stimulant

Choba

Bufotenin

OintmentHallucinogen

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COMMON NAME

PRINCIPAL AGENTSUGGESTED USE

EFFECT

CoffeeCaffeine

Brew

Stimulant

Conocybe mushroom

Psilocybin, psilocin

Eat

Mild hallucinogen

CopeJandia mushroom

Psilocybin, psilocin

Eat

Mild hallucinogen

DamianaUnknown

Smoke

Mild stimulant

EphedraEphedrine

Tea

Stimulant

Fly agaric

Muscimole, muscarine

Eat

Strong hallucinogen

Galangal root

RhizomeTea

Mild hallucinogen

GuaranaCaffeine

Tea

Strong stimulant

HarmineHarmineTea

Stimulant

Hawaiian wood rose

Lysergic acid amides

Eat

Strong hallucinogen

HenbaneAtropine, scopolaomine

OintmentHallucinogen

Hops

Lupuline

Tea

None

Hydrangea

Hydrangin, cyanogenes, saponin

Smoke

Stimulant

Iboga

Ibogaine, ibogamine

Tea

Stimulant'"

COMMON NAME

PRINCIPAL AGENTSUGGESTED USE

EFFECT

Juniper

Unknown

Smoke

Hallucinogen

Kava Kava

Kawain, pyrones

Tea

Mild hallucinogen

Kola Nut

Caffeine

Tea

Stimulant

Lobelia

Lobeline

Tea

Mild euphoriant

Mandrake

Scopolamine

Tea

Hallucinogen

Mate

Caffeine

Tea

Stimulant

MintBidis

Atropine, scopolamine

Smoke

Mild hallucinogen

Monkshood

Atropine, scopolamine

OintmentHallucinogen

Mormon Tea

Ephedrine

Tea

Stimulant

Morning glory seed

Lysergic acid amides

Eat

Strong hallucinogen

NutmegMyristicin

Tea

Mild hallucinogen

Panaeolus mushroom

Psilocybin, psilocin

Eat

Mild hallucinogen

Passionflower

Harmine alkaloids

Smoke or tea

Mild stimulant

Periwinkle

Indole alkaloids

Tea

Hallucinogen

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COMMON NAME

PRINCIPAL AGENTSUGGESTED USE

EFFECT

Pholiotina mushroom

Psilocybin, psilocin

Eat

Strong hallucinogen

Prickly poppy

Isoquinilines, photopine, bergine

Smoke

Narcotic-analgesic

Psilocybe mushroom

Psilocybin, psilocin

Eat

Strong hallucinogen

Scullcap

Unknown

Tea

Tranquilizer

Snakeroot

ReserpineTea

Tranquilizer

Stropharia mushroom

Psilocybin, psilocin

Eat

Hallucinogen

Tea

Caffeine

Tea

Stimulant

Thom apple

Atropine, scopolamine

Smoke or tea

Strong hallucinogenTobaccoNicotine

Smoke

Strong stimulant

Valerian root

Chatinine, valerineTea

Tranquilizer

Wild lettuce

Lactucarine

Smoke

Mild narcotic-analgesic

Wonnwood

Absinthine

Liqueur

Narcotic-analgesic

Yage

HarmineTea

Stimulant-hallucinogen

YohimbeYohimbine

Tea

Mild hallucinogen

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CHEMISTRY INDEX

Caoutchouc, 48
ChanocJavine, 84-5
Chatinine, 41
Chavibetol, 14
Chavicol, 14
Cholinergic, 14; 17
Cocaine, 21, 26, 66
Codeine, 19, 52

Absinthine, 52
Adrenergic, 71
Ajmaline, 70
Alcohol, 52, 66, 67, 68, 71, 75, 84,99
Allylpyrocathecol, 14
Alpha pyrones, 65
Ammonium hydroxide, 85
Amphetamines, 75
Anabsinthin, 52
Antihistamine, 75
Arecoline, 14, 15
Asarone, 58-60
Ascorbic acid, 71
Atropine, 82, 102, 104
Atropine sulfate, 102
B-asarone, 58
Baeocystin, 92, 95
Banisterine, 88
Belladonna, 102, 103
Bufotenin, 88

Darnianian, 8Decarboxylates, 80
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide,
52
Dihydrokawain, 65
Dihydromethysticin, 66
Dihydroyangonin, 66
d-isolysergic acid amide, 84-5
Dimeric guaranolide, 52
d-lobeline, 34
d-lysergic acid amide, 84-5
d-norpseudoephedrine, 17
Dramamine, 86

Cadinene, 14Caffeine, 21, 22, 24, 26, 30
Calcium oxide, 14Camphene, 41Camphor, 18

ElymocJavine, 84-5
Empirin codeine, 19
Ephedrine, 17, 19
Ephedrine sulfate, 17
Epenepherine, 19

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Ergonovine, 84-5, 88
Ether, 84
Ethyl alcohol, 11, 71, 104
Glucose, 82
Glucoside, 26
Harmal alkaloids, 12
Harmaline, 11, 88
Harmine, 11, 88
Hydrochloride, 70, 72
Hyoscine, 102
Hyoscyamine, 102
Iboga,88
Ibogaine, 88
Ibogamine, 88
Ibotenic acid, 80
Indole, 70, 75
Indoleamine, 88
Indole amphetamine, 88
Isomer, 11
Isopropyl alcohol, 67
Kawain,65
Kolanin,26
Lactucarine, 48
Lactucerol, 48
Lactucic acid, 48
Lactucin, 48
Librium, 75, 86
Lime, 14, 15Lobelanidine, 34
Lobeline, 34
Lobeline sulfate, 34
LSD, 71, 75, 85, 86, 88
Lysergic acid amide, 88
Lysergol, 84-5
Mandragorine, 102
Mannite,48
MDA,71
Mescaline, 58, 88

Methylated purines, 21
Methylxanthines, 21
Methysticin, 65
Monoamine oxidase (MAO), 11,
12,75,88
Muscaradine, 80
Muscarine, 14, 80, 81, 82
Muscayone, 80
Muscazone, 80
Muscimole, 80, 81, 82
Myristicin, 88
Nicotine, 60
Nikoban,34
Nitrogen, 26
N-dimethytryptamine, 88
Nonamine,58
Norbaeocystin, 92, 95
Norlobelanidine, 34
Phenethylamine, 58
Phosphorus, 26
Pinene, 41
Potassium, 37
Psilocin, 95
Psilocybin, 92, 95
Quebrachine, 70
Reserpine,75
Romilar,52
Salt, 99
Scopolamine, 102, 104
Scopolamine hydrobromide, 102
Scutellarin, 37
Serotonin, 71, 88
Sodium, 37
Sodium amobarbitol, 75
Starch, 8, 26
Strychnine, 89
Tannin, 8, 17,26,37
Telepathine, 88

Theine, 21
Theobromine, 22, 26
Theophylline, 22
TMA-2, 58, 59
1, 2, 4-trimethory-5propenylbenzene, 58
Trophanes, 80, 81, 102, 103
Valium, 41, 42

Valerine, 41
Vitamin C, 71
Yageine, 88
Yangonin, 66
Yohimbiline, 70, 71
Yohimbine, 70, 72

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INDEX

Absinthe, 51, 52
Acacia tree, 15
Aconite, 103, 104
Agaricus, 91
Amanita, 99
Amanita muscaria, 79, 80, 82
Amanitapanthetina, 82
Amanita phalloidso, 82
Amanita vema, 82
Amanita verosa, 82
Amrita, 76
Angel's trumpet, 100
Anise seed, 41
Apricot vine, 10
Areca nut, 13, 15
Asumer, 76
Ava, 64
Ava pepper, 64
Awa, 64
Ayahuasca, 89

Beewort,57
Belladonna, 103, 104
Betel leaf, 14, 15
Betel nut, 13-15
Bhang, 49
Bladderpod, 33
Blubber, 82
Blueberry, 82
Blue pimpernel, 36Blue stars, 83
Bogberry, 82
Bolong gomba, 76
Brandy, 52, 67
Brazilian cocoa, 20
Brigham weed, 16
Butter, 82
Caapi, 88, 89
Cacao, 22, 99
Calamus, 57-60
Cannabis sativa, 101, 102
Cardamom, 15
Catarrh root, 61
Catechu gum, 15
Catnip, 41
Cattails, 57
Celandine, 37
Chamomile, 34

Bachh,57
Badoh,83
Badoh negro, 83
Badungas, 83
Barberry, 37
Barleycorn, 82
Bark paper, 99
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China root, 61
Cigarette, 15, 34, 104
Cinnamon, 59, 63
Cinquefoil, 103
Coca-Cola, 26, 89
Cocoa, 75
Coconut milk, 66, 67
Coconut oil, 67
Coffee, 15, 21, 22, 27
Cohoba, 88
Cola, 25
Colic root, 61
Conocybe, 99
Copal resin, 99
Copelandia, 99
Corn, 99
Cultivator's cap, 90
Dairy products, 75
Damiana, 7-9, 11Dandelion root, 37
Datora, 101
Datura, 101, 103
Datura metel, 101
Deadly nightshade, 103, 104
Desert tea, 16
Devil's apple, 100
Devil's eye, 104
Dhurstura, 101
Elf's stool, 90
Ephedra, 16, 17
Flying saucers, 83
Fly agaric, 14, 76-82
Gabriel's trumpet, 100
Gagroot,33
Galangal root, 61-3
Galerina, 91
Gin, 71
Ginger, 59, 60, 61, 63
Ginger beer, 62
Grenadille, 10

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Guarana, 20-24
Hawaiian wood rose seed, 89
Heavenly blue, 83
Henbane, 103, 104
Holy basil, 104
Honey, 9, 27, 43, 67, 82
Hoodwort, 36
Iboga, 88
Indian snakeroot, 75
Indian tobacco, 33
India root, 61
Intoxicating pepper, 64
Iron, 37
Jamestown weed, 100
Jimson weed, 100, 101
Johimbe, 69
Kava Kava, 64-8
Kola, 22
Kola nut, 25-30
Kowa,64
Kowa Kowa, 64
La'aja shnash, 83
Lecithin, 67
Lettuce opium, 47, 49
Liberty cap, 90
Licorice, 41
Lobelia, 9, 33-35
Lopium,47
Mad dogweed, 36
Madweed,37
Magic mushroom, 90
Ma huang, 16-19
Mandrake, 103, 104
Maraba, 61
Marijuana, 8, 9,10,11,34,38,49,
66
Marjoram, 104

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Mate, 22, 23
Mayapple, 104
Maypop,lO
Meat, 99
Mexican damiana, 7
Mexican moming glory, 83
Milk,82
Milkshake, 86
Mimosa, 88
Mint bidis, 104
Monkshood, 104
Mormon tea, 16-19
Moming glory seed, 83, 89
Myrrh, 59, 63
Naematoloma, 91

Narren Schwamm, 76
Niopo, 88
Nutmeg, IS, 88
Olive oil, 59, 63, 67
Omphalina, 91
Opium, 48, 49
Oregon grape, 37

Panaeolus, 99
Panela supana, 20
Pank, 76
Papaverine, 104
Parica, 88
Passionflower, 9, 10-12
Passion vine, 10Pausinystalia, 69
Pearly gates, 83
Peppermint, 11, 34, 43
Perfume, 63
Pernod,52
Peyote, 86
Pholiotina, 99
Phosphorous, 37
Pinang, 13
Ping lang, 13
Pong, 76
Pongo, 76

Popotillo, 16
Psilocybe baeocystis, 90, 91-2, 94, 95,
99
Psilocybe cyanescens, 90, 92
Psilocybe mexicana, 93
Psilocybe mushroom, 27, 75, 90-9
Psilocybe pelliculosa, 90, 92-3
Psilocybe semilanceata, 90
Psilocybe strictipes, 90, 93-4
Racha,57
Reindeer milk, 82
Raisin, 41
Rat root, 57
Rauwolfa, 75
Red clover, 37
Rum, 67
Saw palmetto berries, 8
Scullcap, 9, 11, 36-9, 86
Shih-ch'ang pu, 57
Siri, 13
Soma, 14, 76, 78-82
Sour orange, 104
Spearmint, 9, 11, 43, 104
Squaw tea, 16
Stick tea, 16
Stinkweed, 100
Stramonium, 103
Strophana, 90
Stropharia, 99
Supari, 13
Swallow wort, 104
Sweet flag, 57
Sweet myrtle, 57
Sweet sedge, 57
Tatorah, 101
Tea, 22, 66
Teamster's tea, 16
Thorn apple, 48, 100-104
Tiger Balm, 18
Tliltliltzen, 83, 84
Tobacco, 14, 34, 60, 84, 99

Tobacco del diablo, 34
Tuba, 34
Turmeric, 15
Uabano, 20
Unmata, 101
Valerian root, 37, 40-43
Vandal root, 40
Vervain, 37
Vodka, 8, 67, 71, 82
Vomitroot, 33
Water parsnip, 103
Wati,64

Wild carrot, 59
Wild lettuce, 47-50
Wild rue, 88
Wine, 72, 82, 101
Wolfs bane, 104
Wonnwood, 51-2
Wysoccan, 101
Yage,89
Yagona,64
Yerba del diablo, 100
Yohimba,69
Yohimbe, 11, 12, 69-75
Yohjimbehe, 69
Yuba Gold, 9,11,35

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Cree, 60
Curandera, 84
Curandero, 98-9

GENERAL INDEX

Decongestant, 17, 18
Depressant, 34
Diana, 52
Divine Being, 65
Eastern hemisphere, 76
Emetic, 35
England, 40, 62
Erech,79
Europe, 36, 40, 57, 76
Expectorant, 35, 41

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Hypotensive crisis, 75
India, 13, 14, 27, 49, 61, 78, 100,
101, 104
Indre, 79
Indus Valley, 78
Ipiklesis, 97
Jamaica, 26Jamestown, 101
John the Apostle, 79
Kamchadal, 77, 82
Koryak, 77, 81, 82
Laughing God, 73

Adam and Eve, 79
Africa, 7, 26, 61, 88
Algonquian, 101
Aminization, 59, 60
America, 7, 40
Analgesic, 48, 52
Anesthesia, 101
Anesthetic, 68
Antispasmodic, 41
Antitoxin, 82
Aphrodisiac, 8, 15, 30, 70
Apostles, 10
Arabian, 21, 101
Arcad,79
Aromatic, 63
Artemis, 52
Artemisia, 52
Aryan, 76, 78, 82
Asia, 57, 59, 62, 76, 100
Asian, 14
AUM,39
Ayurvedic, 58
Aztec, 84

Blood sugar, 24, 82
Brazil, 20, 21, 26
Cameroon, 69
Carbohydrates, 26
Carotid,34
Celtic, 72
Central America, 83, 88, 94, 100
Central Europe, 47
Central nervous system, 15, 26, 70,
80, 81, 88
Cerebral cortex, 26
Chatinos, 94
Chichimecas, 94
Chile, 34
Chimantecs, 94
China, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 43, 57,
58, 61, 90, 101
Chiron the Centaur, 52
Christ, 11
Christianity, 72, 79
Chukchi,77
Coliform bacilli, 68
Congo, 69
Connecticut, 36
Cordial, 8Bantu, 70
Bardo Thodol, 87

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Fat, 26
Fiji, 65
Finno-Ugrian, 77
Flesh of the gods, 94
Florida, 10, 36, 57
France, 79
Gastric juices, 66
German, 76
Germany, 96
Goddess, 52, 73, 74, 75
God, 21, 74, 75
Gods, 73
Gonococcal bacilli, 68
Guardians, 67
Guatemala, 94
Hallucinogen, 11, 59, 61, 62, 66,
70, 71, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, 88,
95,99, 102
Hemoglobin, 37
Herbarium of Apuleius, 52
Hindu, 13, 57, 87, 96
Holy Guardian Angel, 63
Hopi,49
Hypertensive crisis, 75
Hypnotic, 102

Magical child, 98
Magyar, 76
Malaysia, 13, 15, 61
Mapuche, 34
Masonic, 96
Mazatecs, 84, 94
Medullary center, 26, 52
Menstruum, 98
Mexico, 7, 16, 83, 89, 93, 94,
98-9, 100
Michoacau, 94
Middle East, 27
Mijes,94
Minnesota, 57
Mixtecs,94
Monoamine oxidase (MAO)
inhibitor, 11, 12, 75, 88
Moses, 59
Moso,58
Muladhara Bandha, 28, 30
Muladhara chakra, 28
Nahoas,94
Nahuatl,84
Narcotic, 34, 48, 52, 66, 67, 75, 101
Nervine, 24, 37

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THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF HERBSNew Guinea, 62
New Zealand, 90
North America, 7, 34, 40, 57, 76,
83,90, 101
North Ashanti, 25
Northern hemisphere, 40
Nova Scotia, 57
Oaxaca, 94, 99
Old Ones, 74
Ostyak,77
Otomis,94
Ox, 21
Ox-god,21
Pacific Coast, 77
Pagan, 69, 72-5
Parasympathetic, 103
Parasympathetic depressant, 102
Penobscot, 34
Philippines, 62
Philosopher's Stone, 98
Plaincourault, 79
Polynesia, 13, 64
Psychic sedative, 11
Psychoactive, 58, 80
Psychotropic, 1
Puebla,94
Quaramis, 21
Relaxant, 34, 42
REM sleep, 48
Rig Veda, 78
Samoan, 65
Sandwich Islands, 64
Sanskrit, 101
Scandinavia, 77
Sedative, 11,41,48, 75
Semen, 98
Sex magic, 9, 27, 90, 96--8
Shen Mung, 17
Shank prankshalana, 49

Siberia, 51, 76, 77
Sierra Leone, 25
Soma, 72
South America, 20, 21, 22, 83, 88,90South Pacific, 13South Sea Islands, 64
Spanish, 84
Stimulant, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 26,
27, 30, 34, 57, 60, 63, 70
Sumerian, 79
Svadisthana chakra, 30
Tantra, 17, 27, 38, 49, 96
Tarascans, 94
Teonanacatl, 94
Texas, 7, 10,36,57
Tibet, 87
Tibetan Book ofthe Dead, 87
Tonic, 66
Tranquilizer, 11, 38, 39, 42, 75
Tree of Life, 79
Ultraviolet irradiation, 80
United States, 16, 21, 33, 36, 47,
51, 100
Urethral, 27, 29, 30
Urinary, 30
Urine, 29, 78, 81
Urogenital, 28, 30
Vajroli Mudra, 29, 30
Vedic, 17, 57, 79, 80, 82
Venezuela, 20
Virginia, 10
Vogul,77
West Africa, 25, 69
Western hemisphere, 76West Indies, 10, 26, 83
Yunnan, 58
Zapotecs, 94
Zoroastrian, 17