Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

The catch-all forum for general topics and debates. Minimal moderation. Rated PG to PG-13.
Post Reply
User avatar
Everybody Wang Chung
God
Posts: 2550
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:52 am

Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Everybody Wang Chung »

Daniel McClellan has an interesting 3 minute video explaining that scholarly consensus supports the view that THC was used in Israelite temple ceremonies, and probably helped facilitate the otherworldly experiences of the High Priest (pun intended).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63u6WH5rOUA

The Book of Mormon states that Nephi embarked on the construction of a temple after the manner of Solomon’s temple, as stated in 2 Nephi 5:16. If the Nephite temple was really created after the manner of Solomon's temple, then we can assume that large quantities of THC/marijuana were also used in the Nephite temple to help facilitate the otherworldly experience.

I don't know about you, but I would like to hear more about this at General Conference.
"I'm on paid sabbatical from BYU in exchange for my promise to use this time to finish two books."

Daniel C. Peterson, 2014
User avatar
Moksha
God
Posts: 7755
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:13 am
Location: Koloburbia

Re: Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Moksha »

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:33 am
I don't know about you, but I would like to hear more about this at General Conference.
If Joseph Smith had not known about this practice, then it would not have been included in his story.
Cry Heaven and let loose the Penguins of Peace
User avatar
Kishkumen
God
Posts: 8977
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:37 pm
Location: Cassius University
Contact:

Re: Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Kishkumen »

It would definitely motivate many people to activity in the LDS Church if they included THIS in the "Restoration of All Things"!
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
Philo Sofee
God
Posts: 5425
Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:18 am

Re: Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Philo Sofee »

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:33 am
Daniel McClellan has an interesting 3 minute video explaining that scholarly consensus supports the view that THC was used in Israelite temple ceremonies, and probably helped facilitate the otherworldly experiences of the High Priest (pun intended).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63u6WH5rOUA

The Book of Mormon states that Nephi embarked on the construction of a temple after the manner of Solomon’s temple, as stated in 2 Nephi 5:16. If the Nephite temple was really created after the manner of Solomon's temple, then we can assume that large quantities of THC/marijuana were also used in the Nephite temple to help facilitate the otherworldly experience.

I don't know about you, but I would like to hear more about this at General Conference.
Kish introduced me to a gent Alex Criddle by name who is a scholar of entheogens. I will ask him if he wants to do a research paper with me on this angle. I suspect ALL ancient temples used entheogens.
Philo Sofee
God
Posts: 5425
Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:18 am

Re: Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Philo Sofee »

Kishkumen wrote:
Wed Apr 09, 2025 2:05 pm
It would definitely motivate many people to activity in the LDS Church if they included THIS in the "Restoration of All Things"!
Since it was had and done anciently, it HAS to be a part of an actual restoration for it to be verifiably authentic. Ironic isn't it?!
User avatar
Moksha
God
Posts: 7755
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:13 am
Location: Koloburbia

Re: Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Moksha »

Philo Sofee wrote:
Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:57 am
I suspect ALL ancient temples used entheogens.
Image

Image
Three men who wander the Earth bringing entheogens.
Cry Heaven and let loose the Penguins of Peace
User avatar
Kishkumen
God
Posts: 8977
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:37 pm
Location: Cassius University
Contact:

Re: Nephites Enjoyed Burning Marijuana In The Temple

Post by Kishkumen »

Philo Sofee wrote:
Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:58 am
Since it was had and done anciently, it HAS to be a part of an actual restoration for it to be verifiably authentic. Ironic isn't it?!
Without it, there can be no restoration of ALL things!
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
Post Reply