Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 12:20:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Psychedelics and Religion Conference
From: "Chris Bennett" <info@...>


Psychedelics and Religion Conference

On May 21st through 23rd Vancouver will play host to an international
group of Academics and Authors to discus the role of Psychedelic Drugs in
Religion. Entheogenesis 2: From Darkness Back to Light will be held at the
The Morris J. Wosk Centre For Dialogue of Simon Fraser University and
include speakers such as Dr. Michael Aldrich, who will be discussing the
role of cannabis in ancient India, Asia, the Middle East and Africa; Prof.
Francis Thackeray explains his controversail research relating to
Shakespeare's use of cannabis; Prof. Susan Boyd on her book From Witches
To Crack Moms; Prof. Carl Ruck & Prof. Blaise Staples discuss the use of
psychedelic mushrooms amongst the medieval heretical sect The Cathars and
more..... Join us for this enlightening celebration of Psychedelic
culture throughout history.
We will be offering a limited amount of press pasess but seating is
limited and last year's event sold out so be sure to contact us early if
you want to get in.

Sponsored By www.pot-tv.net  and the BC Marijuana Party

Ticket Information & Details, Speakers Bios: www.entheogenesis.ca , Contact
Chris Bennett, info@..., (604)682-0039

Speakers List

Dr. Michael Aldrich
Religious and medical uses of cannabis in ancient India, Asia, the Middle
East and Africa
Prof. Francis Thackeray
Cannabis and creative, cryptic writing, with special reference to Shakespeare

Michael Horowitz and Cynthia Palmer
The Feminine Experience in Drug History: from Plant Goddesses of Myth and
Antiquity to the Emergence of the Post-Modern Shaman Woman. A slide show
with running commentary
Prof. Susan Boyd
From Witches To Crack Moms

Prof. Carl Ruck & Prof. Blaise Staples
Psychoactives and the Cathars

Phil Lucas
Forbidden Knowledge - The Renaissance of Medicinal Cannabis Research in the
21st Century.

Rev. Damuzi
Witch Hunts And The War On Weed

Roman Villagrana
Etheogens, Art and Cultural Development

Martin A. Lee
A Walk on the Wild Side: Phantasticants, Fascism & Phenomenology

Alan Piper
The Lote Tree of the furthest Boundary. Psychoactive Sacraments in Islamic
Gnosis
Kenneth Tupper
Ayahuasca & the Internet: A Post-modern Convergence of Cultural Tools?

Chris Bennett
Hashish and the 19th Century Occult Underground



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