On Sep 19, 7:07В pm, "1X2Willows" wrote:
> "Searles O'Dubhain" wrote
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>>>>> Conversely, being "birched" is one of the eight-fold-ways that some
>>>>> esoteric practices use to alter states of awareness. The use of drugs
>>>>> is another
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>>>> - which can be one and the same, provided we'd call birch sap a "drug"
>>>> in the medicinal sense. Quite potent stuff, depending on...
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>> This might well be but I was referncing the word "birching" as a synonym
>> for being "flogged." I think Christians and Wiccans do this, though in
>> some cases, I've read suggestions that people being tortured to the point
>> of death was also used by early societies to communicate between the
>> living and the dead by sending messages via the tortured subject. ***
>> WARNING *** Don't try this at home. *** WARNING ***
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> Ah, thanks for the clarification.
> Since I wasn't familiar with the expression, that one went right over my
> head and yes, Do NOT try this at home, of course. Chew some raw
> dog meat and go to ritually overseen shleep instead, I'd suggest.
> That may turn out a bit of teamwork but it leaves far less scars.
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>> OTOH, In my own work with trees and plants, I've found it to be very
>> unifying to ingest a form of it in some manner prior to ceremonial
>> activity. It makes a connection on many levels. I'll look into your links
>> and suggestions further.
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> Aye, this was more in tune with the subject as I read it. Pure organic
> Birch sap is only now sort of being rediscovered as an alternative to other,
> more commercial 'health drinks' and its concentrated form as in Spagyric
> Essence or somesuch does indeed a wonderful job as an admission
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I adore dogs. If i catch anybody chewing dog "meat", I'll bite him :-)
