Referances to Weed in the Bible?

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

---Could anyone help me? -Im tryin to find referances to weed in the Bible. Ya know... Like He gave us alla the weeds in the land and all the foul fish an all that word. -Dose anyone know any referances to weed in the Bible? -Thank for any help yas might have for me! :)

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

--Just took a look... -Rite up front! >> Gen 1 ; 27 and forward. ---Its the birds of the air, fowl of the sea, herb of the land word! :) ----Turns out that "He saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good". ! :)

[Rafaela]

I'd liek to know

[NaykidApe]

From the gospel of st. Anchovie

(4:20) "And He said unto them,'Take this and smoke it, for this is my silliness. For verily I say unto you tis by the grace of silliness that we are delivered from the glenched sphvyncter of the self-rightous'.

And they took of it and did puff, each in his turn. And lo, they saw that it was the kynd.

And the Son of Ja continuied,"For the sphvyncter dwelleth in dark places and comes forth naught but to spew vile things upon the earth.

'Therefore I say unto you, be not like unto the sphvyncter, out of which no good thing can come..."

But at that moment did the King of Kynd take notice of a certain one of His deciples, Bogardus by name, that he did hoard the sacred Bong, and passeth it not, but did toke upon it a time, times, and half a time.

And He said unto him, "Woe unto thee Bogardus, for have I not tryed to teach you 'kick down to others as you would have them kick down to you'?

And Bogardus was sore ashamed, and did tremble with a great paranoia. And the Prince of Speelf said unto him, "Evermore shalt thy name be spoken in parents basements with dread and loathing, as he that hideth nugs and leaves none but resin for the sons of the most high.

And then did the twelve raise up in furious annoyance to smiteth the ass of Bogardus. And he fled from among them, to dwell evermore in the land of the Swhagnostics, where there was no kynd to be had, but only shake."

(Anchovie 4:20)

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[Professor Jumbo]

There are no referances to weed in the bible because weed is not native to the eastern medditeranean (sp) region, Weed comes from central and south America generally, though it is found natively in other regions, none of them even close to northern africa, the middle east, or south eastern europe.

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

--Dontcha think any of that "Smokinsence" was weedly? -And mabey somma them "Oils" they mentioned so much...

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

--Rite there in Gen 1:27 and forward. He mentions it there! ---In my Book He says it was VERY good. :)

[NaykidApe]

So what was in them hooka's?

[TrippinBTM]

There are no referances to weed in the bible because weed is not native to the eastern medditeranean (sp) region, Weed comes from central and south America generally, though it is found natively in other regions, none of them even close to northern africa, the middle east, or south eastern europe.
INCORRECT. Cannabis was known through much of the old world, as it originated in the Himalayan Mountains region. From there it went down into India, and the Scythians brought it West to the Black Sea region. Greeks used marijuana in a powerful drink when worshipping Dionysis (the god of drink, anyways, i think thats the name) and it was often used by Muslims, the hookah was invented for it (tobacco, being a New World plant, was used later).

There are mentions of a "kenna bosom" in the Hebrew bible, which resembles "cannabis" greatly. The word was changed to "sweet calamus" in most translations, but many believe it originally did refer to cannabis. It was listed as an ingredient to the holy inscence, which makes sense. The fumes of the inscence "pleased God", right? Well, it would stand to reason the inscence had psychoactive ingredients in it, as was common in early religions (and still is in shamanistic traditions), and this is why it was "pleasing to God" and used in religious ceremony: it brought one closer to God.

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

--Damn Trippin! :) -Yer the best! -I can see the rational thought that led you to your conclusions about the inscence. -I bet they straight up smoked hash! -And weed. -There was no government need to demonize it, no competion. -I bet they got their taxes from it. -Back in the pre-petrolium days. -I bet it weaved a good basket too. -Heh Heh...

[RobbyRedLocks]

Herb is Herb it is not 'weed' and JAH gave herb for the use of man

please try to refrain from using negative terms for Herb- i.e., Pot, Dope, Wacky, Weed,
try to use the word Herb......as we can speak this into existance.........it starts with you and the words that come from your mouth
also Dandy, Collie, Flower, I-shence, etc.
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[SpliffVortex]

There are no referances to weed in the bible because weed is not native to the eastern medditeranean (sp) region, Weed comes from central and south America generally, though it is found natively in other regions, none of them even close to northern africa, the middle east, or south eastern europe. Thank you.

[SpliffVortex]

INCORRECT. Cannabis was known through much of the old world, as it originated in the Himalayan Mountains region. From there it went down into India, and the Scythians brought it West to the Black Sea region. Greeks used marijuana in a powerful drink when worshipping Dionysis (the god of drink, anyways, i think thats the name) and it was often used by Muslims, the hookah was invented for it (tobacco, being a New World plant, was used later).

There are mentions of a "kenna bosom" in the Hebrew bible, which resembles "cannabis" greatly. The word was changed to "sweet calamus" in most translations, but many believe it originally did refer to cannabis. It was listed as an ingredient to the holy inscence, which makes sense. The fumes of the inscence "pleased God", right? Well, it would stand to reason the inscence had psychoactive ingredients in it, as was common in early religions (and still is in shamanistic traditions), and this is why it was "pleasing to God" and used in religious ceremony: it brought one closer to God. Dam jews smoking pot Hitler was right.

[goldmund]

I have also read that it may have been used in annointing oil by the early Judeans and then phased out over the centuries. I am almost positive that it was not used in the chrism for annointing after baptism by early Christians. Although I think they occasionally added frankenscense, and other essential oils, I have never read anything about cannibas. The ingrediants and the oil itself were extremely symbolic and have been commented on heavily by early church fathers. Some of the tracts on baptism, esp. the annointing (the point where a catechumin actually becomes a Christian), are the best preserved and some of the best reading of early Christian literature.

[positive vibes]

Herb is Herb it is not 'weed' and JAH gave herb for the use of man

please try to refrain from using negative terms for Herb- i.e., Pot, Dope, Wacky, Weed,
try to use the word Herb......as we can speak this into existance.........it starts with you and the words that come from your mouth
also Dandy, Collie, Flower, I-shence, etc.

Right on robbyredlocks :)

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

I can see how callin it "weed" can portray it in a bad light. I didnt mean it that way and Im gonna be more concious of how I call it. At home I do usually callem flowers annyhow. I really dig all the Rasta insights provided in this thread. Im a Child of God too. I share alot of the views expressed by the Rastas on this board :) ! Just say NO to RELIGION! Big Buds and Blessins on Everybody!

[MrFantasy]

There was a guy on an online cannabis magazine that did a lot of research into the subject. All his articles were put on his website to advertise his book on the subject. I find them unscientific and a little bit askew at worst, but fundamentally extremely plausible and well backed up with literary references at best.

All his articles can be found at http://www.forbiddenfruitpublishing.com/chris/index.html

They really are a good read, if nothing else. I took to printing them out and leaving them "accidentally" in places

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

Hey MrFantasy :) ! Good lookin out! I didnt even read the whole joint yet but I read alot of the biblikal ones and I really apreciate your sharing that. I stuk it in my favorites so I can reffer back to it. :)

[sm0key42o8]

Its funny, but I cant remember if it was on the forums or some where else on the net. But someone said that Rastas take alot of bibical text out of context. But in the bible does it not say that the bible is open to intrupatation?

[SLammon420]

it says to use all the seed bearing herb but it also says to live soberly

[Zion]

AhhI think weve ot it. Live soberly but Jesus made wine for celebration. So I would believe the same applies with herb.

[michaelstevenson]

it says somewhere in the bible an i quote probally not exact but as i can rember it goes something like this and god created all herb bearing seed and he sought that it was good fruit for man and man for fruit....something like that but herb bearing seed would be weed if u ask me.......but does that mean hydro is no good cause it has no seed....i like outdoor myself

[Levi]

Revelations 22:1,2
1 And He showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Now I ask you, what plant has at least 12 uses, including healing? Cannabis! You can eat it, it has many industrial uses, such as fuel and fabric and paper and twine. It has medicinal uses. It has a spiritual purpose.

[Reefer Rogue]

Ganja

Cannabis for Rastas, smoking cannabis, usually known as ganja or herb, is a spiritual act, often accompanied by Bible study; they consider it a sacrament that cleans the body and mind, heals the soul, exalts the consciousness, facilitates peacefulness, brings pleasure, and brings them closer to Jah. The burning of the herb is often said to be essential "for it will sting in the hearts of those that promote and perform evil and wrongs."

By the 8th century, cannabis had been introduced by Arab traders to Central and Southern Africa, where it is known as dagga[23], and many Rastas say it is a part of their African culture that they are reclaiming[24]. It is sometimes also referred to as "the healing of the nation", a phraseology adapted from Revelation 22:2[25]. While there is a clear belief in the beneficial qualities of cannabis, it is not compulsory to use it, and there are Rastas who do not.

According to many Rastas, the illegality of cannabis in many nations is evidence that persecution of Rastafari is a reality. They are not surprised that it is illegal, seeing it as a powerful substance that opens people's minds to the truth — something the Babylon system, they reason, clearly does not want[26]. They contrast their herb to liquor, which they feel makes people stupid, and is not a part of African culture.

They believe that the smoking of cannabis enjoys Biblical sanction and is an aid to meditation and religious observance.
Among Biblical verses Rastas believe justify the use of cannabis:

Genesis 1:11 "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so."
Genesis 3:18 "... thou shalt eat the herb of the field."
Proverbs 15:17 "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."[1]
Psalms 104:14 "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man."

According to Rastafarian and other scholars, the etymology of the word "cannabis" and similar terms in all the languages of the Near East may be traced to the Hebrew qaneh bosm קנה-בשם that is one of the herbs God commands Moses to include in his preparation of sacred anointing perfume in Exodus 30:23; the Hebrew term also appears in Isaiah 43:24; Jeremiah 6:20; Ezekiel 27:19; and Song of Songs 4:14. Deuterocanonical and canonical references to the patriarchs Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses "burning incense before the Lord" are also applied, and many Rastas today refer to cannabis by the term ishence — a slightly changed form of the English word "incense". It is also said that cannabis was the first plant to grow on King Solomon's grave.

The migration of many thousands of Hindus from India to the Caribbean in the 20th century may have brought this culture to Jamaica. Many academics point to Indo-Caribbean origins for the ganja sacrament resulting from the importation of Indian migrant workers in a post-abolition Jamaican landscape. “Large scale use of ganja in Jamaica…dated from the importation of indentured Indians…”(Campbell 110). Dreadlocked mystics, often ascetic, known as the sadhus, have smoked cannabis in India for centuries[27].

In 1998, then-Attorney General of the United States Janet Reno, though not a judge, opined that Rastafari do not have the religious right to smoke ganja in violation of the United States' drug laws. The position is the same in the United Kingdom, where, in the Court of Appeal case of R. v. Taylor [2002] 1 Cr. App. R. 37, it was held that the UK's prohibition on cannabis use did not contravene the right to freedom of religion conferred under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari

[Lawman_Gad]

@ robbyredlocks - Pslams 68:4; my lovely, my precious!! However somewhat irrelevant to this question, I think. Still mad raspect for the picture :D
@ Levi - Revelations 22:2; Yes, indeed!!

But just as generally speaking, everybody got to looking at what Ganja is... a herb and it bears seed.
I think we have just overlooked the first page
Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

That's my thought, at least. So the next time babylon try to arrest you, argue that GOD said it was ok, which law is babylon referring too? :P (and get into even more trouble)

Lyrics from Lawman's the dancehall blaze "Hear the complaints from them dirty christian, but the herb it a gift from the Father, like the Son. Go read Genesis 1:29, the herb it a mine and not a crime "

[Puffis]

In the Bible there are references to the herb all over the place. In many Bibles it is mistranslated as calamas, or incompletely translated as reed. But if you look at the original Hebrew texts you'll find the words "qaneh bosim" and "qaneh bos", the former being the plural of the latter, pronounced "kannabos" it literally means "fragrant reed" but is Hebrew for "cannabis"

[Lynnbrown]

--Just took a look... -Rite up front! >> Gen 1 ; 27 and forward. ---Its the birds of the air, fowl of the sea, herb of the land word! :) ----Turns out that "He saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good". ! :)

Just had to say how wonderful I find that scripture - which I've known for many years. Genesis 1:27 - 31. :D
I must also say how I Love that you also pointed out how it's right up front
( so as to let us know to start with, I think) that God Jehovah has no problem with weed. :)