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Cannabis has an ancient history of ritual usage as an aid to trance and has been traditionally used in a religious context throughout the old world. Herodotus wrote about early ceremonial practices by the Scythians, which are thought to have occurred from the 5th to 2nd century BC. In India, it has been engaged by itinerant sadhus for centuries, and in modern times the Rastafari movement has embraced it. Anthropologist Sula Benet claimed historical evidence and etymological comparison show that the Holy anointing oil used by the Hebrews contained cannabis extracts, "kaneh bosm," and that it is also listed as an incense tree in the original Hebrew and Aramaic texts of the Old Testament. The early Christians used cannabis oil for medicinal purposes and as part of the baptismal process to confirm the forgiveness of sins and "right of passage" into the Kingdom of Heaven. The Unction, Seal, laying on of hands, the Counselor, and the Holy spirit are all often synonymous of the Holy anointing oil. Early Gnostic texts indicate that the Chrism is essential to becoming a "Christian." Some Muslims of the Sufi order have used cannabis as a tool for spiritual exploration. (source: wiki)
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my summer fun contest picture (contest from plasticpop)
sadly I haven't won :(
but congratulations to the winners :)
SWAB • OWEL • AYAN
On a Texas Oklahoma and Eastern boxcar.
This is one of the photos I printed for the LD LMT show in San Francisco.
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Benched in Southern California
Ayanamiento policial, en la cidadela Leon XIII, Tibas, los gases lacrimogenos alejaron a las personas, fotos para LN
The village priest leading his horde of devotees chants Sab teerth baar baar, Ganga Sagar ek bar. You can go to all the holy places, but a pilgrimage to Ganga Sagar equals them all. A dip means redemption for all wrong done. This place is Sagar Island, on the confluence of the Ganga with the Bay of Bengal. The day “Makar Sankranti” or the last day of the month of Paus (December).
Legend has it that, before joining the sea, the Ganga watered the mortal remains of King Sagar’s 60000 sons liberating their souls once and forever. It was standing on the Sagar Island that the mythical Kapil Muni condoned th sins of the sons of King Sagar who had dared to stop the horse blessed at Lord Indra’s Aswamedha Yagna and tied it to a post near his temple. It is this legend that attracts people to this little island in a remote southern corner of West Bengal.
The Ganga Sagar mela (fair) is the largest annual assemblage of devotees in India. The greatness of the mela can be assessed from the fact that over a million pilgrims come from far-flung corners of India and beyond, speaking different languages and belonging to diverse castes and creeds, for a sacred dip at this holy confluence. For this, no invitation is given. No propaganda is carried out and overall no authority exists for carrying out the mela.
It is indeed a tough journey. A few days in packed buses and trains bring the pilgrims to Calcutta (Kolkata). From there, again a long bus journey to ferry ghats or jetty in Sunderbans area, followed by crossing the tidal river stretching for miles across. The last leg involves either walking or traveling by a local bus upto 30 kilometres depending on the location of embarkation point. (Source)
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Holi (Hindi: होली), or Phagwa (Bhojpuri), also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India and Nepal. In West Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utsav ("spring festival").
On the first day bonfires are lit at night to signify burning the demoness Holika, Hiranyakashipu's sister.
On the second day, known as Dhulhendi, people spend the day throwing colored powder and water at each other. The spring season, during which the weather changes, is believed to cause viral fever and cold. Thus, the playful throwing of the colored powders has a medicinal significance: the colors are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors. (source: wiki)
It was Holi. The colour of water had become red and yellow near the banks. So many people were bathing at a time! Colours! Colours! Colours!
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Ayan Mayan, 13 sits on her bed at a hospital run by a Catholic mission in Mapuordit, southern Sudan, Nov. 23, 2005. Mayan who lost her child, is slowly recovering from the operation she had to remove it. Although the peace accord signed in Jan. 2005 ended the war between the Islamic north and non-Muslim south, years of civil war have taken their toll. The presence of any government or infrastructure is minimal, if at all. The missions and other NGOs in the region provide vital basic services for the population, which is slowly growing around the relief and aid centers. While the war is over, the Catholic church sees that the battle with the Islamic Sudanese government for the hearts and minds of the people of south Sudan is just beginning. After a six-year transitionary period, the south Sudanese will vote in a referendum on independence.
Ayan Ng Rescue n si AJA A.K.A SIZZLING PUSIT nasiraan kasi ung aja sa bandang ibaba ng puncan nueva ecija ng over heat kasi. .
DAEWOO BUS
MODEL EDITION- DAEWOO BUS BH113 ROYAL ECONOMY
CHASIS NUMBER - KLQN
ENGINE NUMBER- DE12Ti
Photo Taken at DIGDIG, CARANGLAN NUEVA ECIJA
D-AYAN Airbus A321-271NX 11407 Frontier Airlines cls, Eagle tail (619 on nwd) (N619FR) at Hamburg Finkenwerder XFW/EDHI on 23.06.23
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