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Ancient Astronomy- Essay by Jacqueline Maier


Man has been fascinated by the skies since before written history. Ancient man left his mark and knowledge across the landscape hidden in structures and then later in written records. Traces of careful record keeping of the heavens can be found everywhere, from the royal records of China, the clay tablets of Babylon, the monolithic temples of Egypt, to even the Holy Bible…

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“Ritual Use of Psilocybe mexicana & Lophophora williamisii in North America” – Essay for Anthropology class by Jacqueline Maier


Throughout Mexico and into the southern United States the now famous Peyote (lophophora williamisii) and hallucinogenic mushrooms (Psilocybin mushrooms) have been used in indigenous ceremonies since pre-Columbian history. Both of these hallucinogens are said to produce visions and profound mystical and transcendental experiences that connect the user with the divine.

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