The Latin word "Petrus," from which the English name "Peter" is derived, comes from the Greek word Πέτρος (Pétros), meaning "stone" or "rock" . The Greek word is a translation of the Aramaic word "Kefa," which also means "stone" or "rock". This Aramaic word was the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon bar Jonah. Greek "Πέτρος" (Pétros): . Opens in new tab This Greek name is a direct translation of the Aramaic "Kefa," and it means "stone" or "rock". Latin "Petrus": . Opens in new tab This Latin form of the Greek name is the origin of the English name "Peter". The concept of "Taurus the Rock" in the Bible refers to the use of the word "rock" (tsur) in the Hebrew Bible to describe God as a source of strength, stability, and refuge. While "Taurus" is not a specific term, the verses highlight God's unwavering nature a...
Psychedelics, Religion, Christmas and Spirituality Psychedelics, Religion, Christmas and Spirituality
Psychedelics, Religion, Christmas and SpiritualityWritten On November 9 th , 2016 In this article I will be delving into hallucinogens in regards to aiding in spiritual development. I will delve into some of the symbolism and rituals behind todays Christmas celebrations which include the origin of the Christmas tree, communion, the origin of Santa Claus, the zodiac and the bible in regards to the sacred mushroom. An excerpt from the book “Astrotheology and Shamanism: Christianity's Pagan Roots” states as thus. “COMMUNION: Amanita mushrooms go through a chemical process as they dry. This process is necessary, for most people, before ceremonial ingestion. In other words, they must be dried in order for them to work. The reason that we want to dry the mushrooms out is that they contain ibotenic acid. By drying the mushrooms out, much of the ibotenic acid is converted (decarboxylated) into muscimol, which is a much stronger etheogenic substance. One of the practices of drying the mu...