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Ron Johnson's avatar

Interesting article. It seems more of an ad placement than the loss of a Goddess. Hey, that's okay, ancient goddesses and hashish work for me. The article seems a little Hebrew-centric. My understanding of the Levant and the Eastern Mediterranean is that Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and the Mesopotamian region were the influencers of the culture. Seems to me that the tribes of the Levant were a buffer zone for the great powers over a long period of history.

For me, the use of drugs was clearly an important part of the culture for thousands of years. And the concept of the lost goddess seemed to happen over a large area and a long time. I've seen videos of Southeast Asia and the use of natural remedies. The ailing person drops by the local medicine/drug store. Tells their ailments to the witch doctor/drugist. Then purchase the medicine: shark fins, rhino tusks, herbs, and concoctions. Or maybe even have a few needles pierce their skin. When the Romans arrived, nothing changed, but as time passed, monotheism gained a footing and "civilization" needed hard workers, not sleepy heads who couldn't work. "The road goes on forever and the party never ends".

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Moran Chaimovitz's avatar

I love your book. So many pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.

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