the Incas mixed a number of psycho active herbs with their tobacco,
especially that used in religious ceremonies. They were also into strong
alcoholic mixtures, also containing psycho active herbs. Tobacco was, I
believe, exclusive to the western hemisphere. The plants now grown around
the world started in South and central America although it was used by
natives in many parts of N America when Europeans arrived. It was the first
cash crop from the colonies.
Hey thank you Kel, for bringing up such a great topic. I love history too.
It's really amazing to have a "hobby" that connects us to so many people
and places from so long ago. Not many practices endure time as well as
tobacco use has. Cheers! . Mark .
hello Mark,,great read indeed..i hv just mentioned to Kel about the best
read i hv abt this subject was in the dunhill pipe book and the facts are
certainly matching the one you have demonstrated thanks for sharing cheers
ahmad
Pretty good video~ I was just talking about this with my friend. We were
talking about how some people used it for medicine and cerimonies and now
the white man has turned it in to something totally different~ Ruben~
great story Mark, thanks for sharing that little snippet from the book.
These ancient civilizations always knew how to lavish life's luxuries upon
you, before smiting you down! Cheers, Alan
Thanks for gettin back to me man - Now I'm more interested in trying pipes.
Let me know what you recommend for a beginner. I'll have to try sniffin
snuff - I've only dipped/chewed it.
I'm a pipe man almost exclusively. Not into cigs, cigars are expensive, and
chew kicks my ass! I sniff a little snuff here and there too ....just to
keep it interesting.
Thanks for sharing that, man! So what forms of tobacco do you pefer? I
smoke cigarettes and dip mostly but have a cigar now and then too. I guess
I should try pipes too.
I don't believe it's hard to find. I found my copy for $6 at a used book
store. It looks like it's been reprinted several times as well. Glad you
enjoyed it Tim!
its nice that you all (tobacco smokers) find tobacco to be so relaxing, or
as you put it, "its effect'. What do you think Cannibis does? You guessed
it...
Man, I always feel SMART as I'm watching your vids? Zane
The Garden by Andrew Marvell
How vainly men themselves amaze To win the palm, the oak, or bays, And their uncessant labours see Crown'd from some single herb or tree, Whose short and ...