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Today multitudes are rediscovering the sacramental virtues of this most useful of all plants.<br/><br/> The world's oldest living god, Shiva, preparing bhang (<i>Cannabis sativa</i>). Shiva has been worshipped by the holy ones, now known as Sadhus, continuously since at least 2700 BCE.<br/><br/> Mithras sacrificing the bull of creation in order to renew life. The sacred drink of the mysteries (three-pointed <i>Cannabis sativa</i> leaf) flows from the wound. Mithraism was more popular than Christianity until outlawed in the 5th century CE.<br/><br/> In the stele below from 7th century BCE, Nineveh, Ashurbanipal is pouring a libation over the heads of dead lions after a hunt. He is facing an offering table and large incense stand as musicians play. The incense stand is capped by a mushroom-like cone that collects and holds the sacred Qunubu (<i>Cannabis sativa</i>) incense vapors.<br/><br/> </div> </div> </div>  </div></div> <div id="footer-frame"> <div class="footer-backto"> [ <a href="/library/">back to library</a> ]   [ <a href="/library/books/">back to books</a> ]</div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" id="footer-bar"><tr> <td width="10" background="/includes/headers/images/bar_solid_footer.gif"> </td> <td width="140" background="/includes/headers/images/bar_solid_footer.gif" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="140"><tr> <td valign="top" id="footer-menu"><script language="JavaScript">PlaceMenu("footer")</script></td> </tr></table> </td> <td align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%" background="/includes/headers/images/bar_solid_footer.gif" height="22"><tr> <td align="center"><div class="footer1">Created by Erowid - Sep 16, 1998</div></td> </tr></table> </td> <td width="10" background="/includes/headers/images/bar_solid_footer.gif"> </td> <td width="140" background="/includes/headers/images/bar_solid_footer.gif" align="right"><div class="footer2">Modified - Dec 21, 2017</div></td> </tr></table> <div class="footer-copyright">Content & design © 1995-2023 Erowid.org. 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