Concluded from Part 1
If cannabis is used without a spiritual intent in mind, it can only put one on an elevated plane of happiness that doesn’t last for very long, unless one “uses more” and allows a crutch to develop.
From there, potential destructive effects on one’s mind and psyche could come about, but it’s not as much because of the cannabis itself as it is the intent of the user and the manner in which they fixate themselves on it. Perhaps it’s not as healthy for one’s mind or spirit to consistently seek an outward source of elevated happiness when such happiness exists constantly within.
Again; finding and reaching that greater happiness and wholeness with oneself can see one never needing a crutch to get by, and can potentially elevate cannabis use to use that doesn’t have the crutch-like negative mental/emotional effects it otherwise could.
Using cannabis as a sacrament or an aid in meditation, if one’s vibration is already situated on a certain purer plane and one doesn’t need to use it to depart sobriety, could potentially help open one up further in my opinion, depending on various different circumstances.
It’s been said that upon reaching certain purer states of consciousness, cannabis or anything else will be unheard of to help one attune because one will exist in constant greater perceptions already. I’d be remiss if I didn’t point that out in this writing, because despite the nature to which it’s used now, cannabis will simply be outdated in the higher dimensions.
The “Tools” are Mostly Within
It’s been said that certain ancient cultures who incorporated cannabis use into their spiritual ceremonies practiced meditation for hours before and after using it, and I’d wholeheartedly recommend any cannabis users out there to seek the higher dimensions within before automatically turning to anything to deliver your purer perceptions to you.
One of the reasons cannabis is so condemned in many spiritual circles is because it’s recognized that any purer state of consciousness we can find can be reached within, without having to use any perceived outside substance to help gain such perception.
Meditation alone can see you reach states of consciousness far purer than most anything else, and it heralds a more natural perception because it’s brought about solely from within, with no assistance.
However, some are of the belief that we’ve been given certain “tools” on this Earth to help us reach greater perceptions, and that it’d be silly not to utilize such tools in a healthy manner if they’re provided to us.
Distorted Cannabis Experiences & the “Spiritual Crutch”
In some people, I’ve seen the aforementioned tendency to lump cannabis in with one’s past and subsequently, with a lower aspect of oneself, and I see as well that some who condemn cannabis use will make occasional mentions of their past with harder drugs or alcohol (with some still claiming to drink now and again).
Remaining as neutral as possible, I could perhaps suggest that alcohol or hard drug use could’ve tainted the long-term cannabis experiences or opinions of some.
One’s short and long-term cannabis experience may have ended up heralding negative effects because of the vibration of those other, harder drugs and how they affected one. Their drug experiences in general, which cannabis is usually lumped in with, could’ve perhaps shaped their perception of it.
Of course, my intent isn’t to condemn after having mentioned the distortion of condemnation; simply to provide another viewpoint that’s sparsely been provided.
If we could separate cannabis from the “drug” category altogether, we could have real and unhindered discussions about its spiritual potential. As it stands currently, a lot of people still seem enticed with the idea of cannabis as a destructive drug and nothing more.
Returning to the idea that the vibration one’s on is more important than anything – even cannabis users with genuine intent could find themselves caught up in a “spiritual crutch”.
It’s for this reason as well that I encourage seeking the spiritual realms within far more than seeking them through anything else. I want for the spiritual cannabis users out there to know that they’re not condemned or judged here, but at the same time, it’s important to remain steadfast to one’s goal of reaching the higher dimensions within.
If one finds oneself caught up in needing cannabis or anything else to attune to the realms of spirit, than it’s time to clear one’s auric fields and seek the pure meditation of the Self above anything else. I’d recommend seclusion out in nature for such auric cleansing.
Is it so Hard to Believe?
Beyond this, is it so hard to believe that there are spiritual seekers out there using cannabis in a healthy/balanced manner and genuinely benefitting from it?
Again; I know that this issue is made much more controversial because of the fact that it’s illegal, but if there’s one thing the majority of awakened people know, it’s that a lot of bogus and controlling laws have been created to serve the cabals and oppress the people.
If you’re one who wishes or chooses to use cannabis for spiritual purposes, I’d only recommend doing so in the places it’s been legalized or nearly legalized. I can’t say that I agree with the laws against cannabis or hemp especially, but there’s no gain to be found in me giving advice to break the law in the name of spirituality and become another slave to the cabals’ private prison system.
Seek the more enlightened and allowing parts of our world if spiritual cannabis use resonates with you, and if it doesn’t, understand that there are so, so many other ways to seek the spiritual realms and find deeper states of consciousness. First and foremost, I’d recommend active and routine meditation.
If I can write a short note upon wrapping this up – you may notice that throughout this writing, there’s no employed stereotype regarding cannabis, even for the purpose of joking. There are no cheeky lines like “if I can be blunt about this…” and it’s not lumped-in or considered a “drug” as it is in the majority of spiritual writings or opinions concerning it.
This is because personally, if I haven’t already made this clear – I don’t consider cannabis to be another soul-oppressing “drug”, nor do I seek to feed stereotype about it in an article intended to break stereotype and expand upon a real spiritual discussion concerning it.
I’ve seen the tendency to bat-away the seriousness of this subject in some people who write about it, but this discussion is intended to be free of stereotype or sarcasm and allowing of real exploration and free thinking.
I’ve wanted to report from as neutral a point of view as possible, while at the same time, “responding” if you will to the bulk of condemnation against its therapeutic or spiritual use, with views that haven’t been expressed as much.
In wrapping this writing up, I’ll express my opinion that keeping an opened mind to the beliefs and ideals of others is important in the new paradigm we’re building. Undoubtedly, the viewpoints expressed here won’t resonate with plenty of people, but I must ask if I seem like a different or more distorted spiritual being because of them.
Do I seem to be feeding or playing into lower mechanisms because of my expressed views? Do I seem like less of a spiritual being because I believe in the potentially positive benefits of cannabis use, while recognizing the potential pitfalls?
Above all, seeking the realms of spirit is most important, in my opinion. With the concerted work and focus we’re putting into our ascension, in a short amount of time nothing will be used for attunement to the higher dimensions, because we’ll constantly enjoy the blissful vibrations that’ll be prevalent all around us.
In the meantime, humanity still has much to learn in the way of accepting and Loving one another despite our uniqueness in belief and ideology, but don’t worry – we’ll get there!
Wes Annac – Seeking to be as open-minded as possible, and steadfast in my goal to re-find the higher dimensions.
WesAnnac.com
AquariusParadigm.com
Image: http://www.howtopracticetranscendentalmeditation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/meditation.jpg
Openhearted Rebellion 
Although I detect a general insinuation that Cannabis use is poor man’s way of achieving enlightenment, I think you should not negate the advantage you have had to be able to function from the advantage of a walk-in perspective. Most people are working from ‘scratch’, and are bootstrapping themselves up from the ground floor. Nobody uses a crutch because they think it is better than walking unassisted, one uses a crutch because they have to. Meditation is a two way street, it requires the ascended beings on the other side to reciprocate the attempt to contact, and if for whatever reason this doesn’t materialize, then people are going to resort to the next best thing, which in many cases is MJ. Another thing you have not addressed in you piece is the need to free all those that have been imprisoned and harassed due to their use of a God given natural plant, and the onlyy Kraft…LOL way this can come about is by it’s consumption which puts pressure on the system to withdraw their opposition.Just as many LBGT people risk everything in order to rid the world of dimwits that don’t understand tolerance, some people smoke in order to rid the world of oppressive and controlling idiots. As to alcohol, not everyone drinks to get drunk, some do it to appreciate the labors of their fellow man, to maintain vineyards and distilleries for many generations at a high standard, and not let a great art fall victim to the cruel hand of mass production. Think fine aged cheese vs. the yellow sludge.
LikeLike
Hi Wes,
A timely topic to be sure, one that everyone seems to have an opinion on. I think you hit the nail on the head in that in the higher realms, external ‘tools’ are no longer needed to raise our levels of joy. However, that being said, while we are still in transition, let’s look at what this ‘can-a-bliss’ stuff really is. I would start off by repeating what I think was something Ram Dass said about drugs/hallucinogens, and it was that they are not the goal unto themselves, but merely a signpost pointing the way to a higher state of consciousness. Therefore, one does not cling to the signpost in perpetuity thinking that they have arrived at their destination, the signpost is there merely to show them the way. Eventually you must walk free of these things (and on to your actual destination) as they are part and parcel of duality.
Now let’s inject a little 3d reality (aka ‘calling a spade a spade’): Any type of smoking, whatever it is, can be detrimental to the physical vehicle, obstructing air flow in/out through the creation of tar in the lungs and the burning of the throat lining resulting in excess phlegm production (smoker’s cough). We also know that any smoking also raises the heart rate. In addition, we know that smoking or ingesting pot tends to bother the nervous system. The mechanism which produces the mild hallucinatory effects results from the fact that your brain’s receptor sites are being filled by the thc molecules which mimic the keys to those receptor sites in the brain, thus causing your brain to work harder to fire around those blocked sites.
Now onto meditation. What then, are we told again and again that we need to do more of to become more proficient and raise our consciousness? 1. Get more oxygen in, breathe more deeply. 2. Relax, relax, relax. 3. Empty the mind. OK, now when reflecting upon these basic tenets, we would then view the use of marijuana as anathema to our mediation goals due to the physical side effects because we are (if smoking) impeding air flow into the lungs, and hyper-activating the mind and nervous system through the use of a psychoactive drug. Now everyone is different and reacts differently, but it has been my experience that it is much, much easier to quiet the mind when in a sober state of mind.
But wait, there’s more! Don’t forget, we are in duality, folks! That means that there is a positive, flipside to all of this. If I may quote a Sheryl Crow lyric here to state very simply, “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad…” And that therein is the crux of the biscuit, because maybe sometimes you just want to smoke a little stuff to make your day go by a little easier, or maybe you like that rush of funny and creative thoughts that you get when you get high, and there ain’t nothin’ wrong with that. I think the best idea is to be able to enjoy whatever it is you want to enjoy without being attached to a particular substance, realizing that the natural state is the best, but you don’t have to be perfect. By walking the middle path through life we are guaranteed many wonderful experiences without the debilitating attachments. Certainly marijuana can introduce one to different pathways of thinking and feeling, and these should be definitely explored if one is interested in them. And I feel that the use of pot in a natural/ceremonial/sacred way is quite valid, but we also need to honor and trust our most pristine state first and foremost. It may be possible to receive deep inspiration and spiritual insight when high, but ultimately, if we are making our minds and nervous systems so busy all of the time, in the long run we are serving to clog up the channels of communication to the higher realms by being stuck in a constant mind-feedback loop of the marijuana experience.
So my two cents in a nutshell would be to save the smoke for cutting the grass and cleaning the gutters and such; and put down the pipe when it’s time to really get ‘high’, (i.e., raise your frequency).
Peace and Love,
Neil
(Chicago, IL)
LikeLike
Hi Wes,
first of all I’d like to compliment you on writing a very intelligent and balanced piece on this subject.
Now, this is what I would like to add. Cannabis may not have been a dangerous drug a decade or two ago, however the THC levels have increased so enormously over the years that in my opinion this is no longer the case. It may be different in the states but here in Amsterdam, where I live, there are quite a few people, including young teens, who have had psychotic breaks and “bad trips” formerly only associated with the use of LSD. A balanced and safe use of cannabis also requires a caring producer, currently it’s nothing more than a money and profit focussed business with little regard for peoples health.
LikeLike
Hi Wes. Thank you for all the spiritual work you re doing for the collective, its very inspirational and uplifting, bridging the energies of home and the familly, thats priceless!
Now I personaly have a lot of experience with psychoactive substances in general and I belive its very subjective, some people will wind it usefull for their grow, some wont, some wont and still be affected in positive ways. anyway heres something you might find interesting:
http://youtu.be/JlhBf-bN2Z4
with love
Martin
LikeLike
Thank you for sharing, Martin.
Much Love!
Wes 🙂
LikeLike