Topic: Mandrake

Mandrake comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2016 to September 2021.

February 2016 September 2021

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Brian Cotnoir | Practical Alchemy, Alchemical Philosophy, & The Orum Potibile
• 1:11:41 - 1:13:15

Brian Cotnoir | Practical Alchemy, Alchemical Philosophy, & The Orum Potibile

THC Plus Content, Homunculus Recipes and Show Outro

The host previews content from the second hour of the interview available to Plus members, including discussions on the homunculus, mandrake roots, and correlations to modern cloning. Other topics mentioned include the Golem, the Emerald Tablet's cosmology, and the use of alchemists by powerful elites. Carlwood concludes with a call to action for listeners to support the show through membership.

Chris Bennett | Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal Herbs And The Occult
• 22:53 - 25:23

Chris Bennett | Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal Herbs And The Occult

Etymology of Canna and Ancient Spice Trade Routes

The discussion focuses on the linguistic journey of the word "kana" and its adoption into Hebrew as "cannabosom." Bennett explains that cannabis was a major trade item on ancient spice routes, appearing in the biblical books of Ezekiel and Jeremiah as a foreign commodity. He also mentions the use of other psychoactive substances like mandrake and opium in ancient "strong drinks."

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Gordon White | Star.Ships: A Prehistory Of The Spirits, Gobekli Tepe & Our Magical Past
• 33:00 - 37:05

Gordon White | Star.Ships: A Prehistory Of The Spirits, Gobekli Tepe & Our Magical Past

Ritual Practices, Einkorn Beer, and the Orion Hunter Spirit

The ritual functions of Gobekli Tepe are detailed, including the use of einkorn wheat for beer, drumming, and potentially hallucinogenic mushrooms. White explains that the T-pillars produce a vibratory hum when struck, suggesting the site was designed as a sonic space for chanting. He identifies the central "headless" pillars as representations of an Orion-like hunter spirit, used in ceremonies involving trade, marriage, and celestial contact.

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