I just went to a church in a strip mall at my friend's urging. It made her happy, but I didn't much care for it. I prefer spirituality offered by plants.
Your preference for spirituality through plants aligns with Terence McKenna's views on psychedelics and plant-based spirituality. McKenna often expressed a skepticism towards traditional religious structures, suggesting that plant-based experiences offer a more direct and authentic connection to the spiritual realm. He described the psychedelic experience as "like a religion with a god that is present," contrasting it with traditional religious rituals and symbols that he saw as abstract or removed from direct experience 1.
McKenna believed that the exploration of consciousness through plant hallucinogens offers a profound and immediate encounter with the "numinous mystery," something that traditional religions have often failed to provide in his view 4. He saw the potential for these experiences to lead to a "resacrilisation of the world," suggesting a return to a more authentic and ecologically connected form of spirituality 7.
If you're interested in exploring this further, McKenna's works delve into the intersection of consciousness, spirituality, and plant hallucinogens, offering an alternative to conventional religious experiences.
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