Achieving an altered consciousness or rather experiencing a ‘high’ through an overdose of drugs was up to now believed to be peculiar to the modern age. A new study conducted by a team of researchers from Tokyo proves otherwise. The paper published in ‘Adaptive Behavior’ had conclusive evidence to claim that prehistoric men consumed hallucinogenic plants during certain rituals.
The researcher took into consideration the cave markings from around the world and carefully observed the patterns drawn by these prehistoric men. They found that there were similarities between these drawings and what the modern day humans drew when under the influence of drugs. Also, they further noted that irrespective of the surrounding environment, this pattern of peculiar drawings was consistent throughout all the caves that were studied across the world.
Micro-world of Prehistoric Bacteria Found in Amber
In a breakthrough that could shed light on the development of life on our planet, scientists in Germany have isolated a veritable micro world of bacteria.
In a breakthrough that could shed light on the development of life on our planet, scientists in Germany have isolated a veritable micro world of bacteria.
The researchers also believe that this behavior may have been adapted by prehistoric men considering the fact that the human brain has a tendency to see and create certain shapes and patterns when in altered consciousness. This study shows that man has always been preoccupied with achieving a ‘high’ through the use of psychedelic drugs.
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A psychologist has in a new book stressed that religion played a very important role in the grim struggles of prehistory, providing humans with a way to relate to each other and
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