Drugs, the Israelites and the Emergence of Patriarchy
Archaeologists have discovered cannabis and frankincense in an ancient Israelite Temple. What can we learn about the ancient science of dug combination, and how were these resins used in the ancient world?
We three kings of Orient are… drug runners. And not kings.
Frankincense is classed as a tranquilizer – as is Valium which also works on the GABA system. Valium has a certain appeal around Christmas time, as innocent Christians are exposed to their families, but frankincense appeals in a different way, for tranquilizers do more than merely make one tranquil.