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Many Rastafari believe cannabis, which they call "ganja," "the herb," or "Kaya," is a sacred gift of Jah. It may be used for spiritual purposes to commune with [[Yahweh|God]], but should not be used profanely. The use of other drugs, however, including alcohol, is frowned upon. | Many Rastafari believe cannabis, which they call "ganja," "the herb," or "Kaya," is a sacred gift of Jah. It may be used for spiritual purposes to commune with [[Yahweh|God]], but should not be used profanely. The use of other drugs, however, including alcohol, is frowned upon. | ||
In the Afro-Brazilian religion of [[Candomblé]], | In the Afro-Brazilian religion of [[Candomblé]], practitioners sometimes utilize jurema (''Mimosa tenuiflora'') to enter a hallucinogenic state to help them commune with spiritual entities. The ''orixá'' named Ossain serves as a guardian over these, and other, sacred plants. | ||
===Thelema=== | ===Thelema=== | ||