Ganja (Marijuana)




Ganja was brought to Jamaica in the late 1800's by indentured East Indians, who were brought to the Island to work after slavery ended. Eventually it was outlawed and made illegal. The Jamaican environment and climate was the perfect place for the plant to grow.
The use of ganja in Jamaica is not unique to Rastafarians. Before Rastafari began, ganja was used by herbalists in Jamaica as a medicine in teas. It was also mixed with tobacco for smoking.
Ganja is considered the "wisdom weed" by Rastafarians, as its use helps one to gain wisdom. Rastafarians use it as a part of a religious rite and as a means of getting closer to their inner spiritual self, Jah (God) and Creation.


Ganja is also seen by Rastafarians as the herb of life mentioned in the Bible. Rastafarians use of ganja is justified by the following Psalms 104:14 that says, "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and herb for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth." Rastafarians also say it was found growing at the grave of King Solomon in the Bible.
Rastafarian consume it through smoking and eating (not recomended). The smoking of Ganja is a part of a religious ritual. When there is a large "reasoning" gathering of Rastafarians, a Chalice, which is a large smoking pipe, may be passed around and smoked. This is similar to the passing around of a communion cup by some Christian denominations. These gatherings are also called Nyahbinghi (also the name of a Rastafarian sect: Theocratic Priesthood and Livity Order of Nyahbinghi).
True Rastafarians do not smoke cigarettes as it is seen as un-natural and dangerous to one's health. Marijuana is not the only plant or herb used by Rastafarians. They use a wide variety of herbs, plants for medicinal and dietary purposes, however, ganja is the most popular.

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The only problem or criticism I will say is:
when I see young children of 7 or 8 years in Jamaica who smoke weed in a church or place of prayer: it is not TOP !
FOR ME ...
a friend lived 2 years in Kingston in 1999 and his return to France we have spoken and watch videos several nights. Often a man fool knows no wisdom ...
it will just be an idiot smoking ! Few people have the wisdom and smoking.
The Weed alters consciousness ... Amendment to the trial ...
In Jamaica the Weeds is rarely a source of wisdom but a source of trade.
I say this because before I thought that Jamaica was a paradise ?
When my friend returned to France after 2 years in Kingston:
the true explanation was totally different ! To my big surprise ..
and it is possible to lose his life in Kingston for only $ 30 by searching the Weed ... True religious sages are very few in Jamaica, unfortunately ! ! !
The old messages and the modern reality are 2 different things at our age..
Videos on my friends = toured the truth scares !
And under the pretext that Weed has a religious trend:
many things and people are a totally adrift ...

There is nothing against you, your work is very good ! Thank you has you !
But the Jamaica 1930 and the 2009 are 2 totally opposite worlds ... UNFORTUNATELY ! ! ! ! !

The problem is the same in Indian or Morocco ...
the first texts of the early sciècle and the reality of modern world are 2 univers totally different. The King dollars is spent on the road...



RESPECT HAS YOU ! ! !

Best regards,
Daz