I was listening to Joe Rogan and he starts talking about human religion through history. His argument as I understand is that many customs and beliefs from the ancient past stem from the use of psychedelic experiences. For example, Moses and the burning bush. Or the Oracle at Delphi and the geothermal gas. I have heard from others that the Druids used mushrooms.
What does the archaeological record tell us about the use of psychedelics and the human experience? How prominent was drugs in the founding of the ancient religions and rituals? How did the drugs influence the rest of the society at large, if at all?
Rogan's argument is unsupported by evidence. More can always be said on the matter, so if anyone else would like to go at pre-modern psychedelic use, please don't hesitate to write up your own posts!