Sometimes I envy trees. Especially those that have been observing life for several hundred years. One could accuse them of apathy, lack of willpower, or lack of ambition to move and achieve. If a dialogue were to take place, such words would seem strange to the trees. They would wiggle their crowns in surprise: “Why would someone who has everything run somewhere?
For example, the process of photosynthesis is simple and ascetic - it requires only carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight. All of this is available around you - you don’t need to produce anything. The risk of lack of mobility is debatable, because in a clear field in the rain you will be wet, regardless of whether you stop or run. As for the desire for new experiences and content, the trees settle in as if they were in a movie theater — life flows past and through them. If one observes a certain phenomenon for a very long time, the threads of numerous patterns will weave themselves into a carpet of wisdom. The realization that literally everything has happened many, many times before calms all emotion, leaving only a cool interest: “Ah, now it’s like this, well, well….”
After such reflection, the belief of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin that plants are wiser than we are doesn’t seem so naive. That’s what the Indians say: Master Plant. So they enter with deep reverence and gratitude into the ritual of “knowledge transfer,” whether it be Ayahuasca, San Pedro, or magic mushrooms. When for more than a thousand years a person after meeting with a Master comes out renewed, focused and energized, only a fearful and shortsighted mind could decide that some plants are so dangerous that they should fall under prohibition. Fortunately, a few decades have passed, historically a blink, and today there is a growing wave of serious scientific research confirming the exceptional benefits of cannabis, psilocybin, DMT and other substances found in wildlife.
Knowing everything up front, taking it as it comes, not rushing into anything. Generously passing on photosynthesized insights to those people who are willing to take them. I think I’ve described my nirvana. Wouldn’t you like to look at this crazy world through the eyes of a tree?
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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