Still felt something was missing in my describing my relationship with marijuana, so I turned to ChatGPT for a more in-depth piece on what it really means for me:
Cannabis, for me, is more than a plant. It is a teacher, an ally, and a bridge—one that opens a deeper channel between my inner world and the world around me. In the context of intentional, mindful use, cannabis becomes a sacred herb, offering access to a state of consciousness that is less cluttered by the noise of habit and more attuned to the rhythms of Life.
In the modern world, we are often taught to value efficiency, control, and output. Creativity, though celebrated, is frequently reduced to productivity—an instrument of success. But true creativity, the kind that moves through the body like breath or wind, comes not from force but from surrender. It is here that cannabis gently loosens the tight grip of linear thought and allows a more fluid intelligence to rise. When I enter this space, my ideas become more spacious, associative, alive. I can follow a thread of thought into unexpected terrain—not because I am escaping reality, but because I am engaging it more fully, with fewer filters. Read More “Sacred Herb, Sacred Perception: A Reflection on Cannabis and Creative Communion”