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The news for sea turtles hasn't been great lately, due to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. But this turtle is healthy enough to give a ride to a kitten friend. Thanks to the folks at I Can
Since today is Friday the 13th I decided this would be an appropriate blog ;)
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It's bad luck to walk under a ladder. This came from the early Christian belief that a leaning ladder formed a triangle with the wall and ground. You must never violate the Holy Trinity by walking through a triangle, lest you be considered in league with the devil. (And you all know what good Christians did to people they suspected of being in league with the devil.)
Beware of Friday the Thirteenth. Those who know about these things, inform us that Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden on a Friday, Noah's flood started on a Friday, and Christ was crucified on a Friday. Christians also noted that twelve witches plus one devil are present at Satanic ceremonies so Friday and 13 make a deadly combination.
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Happy Halloween! I just thought this was too funny! haha!
So, as I said yesterday I had a interesting experience with salvia. I did not take it myself, but I watched a friend take it and observed his behavior and talked with him and others about what had happened when they took it. For those that are unaware of what Salvia is i will give you a little background...
Salvia divinorum (Diviner's Sage) is a psychoactive herb which can induce dissociative effects. It is traditionally used in divination and healing by shamans, who us it to facilitate visionalry states of consciousness during spiritual healing sessions. Salvia is the only naturally occurring substance known to induce a visionary state this way. It can be chewed, smoked, or taken as a tincture to produce intense and profound alternative states of consciousness, and, occasionally, unpredictable behaviors that range from laughter to unintelligible speech. The duration of effects is much briefer than those of other, better-known psychoactive compounds, typically lasting minutes only.
The most commonly reported after-effects include an improved mood and sensations of insight, calmness, and connection with nature—though rarely it may also cause dysphoria (unpleasant or uncomfortable mood). Salvia divinorum is not generally understood to be toxic or addictive, and as a κ-opioid agonist, it may have potential as an analgesic and as a therapeutic tool for treating drug addictions. While not currently regulated by USA federal drug laws, several states have passed laws criminalizing the substance and the DEA has listed Salvia as a "drug of concern".
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