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Moses Got High on Mt. Sinai, Study Says

Mind-altering drugs may have sparked religious visions

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2008 7:08 PM CST

(Newser) – Moses was high on mind-altering drugs when he heard God’s word on Mount Sinai, an Israeli researcher said this week. He contends that hallucinogenics were key to Jewish ceremonies and explain Moses' reception of the Ten Commandments and his vision of the burning bush....   Read full story »

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