Joe Rogan, host of the popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” recently discussed the possibility of UFO sightings and drug use depicted in the Bible during a conversation with writer, producer, and director David Holthouse. The two explored various UFO sightings over the years, theorizing whether they could be evidence of top-secret military projects or encounters with alien life forms. Rogan also pointed to scripture from the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament to support his theory, citing descriptions of unknown beings with human faces and unusual features.
The passage in the Book of Ezekiel describes beings with human-like faces, four wings, and the appearance of glowing metal. These creatures were said to have four faces, feet like calves, and wings that touched each other as they moved without turning. Additionally, the text mentions the presence of wheels that sparkled like topaz and were full of eyes, moving in any direction the creatures faced. Rogan and Holthouse discussed the possibility that these descriptions could reflect hallucinogenic experiences, similar to those induced by substances like DMT or ayahuasca.
Rogan mentioned the theory proposed by Israeli professor Benny Shanon, who suggested that Moses may have been under the influence of psychedelic drugs when he received the Ten Commandments from God. Shanon argued that the thunder, lightning, and trumpet sounds described in the Book of Exodus could be the result of altered states of consciousness induced by naturally occurring psychoactive plants in the Sinai Peninsula. Rogan connected this theory to the notion that the burning bush seen by Moses could have been an acacia tree, known to contain DMT, which was smoked to induce a psychedelic experience.
The conversation between Rogan and Holthouse delved into the parallels between religious experiences described in the Bible and psychedelic trips induced by substances like DMT. They discussed how encounters with entities or visions of divine figures could be interpreted as spiritual or religious messages communicated through altered states of consciousness. Rogan suggested that the Moses experience of receiving the Ten Commandments could be viewed as similar to the guidance provided by entities during a DMT trip, offering guidelines on how to live life.
Overall, the discussion on Joe Rogan’s podcast raised intriguing questions about the potential intersections between ancient religious texts, UFO sightings, and drug-induced experiences. By exploring the similarities between descriptions in the Bible and psychedelic encounters, Rogan and Holthouse prompted reflections on the nature of spiritual or transcendental experiences and how they might be interpreted in the context of modern scientific understanding. The possibility of connections between ancient encounters with unknown beings and contemporary experiences with psychedelics opens up new avenues for exploring the mysteries of human consciousness and perception.
