What psychedelic did ancient Greeks use?

(StoneAgeMan) This fungi (ergot) was kept secret for 2,000 years: Here's what we know now

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  Psychedelic ancient Greece (freepik.com)

  The surprising link between LSD and Greek mythology | Psychedelics Integration
• Ergot, a fungus that grows on grain, yields LSD
• Eleusinian Mysteries (ancient drug use)
• Bad (synthetic) drugs vs. good entheogens
• Dr. Gabor Mate distinguishes "drugs" that obtund (like alcohol) and substances that elevate consciousness; yet, we call both of these opposite experiences getting "high"
• Cult drug use: Greco-Roman mysteries

Of course the ancients used drugs

The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization by Dr. D. C. Ammon Hillman has 4.6 out of 5 stars (with 146 ratings).

"The last wild frontier of classical studies" (The Times UK).

The Chemical Muse uncovers decades of misdirection and a coverup to reveal the history of widespread drug use in ancient Rome and Greece.

(Tommy's PodCast) Chemical Muse | Dr. Ammon Hillman (TPC #1,513)

In the city-states that gave birth to Western civilization, drugs were an everyday element of a free society.

Often, they were not just available but vitally necessary for use in medicine, spiritual-religious ceremonies, and war campaigns.

Their proponents and users existed in all classes, from common soldiers to emperors. Citing examples in myths, medicine, and literature, Dr. Hillman, Ph.D., shows how drugs have influenced and inspired the artists, philosophers, and even politicians whose ideas have formed the basis for civilization as we know it.

What is "consciousness"?

(Weekend University) Effects of psychedelics on conscious level | Prof. Seth

Many of these ancient texts may seem well-known, but Dr. Hillman shows how timid, prudish translations have left scholars and readers in the dark about the reality of drug use in the Classical world.

Dr. Hillman's argument is not simply "pro-drug." Instead, he appeals to intellectual honesty to acknowledge the use of drugs in ancient societies despite today's conflicting social mores.

In the modern world, where academia and university life are often politically charged, The Chemical Muse offers a unique and long overdue perspective on the contentious topic of drug use and freedom of thought. More