Complete History of CANNABIS: The Divine Gift That Ignited a Modern War | History for Sleep

Описание: Dive into the **complete history of cannabis**, revered across millennia as a divine gift—a sacred plant in spiritual rituals, a powerful medicine, a source of fiber and food, and a companion in human culture—yet in the modern age, it sparked one of the most controversial "wars" in history.

Narrated in a calm, soothing voice, this 2-hour documentary-style video explores cannabis's ancient origins in Central Asia over 12,000 years ago, its holy status in ancient India (as "soma" in the Vedas and a gift from Shiva), its medicinal use in China's oldest pharmacopoeia under Emperor Shen Nung, ritual burning by the Scythians as described by Herodotus, its spread through the ancient world including Egypt, Greece, and Rome, its role as industrial hemp in medieval Europe and colonial America (even grown by founding fathers), its respected place in 19th-century Western medicine, the turn-of-the-century fears fueled by racism and propaganda, the infamous Reefer Madness campaign, federal prohibition in 1937, the escalation of the War on Drugs, the counterculture revival, and the remarkable modern resurgence with medical research and widespread legalization.

Ideal for history enthusiasts or as a gentle sleep aid—allow this profound story of a plant both blessed and banned to lull you into deep relaxation.

00:00 - Introduction: Cannabis as Humanity's Divine and Controversial Companion
09:30 - Ancient Origins: Domestication in Central Asia (12,000+ Years Ago)
21:45 - Sacred in Ancient China: Emperor Shen Nung and the First Pharmacopoeia
35:10 - India's Divine Gift: Soma, Shiva, and Ayurvedic Traditions
49:20 - Scythians and the Near East: Herodotus's Ritual Smoke and Early Recreation
1:02:40 - Classical Antiquity: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Medical Uses
1:16:00 - Spread Through Africa, Islamic World, and Medieval Europe
1:29:30 - Hemp in the Age of Exploration: Sails, Rope, and Paper
1:42:50 - Colonial America: Mandatory Crops and Founding Fathers' Fields

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