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History is fascinating. I always enjoy studying it, especially when it’s relevant to something today My only irritation: how do you verify? History is written by the victors Saying all that. I was wondering recently, is the innovation that is Bitcoin apt in relation to the printing press, and consequent “enlightenment” Or is it in fact Nostr, that is more apt as a relative of the printing press? The decentralisation of speech

Printing press is a good anology

Here is an excerpt from my research notes on the scientific evidence suggesting that people practicing the Eleusinian Mysteries were tripping on LSD beer. If you want more, check out Once Bitten 562. Link in my profile. ------------------------------------------------------- Archaeobotanist Jordi Juan-Tresserras from the University of Barcelona found “’the remains of ergot sclerotia’ at Mas Castellar de Pontos in not one, but two different artifacts connected to Pon’s iconic ‘domestic chapel.’ The fungus was found embedded between several teeth of a human jawbone. Microscopic evidence of the same organism was additionally identified in one of the miniature chalices that once contained a ‘special beer.’ Given the ‘cultic’ context of the area where both relics were unearthed in 1997, Juan-Tresserras linked whatever potion filled the tiny cup to ‘the consumption of the kykeon’ during the Mysteries of Eleusis. After all, ergot played a ‘fundamental role’ in the Ancient Greek rites according to Gordon Wasson. And no less a scientific expert than Albert Hofmann had explained how the ‘entheogenic alkaloids’ in ergot, like the water-soluble ergine and ergonovine, could have easily been separated from the toxic alkaloids.” Juan-Tresseras wrote “the element to highlight is the presence of the remains of ergot sclerotia (Claviceps sp.), also identified in one of the human jawbones….This purple-colored mushroom has been associated with Demeter as well, especially because the color is associated with the goddess, and also because this fungus undergoes a cycle similar to the myth of Demeter and Persephone. After infecting the grain plant with ascospores, the purple-colored sclerotia that envelop the ears of the mature grain begin forming. At first, the sclerotia fall to the ground, where they pass the winter and fruit with the first spring rains, forming little purple-colored mushrooms that release ascospores that, using the wind to intercede, wind up infecting the ears. The harvest of the ears infected with sclerotia and their later processing contaminate the grain with toxic alkaloids. The psychoactive alkaloids of ergot are basically derivatives of lysergic acid [(LSD)] and have hallucinogenic effects.” This is in alignment with “The hypothesis from Wasson, Hofmann, and Ruck [which] is that the naturally occurring fungus ergot, derived from barley, would have potentiated the kukeon.”

Sorry I don’t get the relevance here? Your pod with Daniel on my “to listen” list

Is this from The Immortality Key? (book)

You asked "how do you verify" and I thought this was a good example to share. There's more context that is relevant that makes it more of a verification but the idea that ergot, from which LSD is derived, was found in the jawbone and in a small receptacle that once contained a special beer is indicative of consumption of ergotized beer. Another example would be the 1996 30-by-30 square meter farmhouse named the Villa Vesuvio which was excavated in Scafati on the outskirts of Pompeii. Because of the thick layer of pumice and volcanic fragments covering the site, it was "perfectly sealed" and confidently dated to AD 79. To your point, we can question the exact date of when Vesuvius erupted and question the sources who give us that date, but, functionally, we can date the remains to have been sealed at least as far back as whenever Vesuvius popped off, regardless of the precise date. I do agree with you though, that dating seems dubious AF to me and I have a suspicion that there's plenty of bogus dating research floating around out there. Geologist Lance Weaver did a recent episode of DemystifySci in which he shared the evidence for his claim that we need to rewrite 500 years of history. Right at the 2 hour mark, he's talking about this book that I'd never heard of prior to checking out that episode, and he starts talking in ways that heavily resonate with my sarcophagus theory I share with Daniel on 562. Well, I've also shared it with the hosts of DemystifySci on their secondary show called Paradigm Drift so they recognized it and called out some vindication for me on air which was cool, but I don't want to forget to mention that Weaver also fires shots repeatedly at dating research so I'm in good company on that front. Mario Buildrep was another DeymistifySci guest whose work suggests that certain dating research is bs. I'm trying to prove stuff about history using science, language, and every tradition I can find. I have some dating claims for some ancient stuff but they're loose claims and based on my research, are independently consistent with one another which is, at the very least, interesting and potentially true.

Fascinating. Ie what tools can we utilise to verify as much as possible for ourselves “Re-writing 500 years of history”. Wow what a big job that would be. A life’s work perhaps? Cool to connect. I look forward to learning more from you

Yes. Muraresku wasn’t sure about teleology for the psychedelic beverages he wrote about nor did he understand the hypogeums, cave incubation, etc. My research dovetails with his very nicely from everything I’ve seen. I build upon Muraresku’s work by offering the teleology he doesn’t offer and the evidence for it.

Teleology means what?

Do you share your work online?

Teleology focuses on purpose, on the why.

Yes, in multiple ways. The main two ways would be my podcast guest appearances (links in my NOSTR profile) and the Flight Club online study group. We just finished our Sunday session minutes ago on Clubhouse. Sunday study group sessions are recorded and I am working on setting up a podcast to share them. My NOSTR post set contains a lot of my research. Often times, if my research yields something interesting enough for me to include it in my research notes, I share it on NOSTR too. I have some articles I have written that contain, at best, a modicum of my research, on loveisbitcoin’s website and my own medium.com profile. The best places to get my research right now are my podcast guest appearances and the study group recordings on Clubhouse.