Getting Stoned" - it meant something very different in the Bible... or did it? What if the prophets, priests, and mystics of scripture weren't just communing with heaven - but also with hallucinogenic herbs, sacred resins, and psychoactive plants? In The Basics of GETTING STONED (Religiously): Psychoactive Substances or Divine Encounters?, author S.K. Nordstromberg invites readers on a witty, eye-opening exploration of faith, chemistry, and consciousness. Mixing historical research with sharp humor, Nordstromberg reexamines famous biblical moments - from burning bushes and prophetic trances to sacred oils and holy incense - through the lens of ethnobotany and altered states. Was Moses high on Sinai? Did ancient priests know the chemistry of transcendence? Were divine encounters... pharmaceutically assisted? This provocative and hilarious book unearths how early spiritual traditions may have used mind-altering substances to bridge the gap between mortals and the divine. With equal parts theology, anthropology, and irony, The Basics of GETTING STONED (Religiously) is both a serious study and a satirical revelation. A must-read for: Fans of Michael Pollan, Terence McKenna, and Carl Sagan Readers of psychedelic spirituality, biblical studies, or religious humor Anyone who's ever wondered what "sacred smoke" really meant Come for the theology - stay for the trip. ✍️ About the Author S.K. Nordstromberg is a bible specialist, writer, satirist, and cultural researcher with a fascination for where science, spirituality, and human absurdity collide. Blending academic curiosity with sharp wit, Nordstromberg explores how belief systems evolve - and how the search for the divine often takes us through very earthy substances. When not writing about sacred plants or ancient mysteries, Nordstromberg can be found investigating the rituals, myths, and intoxicating histories that shape our collective imagination.