Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today

A scholar of religion who is writing a book on sacred drugs explains how today’s ‘psychedelic renaissance’ reflects a millennia-long history of using intoxicants to seek insight and connection.
Getting high to get spiritual insight isn’t a new pursuit. bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images
Psychedelics are all the rage. Well-known figures like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, singer Miley Cyrus an…