Does anyone else find it interesting that St. Paul the Divine was given something that tasted metallic before?

Question

things were unveiled to him? Is there a controlled substance that tastes metallic and causes halucinations?

Sorry folks, that should have read, St John the Divine.

Answer 1

Well whatever you are on about, thanks for the points ...

Answer 2

Yes, it was LSD: Little Sophomoric Diversion. It's the same stuff that many on Yahoo! Answers take. It causes the brain to seek special identity from predatory self-esteem methods focused on smug 'revelations' that debunk Christian beliefs. As an atheist, I've studied this drug and it's very dangerous. It seems like you've taken a great deal of it and my advice would be to stop immediately before you completely become overwhelmed with your delusive sense of self-importance.

Answer 3

Yes but I think what paul was given was not for hallucination enhancement but a more of an energy than than an ordinary edible something given too see only truth. To enhance understanding across all time lines and dimensions. A substance made entirely of energy.The same energy that makes up what is our soul.

Answer 4

Uh. Sorry. St. John is the only one given the title "The Divine" - not St. Paul.

Other than that....what the heck are you talking about??


Pax vobiscum+

Answer 5

http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/not257897.asp?navbar=hw259590

"Other medications, such as Flagyl, tetracycline, penicillamine, Biaxin, ethambutol, biguanides, or allopurinol, can cause a metallic taste because they get into the mouth through salivary secretions or directly from the blood."

Back then though, who knows...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003050.htm

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Common Causes

* common cold
* nasal infection, nasal polyps, sinusitis
* salivary gland infections
* influenza
* viral pharyngitis
* mouth dryness
* aging (the number of taste buds diminishes with age)
* heavy smoking (especially pipe smoking) which causes mouth dryness
* vitamin (vitamin B-12) or mineral (Zinc in diet) deficiency
* injury to the mouth, nose, or head
* gingivitis
* side effects of drugs such as antithyroid drugs, captopril, griseofulvin, lithium, penicillamine, procarbazine, rifampin, vinblastine, or vincristine
* Bell's palsy
* Sjogren's syndrome
* strep throat

Answer 6

Nobody ever called Paul divine.

Answer 7

So many interesting factoids today...it certainly would make sense, given the history of hallucinogenic drugs and religious rituals.

Answer 8

LOL...almost everyone important in the Bible was taking hallucinogens, hence the 'visions'. I don't know what specific one tastes metallic b/c i don't take them, but it must have been good stuff!!!

Answer 9

Maybe he was eating off of pewter utensils.

Answer 10

"Decent" hallucenigen + any specific sensory response = unlikely. ^^

In other-words, experiences and senses vary.

Answer 11

LSD has a metallic taste.