Church of Cognizance

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The Church of Cognizance (COC) was founded in 1991 by Danuel & Mary Quaintance in Graham County (Pima) Arizona, United States.

[edit] Beginnings

In 1994 the Church officially proclaimed its existence to the world by recording a 16 page "Declaration of Religious Sentiment" which was filed on August 10. [1] The COC Founders recorded their intent to unite the worlds Ethnic Minorities that utilize and rely upon the cannabis hemp plant as an Ethno-Socio-Religious Institutution, following Neo-Zoroastrian tenets.

Although COC members are encouraged to study all the worlds religions, the Zoroastrian Avesta is held by them to be the least convoluted and most ancient source of their practices and beliefs. Numerous references to Haoma can be found in the Hom Yasht (Marijuana Hymn) from the Avesta. [2]

Since 1994 the COC has grown slowly, and has gradually become an international religious organization. In 2006 the COC had 72 registered Individual Orthodox Member Monasteries (IOMMs) in 42 States, and IOMMS in Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, and Australia.

[edit] Beliefs

1. That cannabis, when used properly, aids the mind, body, and soul.

2. That Haoma is the ancient teacher of wisdom, compassion, and the way to the kingdom of glory in heaven on earth, while humans let ego block their own, and others, path to this kingdom of glory.

3. That Haoma is the capable provider of all substance To become a registered member in the COC, it is required that a candidate read "The Church Of Cognizance Introduced" and fill out, sign and and return THE PLEDGE at the end of it to the stated address. [3]required to accommodate a comfortable, healthy, productive, full-bearing life.

4. That Haoma is the righteous Protector of our health, and longevity; by way of receptors in the human body that Haoma connects with to heal. For this we declare Marijuana the teacher, the protector, the provider. We further believe that the proper religious use promotes Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds, none of which is harmful to the health, safety, welfare, or morals of society in general.

Members are dedicated to promoting the health, safety, welfare, culture, and tradition of the family.

1. The physically able, retired adults, of the family should care for the sick, the eldest, and the youngest of the family.

a. The eldest of the family whom have provided in the past should not be forgotten and tossed aside for strangers to care for.

b. The children of the family need to learn the family’s culture and traditions from a member of the family with that wisdom.

c. It allows the able bodied of the family to work and provide for the entire family without the worry of who's caring for their offspring, and whose customs and traditions they are taught.

d. It keeps family together, helping family, and the family as a whole may become Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise.