Cat Stevens is referring to the cannabis plant when he makes reference to satan's tree. In chapter 3 of Genesis, the tree of knowledge of good and evil is described there. One of it's attributes is giving one insight and wisdom. In the lyrics of Katmandu, it is stated "help me see, o satan's tree" Nepal was the last place on earth to make to make cannabis illegal. Royal Nepalese hash was a major national product in that country. Also Lord Shiva.. is the patron saint of Nepal. One of his favorite pastimes was smoking cannabis on Mount Kailish. The holy men that are his followers, sit on the Bagmati River smoking cannabis and chant "dum muro dum, mit jay gum, aloh subah sham, Hare Krishna, Hare Ram. This translate to "you smoke and smoke, your mind is in Cosmic consciousness, you always see reality" Very deep in a very deep place. That is why all the hippees traveled there.
Cat Stevens is referring to the cannabis plant when he makes reference to satan's tree. In chapter 3 of Genesis, the tree of knowledge of good and evil is described there. One of it's attributes is giving one insight and wisdom. In the lyrics of Katmandu, it is stated "help me see, o satan's tree" Nepal was the last place on earth to make to make cannabis illegal. Royal Nepalese hash was a major national product in that country. Also Lord Shiva.. is the patron saint of Nepal. One of his favorite pastimes was smoking cannabis on Mount Kailish. The holy men that are his followers, sit on the Bagmati River smoking cannabis and chant "dum muro dum, mit jay gum, aloh subah sham, Hare Krishna, Hare Ram. This translate to "you smoke and smoke, your mind is in Cosmic consciousness, you always see reality" Very deep in a very deep place. That is why all the hippees traveled there.