«In a number of books of books, Dr. Staples, his spouse Carl A.P. Ruck, a Boston University professor, and others, outlined a theory that
mind-altering concoctions were part of everyday religious life and were used by several prominent figures who helped shape Western culture in ancient times.» — Emma Stickgold B.D. Staples: studied sacred role of drugs // The Boston Globe, December 6, 2005