Daniel Pinchbeck's literary journey is deeply influenced by his upbringing within New York's vibrant counterculture, a milieu shaped by abstract art and the literary pulse of the Beat Generation. As a co-founder of a notable literary magazine, he fostered a space for emerging voices and critical discourse. His writing delves into complex societal and philosophical landscapes, offering a distinctive and insightful perspective. Pinchbeck's contributions to various prestigious publications mark him as a significant commentator on contemporary culture and thought.
Ayahuasca is a powerful tool for transformation, that more and more Westerners are flocking to drink in a quest for greater self-knowledge, healing and a reconnection with the natural world. This formerly esoteric, little-known brew is now a growth industry. But why?
We are on the brink of an ecological and political mega-crisis. Our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants. Part manifesto, part tactical plan of action, How Soon is Now? outlines a vision for a mass social movement that will address this crisis.
"A collection of twenty-two essays from the web magazine Reality Sandwich that discuss alternatives to the current systems of bank-financed currency and global capitalism"--Provided by publisher.
The Year of the Mayan Prophecy
This is a literary and metaphysical epic that binds together the cosmological phenomena of our time, ranging from crop circles to quantum theory to the worldwide resurgence of shamanism, supporting the Mayan prophecy that the year 2012 will bring an unprecedented global shift.
The acclaimed metaphysical epic that binds together the cosmological phenomena of our time, ranging from crop circles to quantum theory to the resurgence of psychedelic drugs, to support the contention of the Mayan calendar that the year 2012 portends a global shift-in consciousness, culture & way of living-of unprecedented consequence.
" ... On one level, [Pinchbeck] tells of encounters between the modern consciousness of the West and these sacramental substances, highlighting such thinkers and seekers as Allen Ginsberg, Antonin Artaud, Walter Benjamin, and Terence McKenna, as well as a new underground of present-day ethnobotanists, chemkists, psychonauts, and philosophers. It is also a scrupulous recording of the author's wide-ranging investigation into these outlaw compounds. ..."--Back cover