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Exploring the intersection of various disciplines, this book examines the use of psychedelics in prehistoric and traditional societies for ritualistic and shamanistic purposes. It offers a comprehensive analysis of entheogens throughout human history while critiquing modern culture's reluctance to embrace these profound experiences. The research presented is both revelatory and invaluable, addressing significant questions about spirituality and the role of mind-altering substances in human consciousness. This study sheds light on an influential yet often overlooked aspect of cultural practices.
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The Long Trip: A Prehistory of Psychedelia, Paul Devereux
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Long Trip: A Prehistory of Psychedelia
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Devereux
- Publisher
- Greg Taylor
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780975720059
- Category
- Ethnography, Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of various disciplines, this book examines the use of psychedelics in prehistoric and traditional societies for ritualistic and shamanistic purposes. It offers a comprehensive analysis of entheogens throughout human history while critiquing modern culture's reluctance to embrace these profound experiences. The research presented is both revelatory and invaluable, addressing significant questions about spirituality and the role of mind-altering substances in human consciousness. This study sheds light on an influential yet often overlooked aspect of cultural practices.