Psychedelic Cults And Outlaw Churches
DOWNLOAD
Download Psychedelic Cults And Outlaw Churches PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Psychedelic Cults And Outlaw Churches book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Psychedelic Cults And Outlaw Churches
DOWNLOAD
Author : Mike Marinacci
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-07-04
Psychedelic Cults And Outlaw Churches written by Mike Marinacci and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-04 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A comprehensive tour of North American spiritual groups that use psychoactive drugs in the search for higher consciousness • Explores prominent psychedelic churches and sects in depth, including the Native American Church and their peyote rituals, the cannabis-sex temple known as the Psychedelic Venus Church, and the Church of Naturalism, an LSD-therapy cult that came to a murderous end • Presents an encyclopedic survey of dozens of minor organizations—many of which have never before been documented in an authoritative source • Shares personal interviews and anecdotes about the strange, outrageous adventures of religious psychonauts, alongside rare photos and illustrations From LSD-powered guru Timothy Leary to cannabis sex cults to psychedelic outlaw churches, Mike Marinacci presents a comprehensive tour of North American religious sects and spiritual groups who use entheogens and psychoactive drugs in the search for higher consciousness, mystical insight, and spiritual enlightenment. Exploring prominent churches and cults in depth, he examines the lives of their colorful leaders, the origins of their unorthodox beliefs, the controversial practices of their congregants, and their many conflicts with both law enforcement and public opinion. He looks at the Native American Church and their legal battle over their peyote rituals, the cannabis sex temple known as the Psychedelic Venus Church, the murderous end of the LSD-therapy cult known as the Church of Naturalism, and several other major groups and temples of psychedelic spirituality. He then offers an encyclopedic survey of dozens of minor organizations, many of which have never before been documented in an authoritative source. Sharing personal interviews and anecdotes about the strange outrageous adventures of religious psychonauts alongside rare photos and illustrations, this extensively researched study of underground psychedelic religious sects in the United States reveals their spiritual and cultural influence from the 1960s to the present day.
Deeper Learning With Psychedelics
DOWNLOAD
Author : David J. Blacker
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2024-06-01
Deeper Learning With Psychedelics written by David J. Blacker and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-01 with Education categories.
In both clinical and informal settings, psychedelics users often report they have undergone something profound and even life-altering. Yet there persists a confounding inability to articulate just what has been imparted. Informed by multidisciplinary emerging research, this book provides an account of the specifically educational aspects of psychedelics and how they can render us ready to learn. Drawing from indigenous peoples worldwide who typically revere these substances as "plant teachers" and from canonical thinkers in the western tradition such as Plato, Spinoza, Kant, and Heidegger, the author proposes an original set of categories through which to understand the educational capabilities of "entheogens" (psychedelics with visionary qualities). It emerges that entheogens' real power lies not in destabilizing and decentering—"turning on and dropping out"—but as powerful aids in restoring and reenchanting our shared worlds.
The Psychedelic Gospels
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jerry B. Brown
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-09-15
The Psychedelic Gospels written by Jerry B. Brown and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-15 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Reveals evidence of visionary plants in Christianity and the life of Jesus found in medieval art and biblical scripture--hidden in plain sight for centuries • Follows the authors’ anthropological adventure discovering sacred mushroom images in European and Middle Eastern churches, including Roslyn Chapel and Chartres • Provides color photos showing how R. Gordon Wasson’s psychedelic theory of religion clearly extends to Christianity and reveals why Wasson suppressed this information due to his secret relationship with the Vatican • Examines the Bible and the Gnostic Gospels to show that visionary plants were the catalyst for Jesus’s awakening to his divinity and immortality Throughout medieval Christianity, religious works of art emerged to illustrate the teachings of the Bible for the largely illiterate population. What, then, is the significance of the psychoactive mushrooms hiding in plain sight in the artwork and icons of many European and Middle-Eastern churches? Does Christianity have a psychedelic history? Providing stunning visual evidence from their anthropological journey throughout Europe and the Middle East, including visits to Roslyn Chapel and Chartres Cathedral, authors Julie and Jerry Brown document the role of visionary plants in Christianity. They retrace the pioneering research of R. Gordon Wasson, the famous “sacred mushroom seeker,” on psychedelics in ancient Greece and India, and among the present-day reindeer herders of Siberia and the Mazatecs of Mexico. Challenging Wasson’s legacy, the authors reveal his secret relationship with the Vatican that led to Wasson’s refusal to pursue his hallucinogen theory into the hallowed halls of Christianity. Examining the Bible and the Gnostic Gospels, the authors provide scriptural support to show that sacred mushrooms were the inspiration for Jesus’ revelation of the Kingdom of Heaven and that he was initiated into these mystical practices in Egypt during the Missing Years. They contend that the Trees of Knowledge and of Immortality in Eden were sacred mushrooms. Uncovering the role played by visionary plants in the origins of Judeo-Christianity, the authors invite us to rethink what we know about the life of Jesus and to consider a controversial theory that challenges us to explore these sacred pathways to the divine.
From The Bodies Of The Gods
DOWNLOAD
Author : Earl Lee
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-05-16
From The Bodies Of The Gods written by Earl Lee and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-16 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The origins of modern religion in human sacrifice, ritual cannibalism, visionary intoxication, and the Cult of the Dead • Explores ancient practices of producing sacred hallucinogenic foods and oils from the bodies of the dead for ritual consumption and religious anointing • Explains how these practices are deeply embedded in the symbolism, theology, and sacraments of modern religion, specifically Christianity and the Eucharist • Documents the rites of Cults of the Dead from the prehistoric Minoans on Crete to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Hebrews to early and medieval Christian sects such as the Cathars Long before the beginnings of civilization, humans have been sacrificed and their flesh used to produce sacred foods and oils for use in religious rites. Originating with the sacred harvest of hallucinogenic mushrooms from the corpses of shamans and other holy men, these acts of ritual cannibalism and visionary intoxication are part of the history of all cultures, including Judeo-Christian ones, and provided a way to commune with the dead. These practices continued openly into the Dark Ages, when they were suppressed and adapted into the worship of saintly bones--or continued in secret by a few “heretical” sects, such as the Cathars and the Knights Templar. While little known today, these rites remain deeply embedded in the symbolism, theology, and sacraments of modern religion and bring a much more literal meaning to the church’s “Holy Communion” or symbolic consumption of the body and blood of Christ. Documenting the sacrificial, cannibalistic, and psychoactive sacramental practices associated with the Cult of the Dead from the prehistoric Minoans on Crete to the ancient Egyptians and Hebrews and onward to early and medieval Christian sects, Earl Lee shows how these religious rites influenced the development of Western religion. In particular, he reveals how Christianity originated with Jesus’s effort to restore the sacred rites of Moses, including the Marzeah, or Feast for the Dead. Examining the connections between these rites and the mysterious funeral of Father Sauniere in Rennes-le-Château, the author explains why the prehistoric Cult of the Dead has held such power over Western civilization, so much so that its echoes are still heard today in our literature, film, and arts.
The Origins Of Religion
DOWNLOAD
Author : Nicklas Failla
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-05-25
The Origins Of Religion written by Nicklas Failla and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-25 with categories.
Throughout the ancient stories of humanity, plants and fungi have been used as sources to contact divine realms by Shaman and Priest alike. These naturally induced experiences are often potent enough to form Mystics, Prophets, Spiritual Gurus, and even gods. Psychedelic substances during modern eras have been virtually demonized and condemned by most members of society or labeled as recreational by others - leaving any claims to a spiritual connection castrated at the thesis statement. Scholars fear tackling this subject by reality of being ostracized from peers and/or branded as a hieratic by the Church if not outright imprisoned by the state Holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Holy Communion, and Marriage all appear to have their roots in the experience that Christ is centered upon; Sacred Psilocybin Mushrooms. This book takes a deeper look into the myths, artwork, and stories that surround predominating religions and breaks down how each individual can come into direct communication with divine realms by instituting the true Holy Blessed Sacrament.
Life In A Psychedelic Church
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jack Call
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-02
Life In A Psychedelic Church written by Jack Call and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-02 with categories.
A mild mannered philosopher becomes a disciple of the man Timothy Leary called "the mad monk of Millbrook," and things get very interesting very fast. Life as a follower of Art Kleps, the Chief Boo Hoo of the Neo-American Church could be entertaining, maddening, puzzling, or a combination of all three. Life is a dream, Art said. But what does that mean? And is it true? Jack Call, who plays Sancho Panza to Art Kleps's Don Quixote, tries to answer those questions, but only after telling the reader in entertaining and ironic detail what life was like as an active member of the Neo-American Church from 1972 to 1978, including the surprising story of what happened after Art had secured 180 acres of prime marijuana-growing land in Northern California, in order to establish a self-sustaining showcase of a psychedelic residence/amusement park called Mandalit. If you enjoyed Netflix's "Wild, Wild Country," or H.H. Price's Essays in the Philosophy of Religion, then you'll love Jack Call's picaresque and thoughtful Life in a Psychedelic Church.
Lucys Rausch Nr 16
DOWNLOAD
Author : Nachtschatten Verlag
language : de
Publisher: Nachtschatten Verlag
Release Date : 2023-11-04
Lucys Rausch Nr 16 written by Nachtschatten Verlag and has been published by Nachtschatten Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-04 with Self-Help categories.
Lucys beleuchtet die interdisziplinäre Thematik rund um sämtliche psychoaktiven Drogen aus verschiedensten Blickwinkeln – in Form von Reportagen, Interviews, Berichten, Features und Bildern. Neue Entwicklungen, Kunst, Musik und Literatur gehören ebenso zum Spektrum, wie Drogenpolitik und Konsumgewohnheiten von damals bis heute. Lucys Rausch bringt Hintergrundwissen zu Ethnobotanik, Wissenschaft und Kultur rund um psychoaktive Substanzen, die in sämtlichen gesellschaftlichen Schichten und allen Altersklassen Thema sind. Lucys Rausch informiert über Herkunft, Anwendung und Geschichte einzelner Substanzen – von der sakralen Ritualpflanze bis hin zum alltäglichen Gebrauch geistbewegender Moleküle – und berichtet auch über nicht pharmakologisch induzierte Bewusstseinsveränderungen. Nummer 16: Unter anderem mit folgenden spannenden Themen: • Jonathan Ott: Die Muscimol-haltigen Pilze • Psychoaktive Pilze in Mexiko: Ein Reisebericht • LSD und die Rose des Paracelsus: William Leonard Pickard im Gespräch • Visionäre und berauschte Comics • Das Ende des Hanf-Verbots? • Psychedelik im Hinduismus: Interview mit Baba Surendra Puri • Stanislav Grof: HR Giger and the Zeitgeist of the Twentieth Century und viele andere Beiträge zur Rauschkunde, Psychonautik, Drogenpolitik und mehr
Prison Or Paradise
DOWNLOAD
Author : Arnold James Rudin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Prison Or Paradise written by Arnold James Rudin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Cults categories.
The Psychedelic History Of Mormonism Magic And Drugs
DOWNLOAD
Author : Cody Noconi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-09-23
The Psychedelic History Of Mormonism Magic And Drugs written by Cody Noconi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-23 with categories.
The factual history of the Mormon religion is stranger than fiction, and the church's leadership has gone to great lengths at times to obscure or censor much of that history from the public eye. Most notably, the early career of Joseph Smith as a teenage ceremonial magician and money digger in conjunction with his lifelong reputation of intemperance has managed to escape mainstream awareness. Likewise, the fact that the original congregation of the Mormon faith were administered psychedelic sacraments at the hands of Joseph Smith has been largely ignored. The fact that it has been lying under our collective noses for nearly two centuries will be brought to light in The Psychedelic History of Mormonism, Magic, and Drugs.Evidence for the employment of psychedelic substances by the early Mormons is tangible, and at times, unambiguous. The Psychedelic History of Mormonism, Magic, and Drugs takes a broad-spectrum analysis of the entirety of Mormon history through a unique multidisciplinary approach of occultism, ethnobotany, and human pharmacology. Adequately equipped with the appropriate esoteric toolkit, it then becomes apparent that Joseph Smith both recognized and implemented psychedelic plants into his religious and magical practices.
Psychedelic Drugs And Religion
DOWNLOAD
Author : David Elvin Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968*
Psychedelic Drugs And Religion written by David Elvin Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968* with Drugs categories.