The Psychedelic Sacrament
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The Psychedelic Sacrament
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Author : Dan Merkur
language : en
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Release Date : 2001-08
The Psychedelic Sacrament written by Dan Merkur and has been published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
In this companion work to The Mystery of Manna, Dan Merkur sheds new light on the use of psychedelics in the Western mystery tradition.. He discusses certain teachings of Philo of Alexandria, Rabbi Moses Maimonides, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux, which refer to special meditations to be performed while partaking of the "psychedelic sacrament."
The Mystery Of Manna
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Author : Dan Merkur
language : en
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Release Date : 2000
The Mystery Of Manna written by Dan Merkur and has been published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Moses told the Israelites that after eating manna they would see the glory of God. And indeed they did. Dan Merkur posits that this event was an initiation into a psychedelic mystery cult that induced spiritual visions through eating bread containing psychoactive fungus. This practice, he reveals, was a continuation of an ancient tradition of visionary mysticism.
Psychedelic Sacrament
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Author : Dan Merkur
language : en
Publisher: Park Street Press
Release Date : 2001-09
Psychedelic Sacrament written by Dan Merkur and has been published by Park Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09 with categories.
In this companion work to The Mystery of Manna, Dan Merkur sheds new light on the use of psychedelics in the Western mystery tradition.. He discusses certain teachings of Philo of Alexandria, Rabbi Moses Maimonides, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux, which refer to special meditations to be performed while partaking of the psychedelic sacrament.
Psychedelic Cults And Outlaw Churches
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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.
Secret Drugs Of Buddhism
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Author : Mike Crowley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Secret Drugs Of Buddhism written by Mike Crowley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Drugs categories.
"Secret Drugs of Buddhism is the first book to explore the historical evidence for the use of entheogenic plants within the Buddhist tradition. Drawing on scriptural sources, botany, pharmacology, and religious iconography, this book calls attention to the central role which psychedelics played in Indian religions. It traces their history from the mysterious soma potion, celebrated in the most ancient Hindu scriptures, to amrita, the sacramental drink of Vajrayana Buddhism. Although amrita used in modern Vajrayana ceremonies lacks any psychoactivity, there is copious evidence that the amrita used by the earliest Vajrayana practitioners was a potent entheogen. It is the nature of this psychedelic form of the sacrament which is the central topic of this book. In particular, Secret Drugs of Buddhism attempts to identify the specific ingredients employed in amrita's earliest formulations. To this end, the book presents evidence from many countries in which the Vajrayana movement flourished. These include Bhutan, Japan, Mongolia, and Tibet but special attention is given to India, the land of its origin"--
Changing Our Minds
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Author : Don Lattin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Changing Our Minds written by Don Lattin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Medical categories.
Changing Our Minds is an experiential tour through a social, spiritual and scientific revolution that is redefining our culture's often-confusing relationship with psychoactive substances. Veteran journalist Don Lattin chronicles the inspiring stories of pioneering neuroscientists, psychotherapists, spiritual guides and ordinary people seeking to live healthier lives by combining psychedelic drugs, psychotherapy, and the wise use of ancient plant medicines. In ground-breaking clinical trials, specially trained therapists employ Ecstasy (MDMA) to help U.S. veterans struggling with the psychological aftermath of war. Other psychiatrists in government-approved research offer psilocybin to alcoholics trying to get sober and cancer patients struggling with the existential distress of a life-threatening illness. Meanwhile, new imaging technology has enabled neuroscientists to map the psychedelic brain in real time, deepening our understanding of human consciousness. the essential primer for understanding and navigating this new consciousness-raising territory.
The Psychedelic Anthology
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Author : Aeternum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-22
The Psychedelic Anthology written by Aeternum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-22 with categories.
The Psychedelic Anthology is a seven-part anthology and collection of real-life psychedelic experiences shared from all over the world. This anthology challenges the negative stigma surrounding sacred medicines such as LSD, Ayahuasca, and Mescaline by sharing the very profound and transformative experiences that may occur while under the influence of these substances, many of which have been used as sacraments in religious and spiritual ceremonies for millennia to heal and connect with the divine. Through these incredibly powerful stories, this book series hopes to humanize these medicines and reintroduce their importance to mankind.
The Immortality Key
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Author : Brian C. Muraresku
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2020-09-29
The Immortality Key written by Brian C. Muraresku and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-29 with History categories.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The Joe Rogan Experience! A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations. The most influential religious historian of the 20th century, Huston Smith, once referred to it as the "best-kept secret" in history. Did the Ancient Greeks use drugs to find God? And did the earliest Christians inherit the same, secret tradition? A profound knowledge of visionary plants, herbs and fungi passed from one generation to the next, ever since the Stone Age? There is zero archaeological evidence for the original Eucharist – the sacred wine said to guarantee life after death for those who drink the blood of Jesus. The Holy Grail and its miraculous contents have never been found. In the absence of any hard data, whatever happened at the Last Supper remains an article of faith for today’s 2.5 billion Christians. In an unprecedented search for answers, The Immortality Key examines the archaic roots of the ritual that is performed every Sunday for nearly one third of the planet. Religion and science converge to paint a radical picture of Christianity’s founding event. And after centuries of debate, to solve history’s greatest puzzle. Before the birth of Jesus, the Ancient Greeks found salvation in their own sacraments. Sacred beverages were routinely consumed as part of the so-called Ancient Mysteries – elaborate rites that led initiates to the brink of death. The best and brightest from Athens and Rome flocked to the spiritual capital of Eleusis, where a holy beer unleashed heavenly visions for two thousand years. Others drank the holy wine of Dionysus to become one with the god. In the 1970s, renegade scholars claimed this beer and wine – the original sacraments of Western civilization – were spiked with mind-altering drugs. In recent years, vindication for the disgraced theory has been quietly mounting in the laboratory. The constantly advancing fields of archaeobotany and archaeochemistry have hinted at the enduring use of hallucinogenic drinks in antiquity. And with a single dose of psilocybin, the psychopharmacologists at Johns Hopkins and NYU are now turning self-proclaimed atheists into instant believers. But the smoking gun remains elusive. If these sacraments survived for thousands of years in our remote prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Ancient Greeks, did they also survive into the age of Jesus? Was the Eucharist of the earliest Christians, in fact, a psychedelic Eucharist? With an unquenchable thirst for evidence, Muraresku takes the reader on his twelve-year global hunt for proof. He tours the ruins of Greece with its government archaeologists. He gains access to the hidden collections of the Louvre to show the continuity from pagan to Christian wine. He unravels the Ancient Greek of the New Testament with the world’s most controversial priest. He spelunks into the catacombs under the streets of Rome to decipher the lost symbols of Christianity’s oldest monuments. He breaches the secret archives of the Vatican to unearth manuscripts never before translated into English. And with leads from the archaeological chemists at UPenn and MIT, he unveils the first scientific data for the ritual use of psychedelic drugs in classical antiquity. The Immortality Key reconstructs the suppressed history of women consecrating a forbidden, drugged Eucharist that was later banned by the Church Fathers. Women who were then targeted as witches during the Inquisition, when Europe’s sacred pharmacology largely disappeared. If the scientists of today have resurrected this technology, then Christianity is in crisis. Unless it returns to its roots. Featuring a Foreword by Graham Hancock, the NYT bestselling author of America Before.
Spiritual Growth With Entheogens
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Author : Thomas B. Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-03-19
Spiritual Growth With Entheogens written by Thomas B. Roberts 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 2012-03-19 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Reveals entheogens as catalysts for spiritual development and direct encounters with the sacred • With contributions by Albert Hofmann, Huston Smith, Stanislav Grof, Charles Tart, Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, Frances Vaughan, and many others • Includes personal accounts of Walter Pahnke’s Good Friday Experiment as well as a 25-year follow-up with its participants • Explores protocols for ceremonial use of psychedelics and the challenges of transforming entheogenic insights into enduring change Modern organized religion is based predominantly on secondary religious experience--we read about others’ extraordinary direct spiritual encounters in the distant past and have faith that God is out there. Yet what if powerful sacraments existed to help us directly experience the sacred? What if there were ways to seek out the meaning of being human and our place in the universe, to see the sacred in the world that surrounds us? In this book, more than 25 spiritual leaders, scientists, and psychedelic visionaries examine how we can return to the primary spiritual encounters at the basis of all religions through the guided use of entheogens. With contributions by Albert Hofmann, Huston Smith, Stanislav Grof, Charles Tart, Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, Frances Vaughan, Myron Stolaroff, and many others, this book explores protocols for ceremonial use of psychedelics, the challenges of transforming entheogenic insights into enduring change, psychoactive sacraments in the Bible, myths surrounding the use of LSD, and the transformative ayahuasca rituals of Santo Daime. It also includes personal accounts of Walter Pahnke’s Good Friday Experiment as well as a 25-year follow-up with its participants. Dispelling fears of inauthentic spirituality, addiction, and ill-prepared encounters with the holy, this book reveals the potential of entheogens as catalysts for spiritual development, a path through which faith can directly encounter God’s power, and the beginning of a new religious era based on personal spiritual experience.
Secret Drugs Of Buddhism
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Author : Mike Crowley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Secret Drugs Of Buddhism written by Mike Crowley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with categories.
An investigation of the role of psychedelic sacraments in Indian spirituality