Kategoria BISAC: Body, Mind & Spirit >> Entheogens & Visionary Substances

This illustrated book traces the history of an unlikely force in the shaping of Western civilization: the use of psychedelic mushrooms, namely by a secret society called the cult of Mithras. Nero was the first emperor to be initiated by the group's -magical dinners, - and most of his successors embraced the ritual as a source of spiritual transcendence. The cult was officially banned after the Conversion, but aspects of their rituals were assimilated or co-opted by Christianity, and the brotherhoods persist today as secret societies such as the Freemasons. This is a fascinating exploration...

A great mystery of altered states of consciousness and species development is expanding with new archeological and anthropological discoveries. Religious story telling (myth) is a timeless journey. Surprisingly it's not about truth....

- Presents practices for safe and successful psychedelic voyages, including the benefits of having a guide and how to be a guide

- Reviews the value of psychedelics for healing and self-discovery as well as how LSD has facilitated scientific and technical problem-solving

- Reveals how microdosing (ultra-low doses) improve cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina

- This year 600,000 people in the U.S. alone will try LSD for the the first time, joining the 23 million who have already...

"Dropping Acid: A Beginner's Guide to the Responsible Use of LSD for Self-Discovery"

This is a book about LSD. A substance that nearly everyone has heard of, but very few really know anything about.

In these pages you can learn about the history of this enigmatic substance; the chemistry of how it works; come to understand some of the myths and truths about it; and even read some first-hand stories of 'trips' taken after having consumed LSD.

But most importantly, this is a book about "Self-Discovery." It explains how LSD can be used to learn about yourself; how it changes your...

- Details the scientific discovery of ayahuasca's sophisticated psychoactive delivery system in the brain and body and its potential applications in medicine and psychology

- Includes contributions from Dennis J. McKenna, Ph.D., J. C. Callaway, Ph.D., and Charles S. Grob, M.D., on the ethnopharmacology, psychology, phytochemistry, and neuropharmacology of ayahuasca

- Provides 24 firsthand accounts of ayahuasca experiences and resulting life changes

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- Reveals the striking similarities between the visions of the Hebrew prophets and the DMT state described by Strassman's research volunteers

- Explains how prophetic and psychedelic states may share biological mechanisms

- Presents a new top-down "theoneurological" model of spiritual experience

After completing his groundbreaking research chronicled in DMT: The Spirit Molecule, Rick Strassman was left with one fundamental...

- Explores the ecopsychological effects of wild psychedelic mushrooms, including enhanced biophilia, expanded awareness, eco-shamanic encounters, and access to the ancient wisdom that binds all life on Earth

- Examines the most recent scientific studies on psilocybin in the U.S. and U.K.

- Details the author's work to keep the use of psilocybin mushrooms legal in the U.K. and shows that an irrational rejection of scientific evidence underlies the harsh...