The Wondrous Mushroom Mycolatry in Mesoamerica [R. Gordon Wasson]

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The Wondrous Mushroom Mycolatry in Mesoamerica

R. Gordon Wasson

McGraw Hill, NY. 1980. Some bending to the edges and rubbing to cover. Uniform yellowing throughout. A very good copy.

From the publisher:

"In 1957 Life magazine created a sensation by publishing an article about the experiences of a JP Morgan executive who took mind-altering mushrooms with a shaman woman in Mexico. The story captured the imagination of a generation, inspiring waves of intellectuals, artists, and seekers to travel in search of the mushrooms and the indigenous healer, Maria Sabina. Today, Gordon Wasson is credited with having triggered the psychedelic revolution and his influence lives on through the growing community of people who study indigenous spirituality, sacred plants, and their role in personal transformation. In celebration of Wasson's pioneering work, we present a reprint of his classic The Wondrous Mushroom, an in-depth study of shamanic realities, mushrooms, and traditions connecting contemporary practices to pre-Conquest art, architecture, and culture. The book begins with Wasson's first experiences taking mushrooms, going into a wealth of details about sacred indigenous ceremonies, culture, and practices. The Wondrous Mushroom reflects a lifetime of studies, personal experiences, and reflections on shamanism, culture, community well-being, healing, and spiritual strength."

True lost wisdom on display in this one. Wasson is a genius, the catalyst to the psychedelic revolution, and this book display said genius fully. It's so damn interesting how he extrapolates the sensory realities of being on psychedelics in the experience of religion. Highest recommendation, proudly offered.