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Cooking Education & Reference - Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution

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Book Synopsis: An exploration of humans' symbiotic relationships with plants and chemicals presents information on prehistoric partnership societies, the roles of spices and spirits in the rise of dominator societies; and the politics of tobacco, tea, coffee, opium, and alcohol.Why, as a species, are humans so fascinated by altered states of consciousness? Can altered states reveal something to us about our origins and our place in nature? In Food of the Gods, ethnobotanist Terence McKenna’s research on man’s ancient relationship with chemicals opens a doorway to the divine, and perhaps a solution for saving our troubled world. McKenna provides a revisionist look at the historical role of drugs in the East and the West, from ancient spice, sugar, and rum trades to marijuana, cocaine, synthetics, and even television—illustrating the human desire for the “food of the gods” and the powerful potential to replace abuse of illegal drugs with a shamanic understanding, insistence on community, reverence for nature, and increased self-awareness.  Praise for Food of the Gods “Deserves to be the modern classic on mind-altering drugs and hallucinogens.”—The Washington Post   “Terence McKenna is the most important—and most entertaining—visionary scholar in America.”—Tom Robbins   “The culture’s foremost spokesperson for the psychedelic experience . . . Those who know and enjoy Joseph Campbell’s work will almost certainly appreciate McKenna.”—L.A. Weekly   “An eloquent proposal for recovering something vital—a sense of the sacred, the transcendent, the Absolute—before it’s too late.”—Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Meaning & Medicine, Recovering the Soul, and Space, Time & Machine   Read more

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Are you curious about humanity's ancient relationship with plants and chemicals? Discover the fascinating world of altered states of consciousness with "Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge." Written by renowned ethnobotanist Terence McKenna, this radical history explores the symbiotic relationships between humans and plants. Gain insights into prehistoric partnership societies, the influence of spices and spirits in the rise of dominator societies, and the politics surrounding substances like tobacco, tea, coffee, opium, and alcohol. Uncover the secrets of our origins and our place in nature through McKenna's groundbreaking research.

Step into a world where divine revelations are only a chemical journey away. "Food of the Gods" presents an alternative path to saving our troubled world. By revisiting the historical role of drugs in Eastern and Western cultures, McKenna sheds light on humanity's innate desire for the "food of the gods." He advocates for a shamanic understanding, emphasizing community, reverence for nature, and increased self-awareness as potential replacements for the abuse of illegal substances. Join McKenna on this eye-opening expedition and witness the powerful transformation that awaits.

Critics agree that "Food of the Gods" is a modern classic on the topic of mind-altering drugs and hallucinogens. The Washington Post commends McKenna's revisionist perspective, while Tom Robbins hails him as the most important visionary scholar in America. If you appreciate the work of Joseph Campbell, you're sure to find immense value in McKenna's writings. L.A. Weekly recognizes him as the culture's foremost spokesperson for the psychedelic experience.

It's time to recover something vital before it's too late. As Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Meaning & Medicine, Recovering the Soul, and Space, Time & Machine, affirms, "Food of the Gods" offers an eloquent proposal for regaining a sense of the sacred, the transcendent, and the Absolute. Don't miss out on this transformative journey. Get your copy of "Food of the Gods" now!

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