8%
off
off
True Hallucinations : Being an Account of the Author's Extraordinary Adventures in the Devil's Paradise
Free delivery worldwide
Available. Expected delivery to the United States in 6-9 business days.
Not ordering to the United States? Click here.
Description
In March 1971, Terence McKenna, his brother Dennis and a small gypsy-like band of friends set off for the Colombian Amazonas. Along the surreal way, they encounter a cast of remarkable characters - including a mushroom, a flying saucer, pirates from outer space, and James Joyce in the guise of poultry.
One result of their adventures was McKenna's theory that psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in the stropharia cubensis mushroom, is the missing link in the development of human consciousness and langua
show more
One result of their adventures was McKenna's theory that psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in the stropharia cubensis mushroom, is the missing link in the development of human consciousness and langua
show more
Product details
- Paperback | 256 pages
- 135 x 234 x 19mm | 278g
- 24 Mar 2014
- Ebury Publishing
- Rider & Co
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- 1846044251
- 9781846044250
- 10,600
Review Text
Truly amazing
show more
show more
Review quote
A rollicking intellectual adventure yarn of the highest order. . . -- Tony Stevens, author of STORMING HEAVEN: LSD AND THE AMERICAN DREAM Truly amazing -- THE VILLAGE VOICE
show more
show more
About Terence McKenna
Terence McKenna (1946-2000) was an American ethnobotanist, psychonaut and author noted for his knowledge of psychedelics, metaphysics and subjects ranging from shamanism to the origins of language and civilization. His other books include Food of the Gods, The Archaic Revival and, with Dennis McKenna, The Invisible Landscape.
show more
show more
