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Food of the Gods: A Radical History of Plants, Drugs and Human Evolution (Paperback)

by Terence McKenna (Author)
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  • Paperback: 338 pages
  • Publisher: Rider & Co; New edition edition (6 May 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712670386
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712670388
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Reissued because of the current interest in Ecstasy, this is McKenna's extraordinary quest to discover the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. He wonders why we are so fascinated by altered states of consciousness, do they reveal something about our origins as human beings and our place in nature?

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An eloquent exploration of the origin of human consciousness, 13 Aug 1999
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This book takes the reader from the first faltering footsteps of humanity to the advanced states of consciousness involved with the ingestion of entheogenic plants and fungi in a clear and eloquent fashion. McKenna argues Wasson's theory on Soma in a believable and educated way. Easy to read and a great workout for the mind. Should be in every school, library and bookcase.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling stuff, 8 Oct 2002
By nick g black (London, England United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Terence McKenna .. now sadly dead... was an engaging but oddball apologist for the use of psychotropic drugs, and this book sets out in detail his basic theories.

It is written in breathless style, peppered with fascinating titbits of information about society and its attitudes to drug use. Even sugar comes under the microscope.

As an anarchic but well intentioned intellect, McKenna has few equals. If there is a tragedy about his life, it is that with all his awesome powers of deduction, he failed to gain much of a wider perspective, just about ascribing everything that's human down to the beneficent influence of magic mushrooms.It's a theory. But, as they said of King James 1, this is the work of one of the wisest fools in Christendom.

And, of course, a must-read.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling stuff, 8 Oct 2002
By nick g black (London, England United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Terence McKenna .. now sadly dead... was an engaging but oddball apologist for the use of psychotropic drugs, and this book sets out in detail his basic theories.

It is written in breathless style, peppered with fascinating titbits of information about society and its attitudes to drug use. Even sugar comes under the microscope.

As an anarchic but well intentioned intellect, McKenna has few equals. If there is a tragedy about his life, it is that with all his awesome powers of deduction, he failed to gain much of a wider perspective, just about ascribing everything that's human down to the beneficent influence of magic mushrooms.It's a theory. But, as they said of King James 1, this is the work of one of the wisest fools in Christendom.

And, of course, a must-read.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Did'nt enjoy!
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This is a good book,with informative information but most of it was'nt for me.I did find myself strongly agreeing with the author however with regards to drug use... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A political Nutmeg of a book
This book does take a very pro-drug taking stance. But it delivers a message to the drug takers, drug abusers and traffickers, that has probably been overlooked by them all... Read more
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