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A journey is some of the Earth's most endangered people in the remote Upper Amazon. . . . a look at the rituals of the Bwiti cults of Gabon and Zaire. . . . . a field watch on the easting habits of 'stoned' apes and chimpanzees - these adventures are all a part of ethnobotanis t Terence McKenna's extraordinary quest to discover the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. He wonders why, as a species, we are so fascinated by altered states of consciousness. Can you reveal something about our origins as human beings and our place in nature? As an odyssey of mind, body and spirit, Food of the Gods is one of the most fascinating and suprising histories of consciousness ever written And as a daring work of scholarship and exploration, it offers an inspiring vision for individual fulfilment and a humane basis for our interaction which each other and with the natural world. 'Brilliant, provocative, opinionated, poetic and inspiring. . . . . Essenti al reading for anyone who ever wondered why people take drugs. Rupert Sheldrake. (19990318)
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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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.
31 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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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.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A fantastic and compelling read by a well skilled author.
This book is an essential read for anyone interested in history, be it from an interest into ancient cultures, ethnobotany, ethnic oragins or simply looking to answer the question... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Morlanius
Great book
From DMT to the history of LSD it all here as well as Mckennas well renound stoned ape theory explained
Published 1 month ago by this guy
Food for the gods
Food for the Gods" is a book that is educational, edifying,and a real eye opener. The Western world would be better off if the facts imparted in this book were common knowledge.
Published 4 months ago by Anne Maclellan
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 through... Read more
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 through... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Mr. David Neil Tait
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
Published on 20 Sep 1999 by Martin J Smith
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