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A thoroughly revised edition of the much-sought-after early work by Terence and Dennis McKenna that looks at shamanism, altered states of consciousness, and the organic unity of the King Wen sequence of the I Ching.
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The search for liberation, a paradisiacal state of freedom that mythology insists is the historical root of the historical process, has always been the raison d'etre of the human species' conscious pilgrimage through time. Read the first page
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To start this review it is worth noting when this book was first published - 1975.
At this time the young, adventurous, scientific minded Mckenna brothers recalled their voyage of discovery. Through the use of hallucinogens they experienced thoughtful insights into shamanism, schizophrenia, the holographic nature of nature, and finally and maybe most memorably - they formulated a mathematical principle using the I-Ching that maps the history of 'Novelty'.
At this time the young, adventurous, scientific minded Mckenna brothers recalled their voyage of discovery. Through the use of hallucinogens they experienced thoughtful insights into shamanism, schizophrenia, the holographic nature of nature, and finally and maybe most memorably - they formulated a mathematical principle using the I-Ching that maps the history of 'Novelty'.
A great read, that will lead the reader on a voyage of their own.
Further study: The Timewave theory has since been scrutinised by expert mathematians:
Matthew Watkins found errors in the theory:
http://www.fourmilab.ch/rpkp/autopsy.html
John Sheliak worked with Watkins objection and found that the theory could be corrected, and indeed it became even more accurate!
http://www.levity.com/eschaton/sheliak/
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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this book comprises 3 parts: an investigation into shamanism, schizophrenia and the holographic principles of memory; scientific psychedelic experimentation in the Amazon of such theories; and finally relating ancient Chinese principles (the I Ching) to novelty throughout the universe.
An amazing book filled with mind-blowing theories and frequent genius insights... the authors are incredibly intelligent whether you take their inspirational thoughts at face value or not.
Highly recommended.
An amazing book filled with mind-blowing theories and frequent genius insights... the authors are incredibly intelligent whether you take their inspirational thoughts at face value or not.
Highly recommended.
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Terence McKenna and his brother relate their experience with a South American psychoactive plant, and the mind-blowing (mind-blown?) insights that they gained from it. The I Ching's 'King Wen sequence' of the 64 hexagrams is interpreted as a digital code, and in fractal geometry-like fashion, concatenated onto itself to create a wave function for the entirety of the universe, with its peaks and minima related to rises and falls in the rate of 'novelty' in reality as different dimensional realities interpenetrate in the McKennas' version of 'the end of the world as we know it.'
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I wish I understood 10 % of the stuff in here
WOW what a mind **** this is one weird book, I just wish I could understand more of it as it really is fascinating. Read is and feel your mind melt.
Published 15 months ago by Anon
Happy 2013 !
I bought the book whilst researching the I Ching. It consists of two disparate elements: A short account of shamanism followed by speculation of mind and drug interaction, and... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2009 by R. Schulz
Great book.
A most enjoyable and enlightening read. The author must have had courage to move into the spaces he describes. I recommend this book.Mind Bomb
Published on 5 Sep 2008 by HS
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It's hard to say just exactly what this book is about. Best to give it 3 stars and sit on the fence. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2004 by filthmonkey
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Published on 7 May 1999
Purely mind blowing...
I remember feeling like the universe was handing me an amazing gift as I was reading this book. A must read for anyone interested in mind expansion.
Published on 29 Mar 1999
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