Food Of The Gods

A Radical History of Plants, Psychedelics and Human Evolution

Terence McKenna

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Rider
07 January 2021

Society & Social Sciences; Drug & substance abuse: social aspects; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

The cult classic on psychedelics and human consciousness by the world famous ethnobotanist Terence McKenna.

'The single most influential spokesperson for organic psychedelics' The Independent

What can altered states of consciousness reveal about our origins and our place in nature?

In this landmark piece of psychedelic literature renowned ethnobotanist and psychonaut Terence McKenna explores our ancient relationship with organic psychedelics and opens a doorway to a higher state of being for us all.

An odyssey of mind, body and spirit, Food of the Gods is one of the most fascinating and surprising histories of consciousness ever written. A daring work of scholarship and exploration, it offers an inspiring vision for individual fulfilment and a humane basis for our interaction with each other and the natural world.

'The modern classic on mind-altering drugs and hallucinogens' The Washington Post

By: Terence McKenna
Imprint: Rider
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9780712670388
ISBN 10: 0712670386
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 07 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Food Of The Gods: A Radical History of Plants, Psychedelics and Human Evolution

McKenna, an explorer who has travelled the world to live and work with shamans from many cultures, has many radical views on the relationship between humanity and psychoactive substances. If, he argues, we accept that drugs will be an increasing part of global culture, we need to reappraise the patterns of drug-related experience throughout the centuries in order to understand what is happening to our society. Drawing on years of research, McKenna argues for a possible revival of what he calls the archaic attitude towards community, recovering a former relationship with nature in order to promote a more humane future. His views are controversial but his arguments are fascinating, ranging far and wide through humankind's cultural history to demonstrate what we have lost and what we might hope to gain. (Kirkus UK)