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Summary: A Challenging, Extraordinary Book
Review: This was my first glimpse into the theories of Terence McKenna, and I will certainly be coming back for more. Organic hallucinogens are extremely special and important to humans, whether we know it or not. McKenna brings it all together in Food of the Gods, in a surprising, enlightening, and shocking way. "Food of the Gods" is not light reading. It is a tough and challenging book, but extremely rewarding. I always knew that the accepted version of human history was either wrong, inaccurate, or incomplete. McKenna proves it in stunning fashion in "Food of the Gods". I could not recommend a book any more than this one.
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Summary: Food of the gods
Review: To the person that wrote this.... Who thinks taking psychadelic mushrooms is an easy process... Try it.. We will see how easy you think it is afterward..A reader from Fort Collins Colo. , November 30, 1998 Revolutionary!!..well, sort of. Mckenna definetly has some thoughts to share. Thoughts awakened in the midst of a psilocybin-induced state of euphoria and terror. I think Hunter S. Thompson said it best--you can't buy enlightenment. You can't pick it in the forest either... The idea that a mushroom (or any other psycedelic) is some kind of extraordinary gateway to another dimension or key to the underlying nature of the universe violates the nature of what we see around us everyday. Its just not that simple, and its apparent that those who buy this book still wishes it were. but I must say in its defense that the stories are fascinating, mystical and nearly-convincing to the uninitiated. its an interesting idea that most of us would like to beleive. But insight comes from struggle.
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Summary: This is one of the most important books you'll ever read!
Review: Using his Irish gift of the gab, and an excellent graspof scientfic theory, Mr. Mckenna spins a web of historyand sociological theory that can change the paradigm of social evolution forever. Or, it just might make an interesting read. Mr. Mckenna is always controversial, always interesting, and If 50% of what he asserts is found to be true, than the World truly is not just stranger than we imagine, but stranger than we can imagine.
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Summary: A valuble conribution to the field of anthropology
Review: _Food of the Gods_ by Terence Mckenna is an excellent addition to anyone's "alternative anthropology" library. New ideas regarding the origins of intellegent life are always very interesting. Mckenna also has some valuble sociological insights regarding the history of drug abuse, and reminds us that sugar, coffee, and chocolate are potent psychoactive substances that are just as addictive and just as unhealthful as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or psilocybin. It is refreshing to see someone try to level the playing field with regards to drug use, and finally admit that almost every adult in the entire western world is highly dependent on a variety of different drugs. It seems that Mckenna is taking a step in the right direction from a civil rights standpoint by lessening the taboos associated with certain drugs that are associated with the counter-culture, while reminding us of the caffeine and sugar addiction epedemic that is going on right under our noses. This book made me realize that drugs which are widely accepted and advocated by civilized society are not that much different from those which are outlawed. Overall, this is a fascinating anthropological and counter-cultural manifesto. Highly recommended.
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Summary: A valuble conribution to the field of anthropology
Review: _Food of the Gods_ by Terence Mckenna is an excellent addition to anyone's "alternative anthropology" library. New ideas regarding the origins of intellegent life are always very interesting. Mckenna also has some valuble sociological insights regarding the history of drug abuse, and reminds us that sugar, coffee, and chocolate are potent psychoactive substances that are just as addictive and just as unhealthful as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or psilocybin. It is refreshing to see someone try to level the playing field with regards to drug use, and finally admit that almost every adult in the entire western world is highly dependent on a variety of different drugs. It seems that Mckenna is taking a step in the right direction from a civil rights standpoint by lessening the taboos associated with certain drugs that are associated with the counter-culture, while reminding us of the caffeine and sugar addiction epedemic that is going on right under our noses. This book made me realize that drugs which are widely accepted and advocated by civilized society are not that much different from those which are outlawed. Overall, this is a fascinating anthropological and counter-cultural manifesto. Highly recommended.
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