"From now on any comprehensive study of Ancient Mexican civilization must start from (and with) your discoveries."—Octavio Paz"The late Mr. Wasson is the Abraham of the reborn awareness in Western civilization of the presence of the shamanically empowering mushroom."—Terence McKennaIn 1957 Life magazine created a sensation by publishing an article about the experiences of a JP Morgan executive who took mind-altering mushrooms with a shaman woman in Mexico. The story captured the imagination of a generation, inspiring waves of intellectuals, artists, and seekers to travel in search of the mushrooms and the indigenous healer, Maria Sabina. Today, Gordon Wasson is credited with having triggered the psychedelic revolution and his influence lives on through the growing community of people who study indigenous spirituality, sacred plants, and their role in personal transformation. In celebration of Wasson's pioneering work, we present a reprint of his classic The Wondrous Mushroom, an in-depth study of shamanic realities, mushrooms, and traditions connecting contemporary practices to pre-Conquest art, architecture, and culture. The book begins with Wasson's first experiences taking mushrooms, going into a wealth of details about sacred indigenous ceremonies, culture, and practices. The Wondrous Mushroom reflects a lifetime of studies, personal experiences, and reflections on shamanism, culture, community well-being, healing, and spiritual strength. Long out of print, this new edition is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of psychedelics.Gordon R. Wasson (1898–1986) founded the field of "enthnomycology" and was considered the preeminent authority on the use of psychoactive mushrooms.

The wondrous mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica

History

R. Gordon Wasson

Historical Study & Educational Resources

McGraw=Hill

Paperback, as pictured; date written on first (pretext) page; remainder mark (tb)

The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries

Harcourt, Brace. Jovanovich

The author relates his investigations into the true identity of Soma, the mysterious god, plant, and plant juice referred to in the Rg Veda

Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality,

Religion & Spirituality

Hinduism

"From now on any comprehensive study of Ancient Mexican civilization must start from (and with) your discoveries."-Octavio Paz  Gordon Wasson's May 1957 LIFE article describing his encounter with a Mexican shaman woman triggered the psychedelic revolution. In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, we present Wasson's groundbreaking classic, The Wondrous Mushroom, an illustrated, in-depth exploration of the history and cultural meanings of the shamanic use of psychedelic mushrooms in contemporary and ancient Mesoamerican culture.   R. Gordon Wasson (18981986), former vice president of JP Morgan Trust, authored groundbreaking books and articles on sacred mushroom use, culture, and history.

The Wondrous Mushroom: Sacred Mushrooms in Mexico and Mesoamerica

New Age & Spirituality

City Lights Publishers

Commentary on her poems accompanies a biographical profile of the Mazatec shaman who continues to practice preColumbian rituals

Maria Sabina: Her Life and Chants (New Wilderness Poetics) (English, Central American Indian Languages and Spanish Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Alvaro Estrada

Arts & Literature

Ross-Erikson

Divine Mushroom of Immortality [Seinaru Kinoko SOMA]

Serikashobou

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