"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 McKenna In 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 ...
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"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 McKenna In 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.
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Add this copy of The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica to cart. $60.00, good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by McGraw-Hill.
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Good. No jacket. The cover is scratched, ribbed and slightly warped, particularly on the outer edge. The bottom corner edge is creased. Spine is creased, but binding is secure. Pages are slightly yellowed, but otherwise are clean and bright.
Add this copy of The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by PASCALE'S BOOKS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NORTH READING, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by McGraw-Hill Book Company:.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 248 pages, illustrated in b&w. "In this book you will take part in the sacred ritual, become familiar with its rules and taboos, and witness, as if you were actually present, both the contemporary and historical impact of the sacred mushroom. R. Gordon Wasson is the preeminent authority on the use of psychoactive mushrooms." VERY GOOD SOFTCOVER, light wear to covers, else fine.
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Add this copy of The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica to cart. $90.00, fair condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by McGraw-Hill Book Company.
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Fair. No jacket. Cover is rubbed and worn along edges. Bottom corner of front cover and top corner of back cover are creased. Top edge and fore edge of text block are foxed, visible on the margins of some pages, but text is clean and unmarked.
Add this copy of The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica to cart. $108.26, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by McGraw-Hill Book Co.
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The history of Western thought on shamanism, religion and hallucinatory experience has a before Wasson and after Wasson division that is much more real in effect than BC/AD. Wasson invented ethnomycology single handed, a discipline that flourished for 50 years and introduced the west to the ancient wisdom lost or suppressed by the church and later by the war on drugs.
