Sacred mushroom key to the door of eternity paperback feb 1974. Allegros book the sacred mushroom and the cross tells how ancient islamic warriors used heavy drugs to indoctrinate their warriors into hallucinating and believing they were angels sent by god to fight devils their enemies. Written by one of americas leading authorities on parapsychology and extrasensory perception, the sacred mushroom is the fascinating account of dr. The sacred mushroom and the cross ruined john s career. But allegro becomes so fixated on the issue he may as well have called his book the sacred mushroom and the penis. The sacred mushroom definition of the sacred mushroom by.
The band was started by brothers larry lead guitar and danny vocals goshorn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Allegro hoped it would illuminate the origins of thought, language and religion. The traditions as sacred mushroom are analyzed based on a study of codices. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east written by philologist, archeologist and dead sea scrolls expert john marco allegro 19231988 presented a rather interesting theory, postulating that early christian theology was derived from an. For most the bands existence they were a five member band. The sacred mushroom synonyms, the sacred mushroom pronunciation, the sacred mushroom translation, english dictionary definition of the sacred mushroom.
When in a state of normal consciousness, harry stone can neither. Find books like the sacred mushroom and the cross from the worlds largest community of readers. Subsequently, and no doubt caused by this marketing coup. His idea that jesus was a mushroom has a spoof like quality to it. Part 3 the secret story of the sacred mushroom sinchi.
The sacred mushroom and the cross, a study of the nature and. John allegros 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the. I find the book most interesting in his translations of bibical terms. Restoration and the sacred mushroom did joseph smith use.
We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. This book describes in vivid detail the consciousnessexpanding experiences of psychoactive mushroom usersfrom artists to psychologistsand the healing visionary inspiration they received. Find the sacred mushroom key to the door of eternity by puharich, andrija at biblio. Allegro asks how far it remained central to biblical. They are also included in the front of the book as well. Allegros thirteen books include the dead sea scrolls 1956, the treasure of the copper scroll 1960, the sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 and the dead sea scrolls and the christian myth 1979 as well as discoveries in the judaean desert of jordan vol. Nov 12, 2009 buy the sacred mushroom and the cross. Read the sacred mushroom and the cross pdf a study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east.
Five of them are translations of relevant scholarly sources in spanish previously unavailable in english. Houedard suggested shroom would sell well to the nonscholastic trade if put into paperback. Aug 03, 2015 the sacred mushroom, early bluespysch, cincinnati, goshorn brothers, parallax records, audio fidelity, shake it records reissue. The sacred mushroom and the cross ruined johns career.
Restoration and the sacred mushroom did joseph smith use psychedelic substances to facilitate visionary experiences. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east by allegro, john m. Sacred mushroom led by future pure prairie league member larry goshorn guitarvocals and featuring brother danny goshorn vocals were a shortlived rockblues quintet based in cincinnati, oh. Gordon wassons trailblazing work on hallucinogenic mushrooms with the mexican curandera maria sabina in the 1950s brought increased scholarly attention to the importance of psychoactive plants in the spiritual life of indigenous peoples and. Their efforts coalesce on this, the bands selftitled debut and only longplayer. In 1970, a new book with the scholarlysounding title the sacred mushroom and the cross. Unlike such works as holy blood, holy grail whose theory was used as the basis of the da vinci code, atkinsons book delves deeply into grail literature from the 12th century. The sacred mushroom and the cross mind bending truth.
A celebration of the life and pioneering work of the eminent mycologist and scholar r. The book inspired my deep interest in researching further into comparative mythology, whereas before i had never really understood the point of most of the complex tales, and the bible i had always felt was utterly depressing. In this, houedard prophesied the highly lucrative and decadeslong gnostic punking of jesus christ and christianity as tracked by ny times best sellers. Goodreads members who liked the sacred mushroom and the. The sacred mushroom book is all about the discovery of the magic mushroom to modern science, while shamans knew all about it. Sacred mushroom biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. With this book, however, many say that it ruined his career, although others say it gave him the fame that he deserved.
Based on the reactions to the book, allegros publisher later apologized for issuing the book and allegro was forced to resign his academic post. The sacred mushroom and the cross a study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east by john m. But after his book the sacred mushroom and the cross released and he died, the catholic church quickly bought the and buried it. There are old mushroom hunters and there are bold mushroom hunters but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters, because eating the wrong kind of mushroom can kill a fella. Relaxing sleep music 247, calm music, meditation, insomnia, sleep therapy, spa, yoga, study, sleep body mind zone 2,876 watching live now.
A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east paperback nov 12 2009. V 1968 and numerous articles in academic journals such as the journal of biblical. Many of the stories and characters of the old and new testament, as well as greek myths, are seen to be founded on the fertility religions of our ancestors. Jenkins called the sacred mushroom and the cross possibly the single most ludicrous book on jesus scholarship by a qualified academic. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. John allegro was one of the first people to decipher the. The content is a bit too clinical, two articles by psychologists which are very dry. Oct, 2015 in 1970, a new book with the scholarlysounding title the sacred mushroom and the cross. Jan 29, 2014 the sacred mushroom licensed to youtube by merlin idol distribution on behalf of eva. The band recorded a debut 45 for the nashville based minaret label which got some local airplay on break away girl.
They hunt, gather, prepare and sacrifice amanita mushrooms for spiritual sacrament, energizer, medicinal, and uplifting tonic, using ancient shamanic. Mar 10, 20 the sacred mushroom licensed to youtube by merlin idol distribution on behalf of eva. During the years 1953 1955, puharich was a medical officer and captain in the u. Written in a direct style, the sacred mushroom is learned without being pedantic, evocative without resorting to the hokuspokus of many books on the subject of the occult. At the centre of the ancient cult, as the source and embodiment of its myths and rituals, was the sacred mushroom, amanita muscaria. The title of this book is the sacred mushroom and the cross and it was written by john m. See more of the sacred mushroom and the cross on facebook. Nov 12, 2009 the ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths the language of religion that links us to our ancestors the sacred mushroom and the cross sets out john allegros quest through. There seems to be a cult like following on this subject and this book. Hand picked vintage and unique clothing from the freak generation.
But keep in mind the saying about mushroom hunters. The author states up front that he has invented sumerian words not yet found in the records to support his theory, that a psychedelic mushroom cult is the fundament out of which came judeochristianity. Atkinsons wide range of interests led to the discoveries revealed in sacred mushroom holy grail. The book was the culmination of twenty years study of semitic and protosemitic languages. Firsthand accounts of the controversial harvard psilocybin project, the use of psilocybin in psychotherapy, and studies on the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder ocd are provided. In recent years the sacred mushroom has become the object of intensive scientific observation, resulting in many exciting and often baffling discoveries. The sacred mushroom the sacred mushroom 1969 full album. How mushrooms can help save the world part travelogue, part anthropological meditation, and part groundbreaking study showing the use of sacred mushrooms in christian iconography, the psychedelic gospels gives readers one of the most unusual books they will ever encounter. Jan 06, 2010 mushrooms as sacred objects in north america january 6, 2010 category. The sacred mushroom music, videos, stats, and photos.
In an attempt to completely eradicate the native spiritual beliefs of mesoamerica, the spanish inquisition burnt thousands and thousands of precolombian holy books called codices and subsequently the sacred mushrooms secret was once again protected. In this book, the author goes back to the roots of civilization in sumeria to trace the use of psychedelic mushrooms as tools for divine revelation, and breaks down the original language of the bible to show, among other things, the story of jesus to be a thinlyveiled, wordplay filled chronicle of merits of the sacred mushroom. The sacred mushroom and the cross by john allegro part i. Apr 17, 20 the sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 is a book by the british archaeologist john marco allegro. Amazon price new from used from audible audiobook, unabridged. This book, like the one on ayauascha, is edited by ralph metzner and is a collection of articles and essays on sacred mushrooms. Packed with practical information and 50 mushroom boosted recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and even dessert. Key to the door of eternity by puharich, andrija isbn. Click download or read online button to get the sacred mushroom book now. The sacred mushroom and the cross is a fascinating book that gives compelling arguments around the origins of christianity, which are linked to fertility cults, psychedelic plants, and. The sacred mushroom posted on april 16, 2019 recently, someone sent me a link to a youtube episode of a 1960s series called one step beyond the series is based on dramatizations of incidents involving psychic phenomena.
The sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 is a book by the british archaeologist john marco allegro. The role of sacred mushrooms in the quest for meaning. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The sacred mushroom key to the door of eternity by. Strassman apparently worked for the us government while discovering and experimenting with these mushrooms. The sacred mushroom and the cross by john marco allegro. Jesus did not exist, the gospels were and are a hoax, and christianity is the atavistic vestige of an ancient fertility cult in which the object of worship was a peculiarly phallic mushroom the amanita muscaria capable of producing psychedelic reactions. Yes, there are undoubtedly thousands of references in antiquity to the mushroom as a penis. The sixth is a transcript of the sacred mushroom, a celebrated episode. An exciting text of particular interest to those concerned with anthropology, history and medicine. It confirmed my belief that there was more to the ankh story than most of us have been taught. I can honestly say that my reading of allegros book the sacred mushroom and the cross very much changed my life. A paper that leant to the left politically and had a wide, popular circulation. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east is a 1970 book about the.
He was initially instrumental in translating the dead sea scrolls, but he was disliked by academia for his radical ideas and shunned. His early career focused on studying the earliest manuscripts of the bible, the dead sea scrolls. During our third show we discussed the above book and explored some of its assertions. The sacred mushroom were one of cincinnatis top bands in the late 1960s. The sacred mushroom was a blues rock band from cincinnati, ohio, active in the late 1960s the band was focused on guitarist, singer and songwriter larry goshorn and his brother, vocalist danny. Originally my interest was peaked on the subject when i read. Sacred mushroom holy grail, by terry atkinson jorvik press.
This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion the ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths the. The band had larry goshorn on lead guitar and vocals, danny goshorn on vocals, joe steward on bass, fred fogwell on rhythm guitar and doug hamilton on drums. Vol 6 issue 07 heads one gets the impression when finishing the sacred mushroom of visions that the many dimensions of psilocybin offer humanity a truly wonderful gift. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east is a 1970 book about the linguistics of early christianity and fertility cults in the ancient near east. Mushroom foray with an expert from the north american mycological association. The role of sacred mushrooms in the quest for meaning powell, simon g. One topic addressed on our podcast is allegros obsession with sexualizing the bible, another one is his portrayal of the yachad or the community of qumran, as gnostics. John marco allegro 19231988 was a british archaeologist and dead sea scrolls scholar. The sacred mushroom was an american psychedelic rock and blues band from cincinnati, ohio formed in the late 1960s by timothy and lawrence goshorn. The mushroom s greatest trick to keeping its secret was convincing people it didnt exist. In order to keep this information available to the public, this book has been pirated. It provides firsthand accounts of studies performed in the controversial harvard psilocybin project, including the concord prison study and the good friday study. The sacred mushroom the sacred mushroom releases discogs. Mushrooming and mushroom books youll love book riot.
This news article was the first to break about john allegro s may, 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. The sacred mushroom and the cross by john m allegro, 9780982556276, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. John allegros 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. The sacred mushrooms of mexico presents six texts concerning the mushrooms. The sacred mushroom and the cross official website. Presented at the sunstone symposium, august 2007 by robert t. So glad i was able to get my hands on it and even hear about it. The sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths the language of religion that links us to our ancestors the sacred mushroom and the cross sets out john allegros quest through a family tree of languages to find the truth about where christianity came from. Allegro, psilocybin especially cubensis mushrooms can resemble a penis. The sacred mushroom download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east 40th anniversary ed. In 1970, sections of the the sacred mushroom and the cross were serialised in the british newspaper the sunday mirror.
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