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Mushrooms, Myth and Mithras: The Drug Cult that Civilized Europe
by Ruck, Carl
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This illustrated book traces the history of an unlikely force in the shaping of Western civilization: the use of psychedelic mushrooms, namely by a secret society called the cult of Mithras. Nero was the first emperor to be initiated by the group's "magical dinners," and most of his successors embraced the ritual as a source of spiritual transcendence. The cult was officially banned after the Conversion, but aspects of their rituals were assimilated or co-opted by Christianity, and the brotherhoods persist today as secret societies such as the Freemasons. This is a fascinating exploration of a powerful force kept behind the scenes for thousands of years.
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- City Lights Publishers Brand
- Jul 26, 2011 Pub Date:
- 9780872864702 ISBN-13:
- 0872864707 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 8 in * 0.75 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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