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Plants of the Gods : Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers| Media: | Paperback | | Author: | Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann, Christian Rätsch | | Publisher: | Healing Arts Press | | Release date: | 01 November, 2001 | | List price: | $29.95 |
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Spectacular Reference |
Excellent reference for the serious student. No, this isn't a manual of how to get high from plants in your backyard, nor should it ever be treated as such. Pick the wrong plant and you might well die. Excellent ethnobotanical, anthropological historical and chemical information combined with superb photography of plant species, cultural use and both historic and modern artwork.
The study of ethnobotany and entheogens deserves much more attention than it gets. These are not drugs. They are vital, important and sacred plants that command our respect. |
| Plants of the Gods : Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers - Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann, Christian Rätsch |
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Superb Ethnobotanical Reference |
There are plenty of books scientific (or otherwise) on the actions of hallucinogenic plants (from every possible viewpoint). What sets this book apart is providing a sound description of the chemical properties of plants together with the spiritual context in which they are used.
It isn't packed with biochemical formulae, but at the same time has enough information on active ingredients to provide a starting point for understanding and further research (if desired). For those interested in biochemical properties of plants CRC Press publish a range of comprehensive but expensive guides.
The author also provides a cultural context, describing how the plants are/were used by societies both past and present during religious rights. Folklore is also very well covered (my main interest with this book - as an aside there is little of culinary interest within text).
The pictures of plants (and people) are superb. There are also some fascinating diagrams (world map showing indigenous hallucinogens), and a pictures showing illustrating the role of hallucinogens on aboriginal and western art.
The writing style makes this work much more accessible and enjoyable to read than other texts. The text is supported by excellent illustrations. Plants of the Gods is in a class of it's own.
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packed w/ info for anyone interested from any view point |
| this book is packed w/ info. it would be good to study for people who have recreational or profetional interestes from all sides and legal view points. it goes into subjects that isn't addressed by the general public. it is also politically corect all the way nether promoting nor does it sway you away from the more abstract parts of the human condition. |
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