The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries

The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries

The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys. In this groundbreaking work, three expertsâ€”a mycologist, a chemist, and a historianâ€”argue persuasively that the sacred potion given to participants in the course of the ritual contained a psychoactive entheogen. The authors then expand the discussion to show that natural psychedelic agents have been used in spiritual rituals across history and cultures. Although controversial when first published in 1978, the bookâ€™s hypothesis has become more widely accepted in recent years, as knowledge of ethnobotany has deepened. The authors have played critical roles in the modern rediscovery of entheogens, and The Road to Eleusis presents an authoritative exposition of their views. The bookâ€™s themes of the universality of experiential religion, the suppression of that knowledge by exploitative forces, and the use of psychedelics to reconcile the human and natural worlds make it a fascinating and timely read. This 30th anniversary edition includes an appreciative preface by religious scholar Huston Smith and an updated exploration of the chemical evidence by Peter Webster.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781556437526
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2008-11-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781556437526

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	North Atlantic Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781556437526
Color	Tan
ReleaseDate	2008-11-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781556437526

The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries

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