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Plants of the Gods : Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers by Albert Hofmann, Richard Evans Schultes, Christian Rätsch and Christian Rätsch (2001, Trade Paperback, Revised edition,Expanded)

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World-renowned anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist Christian Ratsch provides the latest scientific updates to this classic work on psychoactive flora by two eminent researchers. * Numerous new and rare color photographs complement the completely revised and updated text. * Explores the uses of hallucinogenic plants in shamanic rituals throughout the world. * Cross-referenced by plant, illness, preparation, season of collection, and chemical constituents. Three scientific titans join forces to completely revise the classic text on the ritual uses of psychoactive plants. They provide a fascinating testimony of these "plants of the gods," tracing their uses throughout the world and their significance in shaping culture and history. In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful of those plants, which are known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness, have always been regarded as sacred. The authors detail the uses of hallucinogens in sacred shamanic rites while providing lucid explanations of the biochemistry of these plants and the cultural prayers, songs, and dances associated with them. The text is lavishly illustrated with 400 rare photographs of plants, people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world's sacred psychoactive flora.

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Publisher
Inner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-10
0892819790
ISBN-13
9780892819799
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1936432

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Plants of the Gods : Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Entheogens & Visionary Substances, Ethnic Studies / General, Healing / General, Herbal Medications
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Health & Fitness, Social Science
Author
Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann, Christian Rätsch
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.6 in
Item Weight
30.2 Oz
Item Length
10.5 in
Item Width
7.7 in

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Dewey Edition
21
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Carefully researched, beautifully written, and abundantly illustrated, this book reminds us that the use of hallucinogenic plants has been a fundamental part of the human experience for millennia., This superbly illustrated, encyclopedic volume provides a much needed, well-balanced scientific perspective on the use of hallucinogenic plants. Richard Evans Schultes, the worlds most eminent ethnobotanist, and Albert Hofmann, the former research director at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, emphasize the need for continued education about both the potential benefits and the inherent dangers involved in the use of hallucinogens., It contains an incredible amount of rigorous and fascinating information in a highly accessible, beautiful, and compelling format., Richard Evans Schultes has been the nexus of almost everything interesting and supportive concerned with economic and cultural uses of plants. Plants of the Gods gives precise and illuminating portraits of the many peoples of the Earth who pay homage to and gain insights with the aid of psychedelic plants: an exquisite, thoroughly scholarly book.
Lccn
2001-004425
Dewey Decimal
394.1/4
Edition Description
Revised Edition,Expanded
Lc Classification Number
Qk99.A1s39 2001
Table of Content
Plants of the Gods Their Sacred, Healing and Hallucinogenic Powers Preface Introduction 1. What are Plant Hallucinogens 2. The Plant Kingdom 3. Phytochemical Research on Sacred Plants 4. Geography of Usage and Botanical Range 5. Plant Lexicon 6. Users of Hallucinogenic Plants 7. Overview of Plant Use 8. Fourteen Major Hallucinogenic Plants 9. Mainstay of the Heavens 10. The Hexing Herbs 11. The Nectar of Delight 12. St. Anthony's Fire 13. Holy Flower of the North Star 14. Guide to the Ancestors 15. Beans of the Hekula Spirit 16. Seeds of Civilization 17. The Magic Drink of the Amazon 18. Ayahuasca Analogs 19 Trumpets of the Angels 20. The Tracks of the Little Deer 21. Little Flowers of the Gods 22. Diviner's Sage 23. Cactus of the Four Winds 24. Vines of the Serpent 25. Semen of the Sun 26. Gateway to Dreamtime 27. Chemical Structures of Hallucinogens 28. Uses of Hallucinogens on Medicine Epilogue Picture Credits Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
Copyright Date
2001

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by carntonSep 23, 2017
A comprehensive history of hallucinogenic plants
This book is an update of its 1979 version so that more recent research into the properties of hallucinogenic plants could be included. This is a comprehensive presentation of various topics related to these plants-- how long people have used them; how, where and why they used them; photographs of the plants; the names they go by; their context and purpose and their chemical components and effects. It is an excellent reference book.
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by lipm_910Dec 25, 2023
A unique and culturally important study
A gorgeously illustrated and illuminating volume that dives deeply into ethnobotany, the contemporary relevance of plants that heal and provoke enhance consciousness, and the ways shamans deploy them. Mark Plotkin’s podcasts and books are a great compliment to this masterpiece by et al.
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by yemayaskyyJun 23, 2008
Plants of the Gods by Albert Hofmann a must read!
A botanist friend of mine had this book. Once I skimmed through it, I knew I had to own it. Plants of the Gods serves as a great, in-depth reference for off-the-beaten-path plants, herbs and their history. A lot of Shaman, spiritualistic and ancient uses for these plants are described, as well. Lots of color photos. Simply a beautiful, intelligent and knowledgable read.
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by rs7fap6ds4Nov 23, 2018
plants of the gods book
really informative and relavant...
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by ke_401807Aug 30, 2022
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