The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity Irvin in COLOR

Description: The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity Irvin in COLOR_________________________________ The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity:A Critical Re-evaluation of the Schism Between John M. Allegro and R. Gordon Wasson over the Theory on the Entheogenic Origins of Christianity Presented in The Sacred Mushroom and the CrossColor edition, Second Printingby J.R Irvin and Jack HererPublished by Gnostic Media Research and Publishing (2009) Condition:Excellent++ Updated 2nd Edition Softcover Book with numerous color illustrations which were added to this updated 2nd Printing! The binding is tight and all 174 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS. The covers look excellent with a slight curl as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the Book:This book is a critical examination of the controversial theory presented by John M. Allegro in his 1970 book, 'The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross'. Allegro argued that early Christianity and other ancient religions were rooted in fertility cults that used hallucinogenic mushrooms, particularly the Amanita muscaria, in their religious rituals. He proposed that Christian symbolism and even the story of Jesus were metaphors for psychedelic experiences induced by these mushrooms. Irvin and Herer's work specifically re-evaluates the debate between Allegro and his critic, R. Gordon Wasson, a scholar of ethnomycology. Wasson strongly opposed Allegro's theory, arguing that there was no credible evidence linking hallucinogenic mushrooms to early Christian practices or beliefs. Wasson believed that Allegro's linguistic evidence—based on his interpretations of ancient languages—was speculative and unsubstantiated. 'The Holy Mushroom' aims to re-open the conversation by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both Allegro’s and Wasson’s arguments. Irvin and Herer provide a detailed analysis of the historical, linguistic, and cultural evidence surrounding the use of psychoactive substances in religious contexts, with a focus on whether these practices influenced early Christianity. The book also explores the broader context of entheogens (psychoactive substances used for religious purposes) in ancient religious traditions, evaluating how credible the theory of a "mushroom-based" origin of Christianity might be. While not necessarily endorsing Allegro’s theory outright, *The Holy Mushroom* invites readers to critically engage with the idea that mind-altering substances may have played a role in the formation of religious traditions, including Christianity, while considering the limitations of the available evidence. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

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