The Divine Mushroom: Primitive Religion and Hallucinatory Agents
- Source: Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society (Vol 102 No 3 1958)
- Author: Robert Gordon Wasson
Summary
American author, ethnomycologist, and Vice President for Public Relations at J.P. Morgan & Co., R. Gordon Wasson, reports to the American Philosophical Society of his cultural and entheogenic expedition to Mexico for a traditional Mazatec Velada (mushroom ritual).
He shares a glowing account of his mushroom experiences and the clarity of thought, ecstasy, wonder, and reverence one may achieve.
The Mazatec curandera, Maria Sabina, is featured in photos preparing the mushrooms and performing the mushroom ritual.
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