Psychedelic Shamanism: A List from Luminous Numinous
Explore the best books on psychedelic shamanism with Luminous Numinous. Discover transformative reads on spirituality, consciousness, and ancient wisdom for modern seekers.
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The Way of the Shaman
by Michael Harner
This anthology contains writings vital to all the major non-Western religious traditions, arranged thematically. It includes colourful descriptions of deities, creation myths, depictions of death and the afterlife, teachings on the relationship between humanity and the sacred, religious rituals and practices, and prayers and hymns. Mircea Eliade, a recognized pioneer in the systematic study of the history of the world's religions, includes excerpts from the Quran, the Book of the Dead, the Rig Veda, the Bhagavad Gita, the Homeric Hymns, and the Popol Vuh, to name just a few. Oral accounts from Native American, African, Maori, Australian Aborigine, and other people are also included.
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The Archaic Revival
by Terence Mckenna
Cited by the L.A. Weekly as "the culture's foremost spokesman for the psychedelic experience," Terrence McKenna is an underground legend as a brilliant raconteur, adventurer, and expert on the experiential use of mind-altering plants. In these essays, interviews, and narrative adventures, McKenna takes us on a mesmerizing journey deep into the Amazon as well as into the hidden recesses of the human psyche and the outer limits of our culture, giving us startling visions of the past and future.
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Journey To Ixtlan
by Carlos Castaneda
Record of Castaneda's initiation into the mysteries of sorcery as revealed by his mentor and friend Don Juan.
