'True Hallucinations' by Terence McKenna is a deep dive into the realms of consciousness and psychedelics as experienced by a group of individuals on an expedition to the Amazon in 1971. The book follows the McKenna brothers and their friends as they search for an oral hallucinogen, encountering psilocybin mushrooms instead. The narrative unfolds in a mix of adventure, spiritual exploration, and scientific inquiry, with vivid descriptions of the events that unfolded during their time in La Chorrera. Terence McKenna's writing style captivates readers with its lucidity and intelligence, drawing them into a world where hallucinogens, shamanism, and cosmic theories intertwine.
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Content warnings include substance use, references to mental health, and potentially triggering themes related to altered states of consciousness.
From The Publisher:
This mesmerizing, surreal account of the bizarre adventures of Terence McKenna, his brother Dennis, and a small band of their friends, is a wild ride of exotic experience and scientific inquiry. Exploring the Amazon Basin in search of mythical shamanic hallucinogens, they encounter a host of unusual characters - including a mushroom, a flying saucer, pirate Mantids from outer space, an appearance by James and Nora Joyce in the guise of poultry, and translinguistic matter - and discover the missing link in the development of human consciousness and language.
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About the Author:
Terrence McKenna has spent twenty-five years exploring "the ethnopharmacology of spiritual transformation" and is a specialist in the ethnomedicine of the Amazon basin. He is coauthor, with his brother Dennis, of The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching, and the author of Food of the Gods.
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