It is amazing what the brothers kenna got up to as very young men, as are the unusual lifechoices they made. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess and the end of history, san francisco. Archaic revival by mckenna books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks compare book prices at stores. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Terence mckenna speaks with an eloquence that is unmatched by any other modern philosopher. Feb 10, 2015 archaic revivalterence mckenna the majority of the book derives from interviews and short writings. The majority of the book derives from interviews and short writings. Archaic revival is the best onestop place to find an overview of many of mckenna s major ideas. Buy true hallucinations and the archaic revival by terence mckenna isbn. You come from realms of unimaginable power and light, and you will return to those realms. The author and the publisher of this book disclaim liability for any adverse. Buy a cheap copy of true hallucinationsthe archaic revival book by terence mckenna. Archaic revival by mckenna books, book price comparison at. His views on shamanism and ethnobotanist are beyond what scientist can comprehend as the psychedelic experience is beyond science.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. Apr 05, 2000 mckenna s theories and writings were wideranging, evident from the title of his most popular book. Speculationso n psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the godess, and the end of history. True hallucinationsthe archaic revival book by terence. Tales and speculation about the mysteries of the psychedelic experience. All three of these revision pieces were eventually republished under the same names in terences book the archaic revival except the word hallucinogenic was removed from the title of the second piece to render. Weekly as the cultures foremost spokesman for the psychedelic experience, terrence mckenna is an underground legend as a brilliant raconteur. Mckenna published several books in the earlytomid1990s including. In the archaic revival, terence mckenna lays the groundwork for something like a psychedelic culture, a society based on new values. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american 2 one of the leading authorities on the ontological foundations of shamanism, 3 and the intellectual voice of rave culture. If you wish to read the book in its entirety, here is a link to amazon. True hallucinations and the archaic revival by terence.
I have listened to this audiobook 3 times now and each time i gain new understanding. One of the main themes running through mckenna s work, and the title of his second book, was the idea that western civilization was undergoing what he called an archaic revival. Here, the previously unnamed interviewer was finally identified as will. Hes the clearest hes ever been, making the book ideal for newcomers. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess, and the end of history by mckenna, terence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Mckenna, 97800625069, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Another very good source of information on terence mckenna can be found at this website. The book club click to join in the discussion about this months book, harvesting by lisa harding. Dec 20, 2009 the archaic revival was originally published in 1991.
Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess, and the end of history terence mckenna cited by the l. The man has obviously gone pretty far up in the universe of psychedelia, and i am not very experienced, so theres an obvious vast gap in wavelengths. Mckennas theories and writings were wideranging, evident from the title of his most popular book. Apr 19, 2015 in the archaic revival, terence mckenna lays the groundwork for something like a psychedelic culture, a society based on new values. In the etiology of the group alienation that is so typical for our culture, the author detects a basic denial of ecstasy. An innovative theoretician and spellbinding orator, terence has emerged as a powerful voice for the psychedelic movement and the emergent societal tendency he calls the archaic revival. View entire discussion 8 comments more posts from the psychonaut. Jul 11, 2011 the archaic revival 1989 there is a spiritual obligation, there is a task to be done. Free pdf of terence mckennas the archaic revival in its. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The well chosen essays, conversations and interviews with both sceptics and admirers brilliantly showcase him and his ideas. True hallucinations and the archaic revival 4 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Weekly as the cultures foremost spokesman for the psychedelic experience, terrence mckenna is an underground legend as a brilliant raconteur, adventurer, and expert on the experiential use of mindaltering plants. Nov 15, 2017 posts about stanislav grof written by terencemckennaarchives. Terence frequently refers to himself as an asshole prior to taking psychedelics, because he was an existentialist. In the twilight of human history, mckenna s prescription for salvation is just so crazy it might work. Terence mckenna, who so playfully and persistently pressed his message that psychedelic drugs are mankinds salvation that timothy leary himself christened him the timothy leary of the 90s. Its a book to read with a healthy amount of skepticism, as im sure terence would agree, and even he himself seems to go back on forth of what he believes and feels, but i highly recommend this book nonetheless if youre interested in the. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolut. It is not, however, something as simple as following a set of somebody elses rules. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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The book is a collection of articles, essays and interviews with psychonaut terence mckenna, which he describes as my explorers notepad, my journey of travel through time and ideological space. Terence k mckenna 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. True hallucinationsthe archaic revival book by terence mckenna. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess, and the end of history mckenna, terence on. A glimpse into terrence mckenna is a glimpse into one of the most brilliantly sophisticated, psychedelically philosophical mushroom oracles of the 20th century. Posts about stanislav grof written by terencemckennaarchives. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess by terence k. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos.
Shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess mckenna, terence isbn. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolution, shamanism, the rebirth of the goddess, and the. In 1971 ethnobotanist mckenna the archaic revival, his brother dennis and three friends boated to a town in amazonian colombia, seeking a hallucinogenic plant that enables the witoto tribe to talk to elflike little men. The archaic revival was originally published in 1991. Terence mckenna, author of archaic revival and food of the gods, died yesterday aged 54. This book will pretty much rock your world and expand your mind into the outer extremities of the universe. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
The archaic revival 1992 food of the gods 1993 the invisible landscape 1993 terence mckenna 19462000 spent twentyfive years in exploring the ethnopharmacology of spiritual transformation and is as a specialist in the ethnomedicine of the amazon basin. Terence mckenna, the archaic revival mind bending truth. Terence mckenna describes the archaic revival as my explorers notebook, my journey of travel through time and ideological space. The archaic revival by terence mckenna psychedelic press. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. The book explores the nature of psychedelics, ufos and the history and future of humanity. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality. The archaic revival by terence mckenna quotes and excerpts profound quotes on history, humanity and the nature of the psychedelic experience by the american psychonaut and author terence mckenna, sampled from his influential nonfiction book the archaic revival.
He was into sartre, camus and that crowd and he refers to them in retrospect as gloomy and overly pessimistic, mostly owing to sartres quote nature is mute, which terence didnt feel was accurate. Mckenna on existentialism terence frequently refers to himself as an asshole prior to taking psychedelics, because he was an existentialist. The archaic revival is a book written by the american psychonaut and ethnobotanist terence mckenna. Help bookmark tell a friend outofprint wish list home. The archaic revival 1989 there is a spiritual obligation, there is a task to be done. Speculations on psychedelic mushrooms, the amazon, virtual reality, ufos, evolut paperback may 8 1992. The archaic revival is flammable to the drybrush and deadwood of the intellect. His other books include food of the gods, the archaic revival and, with dennis mckenna, the invisible landscape. Wether scouring the amazon for potent ayahuasca, analyzing unreadable manuscripts, connecting himself to virtual realities or just compacting tryptamine space into a linguistic vessel mckennas eccentric perspective describes a kind of. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology. The archaic revival is the quicksilver poetphilosopher terence mckenna presenting his ideas for a range of different audiences. Terence mckenna project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In these essays, interviews, and narrative adventures. As the title, the archaic revival, implies, mckenna has found a key to the future in.
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