Terence recommends anyone interested in hyper space or seeing what the mushrooms have to offer would do the same. Was psychedelic guru terence mckenna goofing about 2012. Drugs and human evolution by terence mckenna 19990506 jan 1, 17. In his book food of the gods 1992, terence mckenna describes one of his many controversial ideas. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Terence mckenna recommended books showing 3 of 33 pale fire. Podcast 366 terence mckennas suggested reading list. He is the son of cyril and pearl, were submariner and a nurse respectively. Mckenna provides a revisionist look at the historical role of drugs in the east and the west, from ancient spice, sugar, and rum trades to marijuana.
Terences son owns this domain and it currently houses the terence mckenna bibliography, but we need resources and talent in order to build into the online mckenna hub that it can ideally be, eventually hosting the searchable transcription database. The search for the original tree of knowledge by terence mckenna, the invisible landscape. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Terence mckenna videos cassettes books compact discs. Terence mckenna was born on november 16, 1946, in paonia, california. As a student this archive is going to really help me with my project so much gratitude to the uploader. Pre order the ballad of songbirds and snakes today. He lived with his parents in a rental house in battersea. Though you cant find out everything, you can find out more than most people know. Satty tom wolfe allen ginsberg, williamswilliam carlos daniel pinchbeck tom robbins.
I read the book aloud to my wife, and terence mckenna s prose filled the room with as much weight as the little voices in your head. Vladimir nabokov shelved 1 time as terence mckenna recommended. 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. Another very good source of information on terence mckenna can be found at this website.
He was noted for his knowledge of the use of psychedelic, plantbased entheogens, and subjects ranging from shamanism, the theoretical origins of human consciousness, and his concept of novelty theory. Terence mckennas most popular book is food of the gods. Terence mckenna, enthnobotanist and proponent of the psychedelic society, author, word wizard, art historian, examines time and its mysteries, the nature of language, the techniques of ecstasy, high technology and virtual cyberspace, the role of hallucinogenic plants in shamanism and the evolution of human cultures, and the foundations of postmodern spirituality. You can find more information about these books and purchase them online by following the links below. The patience mckenna character was once exclusively a romance novelist, but now she writes crime fiction novels. Below is a list of cara mckennas books in order of when they were originally released. About me terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april. Books by terence mckenna author of food of the gods. During this time he attended the infant school in chelsea. The true meaning of the maya calendar enddate by john major jenkins, terence mckenna and a great selection of related books. He has added to their shared knowledge of rituals his own efforts to preserve the plants used in these ceremonies. Yeah, i really have no idea what the mckenna books are like compared to their lectures. A radical history of plants, drugs and human evolution terence mckenna.
Terence mckenna books list of books by author terence. Collections mckennas library 2,641, mckenna interviewed 1, mckenna as author or contributor 26, books mckenna blurbed 23, all collections 2,641. This idea, known as the stoned ape theory, relates to how our ancestors evolved to produce language and create art. Terence mckenna books list of books by author terence mckenna. A wonderful audiobook of it exists, in which terence mckenna reads the book to you himself with light electronic accompaniment. A list of all lindsay mckennas series in reading order.
The magic mushroom growers guide, terence mesmerizes his many lecture audiences with tales of science and shamanism. True hallucinations describes a series of events that took place with terence mckenna and dennis mckenna terences brother along with their friends, when. Books by terence mckenna author of food of the gods goodreads. May 28, 20 a critique of terence mckennas stoned ape theory in his book food of the gods 1992, terence mckenna describes one of his many controversial ideas. From a very young age, he developed an interest for fossil hunting and was introduced to the subject of geology by his uncle.
About me terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, philosopher, psychonaut, researcher, teacher, lecturer, and writer on many subjects, such as human consciousness, language, psychedelic substances, the evolution of civilizations, the origin and end of the universe, alchemy, and extraterrestrial. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and was an advocate for the. Dennis mckenna, brother of the late terence mckenna rupert sheldrake is a biologist and author of many books including the sense of being stared at, and other aspects of the extended mind. A manual based on the tibetan book of the dead citadel underground timothy leary.
Terence kemp mckenna was a writer, philosopher, psychonaut and ethnobotanist. Coauthor of the invisible landscape and psilocybin. Terence mckenna project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and was. That video posted above is perfect for anyone interested, please please please watch.
Terence mckenna videos cassettes books compact discs vhs. The search for the original tree of knowledge, and psilocybin. Aug 20, 2017 though you cant find out everything, you can find out more than most people know. Being an account of the authors extraordinary adventures in the devils paradise. In food of the gods, ethnobotanist terence mckenna s research on mans ancient relationship with chemicals opens a doorway to the divine, and perhaps a solution for saving our troubled world. Jan 12, 2016 terence mckenna spoke and wrote about psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, culture, technology, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness. Known and beloved by millions, terence mckenna was a cultural commentator, speaker, author, raconteur, and curious mind who became an iconic figure for the psychedelic community throughout the 80s and 90s. He was born just after the end of world war two in london. Sep 17, 2011 food of the gods by terence mckenna is a classic on psychedelic plants. Mind, hallucinogens, and the i ching terence mckenna, dennis mckenna. Several other works were published later that year. Books by terence mckenna the great thinkers website, in association with, the largest bookseller on the web, now offers a collection of books by terence mckenna. Ralph abraham is a mathematician, one of the pioneers of chaos theory and the author of several books including chaos, gaia, eros. We actually passed this book on to a friend who was interested, and are moving on to another of mckenna s books as well as a spokenwordmusic cd.
Tags unique 195, paris and oxford universities in the thirteenth 3 see all tags. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology. Books by terence mc kenna authors like terence mc kenna. The complete series list for mccloud shannon mckenna. Terence mckenna audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Perhaps i can allay their anxieties by relating my encounter with a prominent popularizer of the 2012doomsday meme, psychedelic guru terence mckenna. The altered statesman emerged from learys long shadow to push a magical blend of psychedelics, technology, and revelatory rap. Books recommended by terrence mckenna in one of recent episodes of the psychedelic salon podcast, terrence mentions a book called cosmos and history by mircea eliade. Food of the gods true hallucinations the archaic revival true hallucinations and the archaic revival the invisible landscape. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Mckenna has just a few hours to save his girlfriend before stacy casey burns up in a fire so big that firefighters call it a blow up.
Sep 30, 2015 it would be hard to overstate the influence of brothers terence and dennis mckenna on the advancement of psychedelic studies and awareness. This essay touches the subject of the myth of eternal return and humanitys nostalgia for the paradise. 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. Terence mckenna spoke and wrote about psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, culture, technology, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness. I imagine the books are more of loose, streamy type of storytelling and the lectures are pretty much the condensed version of that. Terence strong is one of the most recognized writers worldwide because of his smart books. Posts about terence mckenna written by books on books. Terence mckenna, author and explorer, has traveled the world to work and live with shamans. Artists books granary books, 1999 is a signal work of appreciation and analysis of book art. Terence mckenna s most popular book is food of the gods. His a mother of welsh descent and his father had irish ancestory.
Terence mckenna is an ethnobotanist and he is widely known in psychedelics circles for his research in mans relationship with consciousness altering chemicals since ancient times. Terence mckenna biography childhood, life achievements. Pa grund av en synnedsattning tvingades mckenna bara speciella glasogon med dubbla linser, och han tillbringade mycket av sin ungdom i ensamhet. The search for the original tree of knowledge a radical history of plants, drugs, and human evolution terence mckenna. One a cultural icon, and the other a committed scientist, both of the mckenna brothers have left an indelible mark on western culture as true pioneers in discovering the nature, historical context, and benefits of psychedelic plants and substances.
In a nutshell, the stoned ape theory says that magic mushrooms sped up the evolutionary process and that, ultimately, the psychedelic experience is responsible for the. Terence mckenna 19462000 was an american ethnobotanist, psychonaut and author noted for his knowledge of psychedelics, metaphysics and subjects. Terence mckenna bibliography, list of references to books, articles, audio, video, interviews and translations by and about terence mckenna psychedelic salon, over 100 podcasts of terence mckenna lectures erowids terence mckenna vault terence mckenna at the internet movie database. Terence mckenna has 49 books on goodreads with 56335 ratings. The true meaning of the maya calendar enddate by john major jenkins, terence mckenna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyone who takes mushrooms with some interest in mckenna should eat a heroic dose and sit in a dark room for a few hours with your eyes closed. The terence mckenna archives will be holding a major crowdfund campaign early in 2018, in part in order to acquire a copy of this book, called synesthesia, from a private owner who is making a copy of this rare item for the archives if i can raise the funds by early march. Youll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more. Discover book depositorys huge selection of terence mckenna books online. Nearly twenty years on, it can be read and appreciated itself more vibrantly with a web browser open alongside it.
A few more suggestions from lorenzo the psychedelic experience. A chronology of terence mckennarelated books, ideas, people. The book opens with mckenna on the deck of his log cabin barbecuing a salmon steak. Terence mckenna my favorite books, authors, and artists. A chronological list of 30 mckennarelated books, ideas, people, and other things that combine terence mckennas attraction toward history. You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Cara mckenna began writing in 2008 and made her debut as a published author in 2010 with the short story brazen. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the. I read the book aloud to my wife, and terence mckennas prose filled the room with as much weight as the little voices in your head. Dennis mckenna books list of books by dennis mckenna. Terence mckenna books biography and list of works author of. Order of patience mckenna books patience mckenna is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by american author orania papazoglou jane haddam. See all books authored by terence mckenna, including food of the gods.
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