Mushrooms, Myth and Mithras
Author | : Carl Ruck |
Publisher | : City Lights Books |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2021-02-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780872868526 |
ISBN-13 | : 0872868524 |
Rating | : 4/5 (524 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mushrooms, Myth and Mithras written by Carl Ruck and published by City Lights Books. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated book traces the history of an unlikely force in the shaping of Western civilization: the use of psychedelic mushrooms, namely by a secret society called the cult of Mithras. Nero was the first emperor to be initiated by the group’s “magical dinners,” and most of his successors embraced the ritual as a source of spiritual transcendence. The cult was officially banned after the Conversion, but aspects of their rituals were assimilated or co-opted by Christianity, and the brotherhoods persist today as secret societies such as the Freemasons. This is a fascinating exploration of a powerful force kept behind the scenes for thousands of years.