Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution

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Written by Terrence McKenna, this influential book explores the historical and cultural role of psychoactive plants and fungi in human evolution and consciousness. McKenna theorizes that the consumption of psilocybin mushrooms played a crucial role in the development of language, art, and religion in early human societies, leading to a radical re-evaluation of our origins.

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Death by a death by astonishment, which is the famous Terrence McKenna quote, right?

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Terrence McKenna
Food of the Gods
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"Terrence McKenna is mentioned as the source of the 'death by astonishment' quote, and his influence on the guest's early interest in DMT is discussed. Given the context of DMT and psychedelic experiences, 'Food of the Gods' is one of McKenna's most relevant and popular works that aligns with the themes of altered consciousness and human evolution discussed."

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