Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers

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Excellent condition (very light staining on title page) In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The properties of the plants and the use made of them by man are examined and detailed by botanist Richard Evans Schultes and chemist Albert Hofmann. Schultes vividly describes the pilgrimages made to gather the sacred plants; therites, prayers, songs, and dances associated with their use and the behavior of the users. And in the anthropological section there is a rich collection of photographs of ceremonies, sculpture, paintings, pottery, and weavings related to the ritual use of these sacred plants. Plants and users alike are depicted in rare photographs, many of which are being published for the first time. Originally published in 1992, the co-author Albert Hoffman is the discoverer of LSD. The authors detail the uses of hallucinogens in sacred shamanic rites while providing lucid explanations of the biochemistry of these plants and the cultural prayers, songs, and dances associated with them.