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From the Bodies of the Gods: Psychoactive Plants and the Cults of the Dead
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- 9781594774584
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- 9781594774584
- ISBN
- 9781594774584
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- Item Length
- 22.9 cm
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- From the Bodies of the Gods: Psychoactive Plants and the Cults of the Dead
- Item Height
- 229mm
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Topic
- Religious History
- Item Width
- 152mm
- Item Weight
- 1g
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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The origins of modern religion in human sacrifice, ritual cannibalism, visionary intoxication, and the Cult of the Dead * Explores ancient practices of producing sacred hallucinogenic foods and oils from the bodies of the dead for ritual consumption and religious anointing * Explains how these practices are deeply embedded in the symbolism, theology, and sacraments of modern religion, specifically Christianity and the Eucharist * Documents the rites of Cults of the Dead from the prehistoric Minoans on Crete to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Hebrews to early and medieval Christian sects such as the Cathars Long before the beginnings of civilization, humans have been sacrificed and their flesh used to produce sacred foods and oils for use in religious rites. Originating with the sacred harvest of hallucinogenic mushrooms from the corpses of shamans and other holy men, these acts of ritual cannibalism and visionary intoxication are part of the history of all cultures, including Judeo-Christian ones, and provided a way to commune with the dead. These practices continued openly into the Dark Ages, when they were suppressed and adapted into the worship of saintly bones--or continued in secret by a few heretical sects, such as the Cathars and the Knights Templar. While little known today, these rites remain deeply embedded in the symbolism, theology, and sacraments of modern religion and bring a much more literal meaning to the church's Holy Communion or symbolic consumption of the body and blood of Christ. Documenting the sacrificial, cannibalistic, and psychoactive sacramental practices associated with the Cult of the Dead from the prehistoric Minoans on Crete to the ancient Egyptians and Hebrews and onward to early and medieval Christian sects, Earl Lee shows how these religious rites influenced the development of Western religion. In particular, he reveals how Christianity originated with Jesus's effort to restore the sacred rites of Moses, including the Marzeah, or Feast for the Dead. Examining the connections between these rites and the mysterious funeral of Father Sauniere in Rennes-le-Chateau, the author explains why the prehistoric Cult of the Dead has held such power over Western civilization, so much so that its echoes are still heard today in our literature, film, and arts.
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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9781594774584
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Book Title
From the Bodies of the Gods: Psychoactive Plants and the Cults of the Dead
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
1g
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Social Psychology
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United States
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