Wasson's last completed work, The Wondrous Mushroom explored the ancient Vedic intoxicant soma, which he hypothesized to be based on the psychoactive mushroom fly agaric, as opposed to alcohol which was the commonly held interpretation.
Working closely with botanist Roger Heim, Wasson collected and identified the chemical structure of various species of fungi containing psilocybin and psilocin. Morgan and Co., Robert Gordon Wasson made great contributions to the fields of anthropology and ethnobotany through his studies in the historical uses of entheogens for spiritual and religious purposes. While Wasson discussed the ecstasies that can be produced by hallucinogenic mushrooms, and argued that the Soma cult involved ritual ingestion of Amanita infused urine, he failed to address how. In fine condition in the original slipcase.Īmerican author, ethnomycologist, and Vice President of Public Relations at J.P. I was now asking myself whether Soma could have been a mushroom: SIGNED. Gordon Wasson Published in 1997, it a celebration of Wasson’s life and pioneering work. The Sacred Mushroom Seeker: Essays for R. One of only 501 copies signed by Robert Gordon Wasson, this is number 232. Signed limited first edition of Robert Gordon Wassons important contribution. Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality Published in 1968, it outlines the role of the fly agaric as Soma in primitive Indo-European religion. Quarto, original half morocco over illustrated cloth, gilt titles to the spine, illustrated throughout with full color photographs. Signed limited first edition of Robert Gordon Wasson’s important contribution to the field of ethnomycology. Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality Published in 1968, it outlines the role of the fly agaric as Soma in primitive Indo-European religion. The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica.
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