The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross

[Formosus Viriustus]

Edited July 7, 2009 by Formosus Viriustus

[Aurelia]

Sounds very entertaining. I would read it:

[Gaius Paulinus Maximus]

I thought after our chat we had about this book and what you've just posted I'd give it the benefit of the doubt and buy it and give it a go, that was until I saw how much it would cost me to read about magic mushrooms being the foundation of all religion's!!!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b_0_15...sacred+mushroom

 

I think I might have to pass on this one FV.

[Nephele]

I thought after our chat we had about this book and what you've just posted I'd give it the benefit of the doubt and buy it and give it a go, that was until I saw how much it would cost me to read about magic mushrooms being the foundation of all religion's!!!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b_0_15...sacred+mushroom

 

I think I might have to pass on this one FV.

 

GPM, try WorldCat.org to find a library near you that has the book, that maybe you can borrow and read for free.

 

Nice book review, Formosus.

 

-- Nephele

[Formosus Viriustus]

Thanks.

 

Well, it's not a must maybe,

Unless you're really into sex & drugs & history.

And why buy a book if you can read it for free ?

That's always been my philosophy.

 

If the library hasn't got it, befriend an old hippy ;

He's bound to have a copy.

And he'll be glad to lend it to thee.

 

 

F rmosus

[Aurelia]

Thanks.

 

Well, it's not a must maybe,

Unless you're really into sex & drugs & history.

And why buy a book if you can read it for free ?

That's always been my philosophy.

 

If the library hasn't got it, befriend an old hippy ;

He's bound to have a copy.

And he'll be glad to lend it to thee.

 

 

F rmosus

 

So assuming you still have the book, is it in English? Could I borrow it? :-)

[sylla]

I have no problem with Sex, Drugs & History; my problem is with fiction and manipulated evidence deliberately presented as science and History just for profit.

 

Mr. Allegro was a well-known scholar that in his moment made some nice contributions to the archaeological research, especially regarding the Qumran Library.

Later, he made good money from some funny theories.

His books seem to have been a significant step against religious censure.

 

All that said, we need no more pseudoscience to confuse the already complex field of biblical archaeology and exegesis; and please remember that comes from the agnostic guy.

The role of self-induced hallucinations in the religious experience is a valid area of research; the forgery of evidence (eg, linguistic) is not a valid resource; period.

The myriad bogus theories of this kind just share their well-deserved bad name with the true research on this field.

Edited July 12, 2009 by sylla