Sacred Mushroom and the Cross A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near East

Name: Sacred Mushroom and the Cross A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near East
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ISBN: 9780982556276

ISBN-10: 0982556276

ISBN-13: 9780982556276

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Unabridged)

Authors: John Allegro, Judith Brown, Carl Ruck, Jan Irvin

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Where did God come from? What do the bible stories really tell us? Who or what was Jesus Christ? This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion. The ancient fertility cult at the heart of Christianity The living power of cultic rites and symbols The sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity The secret meaning of biblical myths The language of religion that links us to our ancestors The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross sets out John Allegro's quest through a family tree of languages to find the truth about where Christianity came from.

Book details

List price: $24.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Gnostic Media Research & Publishing
Publication date: 10/31/2009
Binding: Paperback
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.452
Language: English

Carl Ruck is best known for his work in mythology and religion on the sacred role of entheogens as used in religious or shamanistic rituals. His focus has been on the use of entheogens in classical western culture, as well as their historical influence on modern western religions. He currently teaches at Boston University.