The Archaic Revival

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1. ConcrescatorApr 2019
   Some people think they are here already. Terrence Mckenna proposed that spores are one such possible Von Neumann vessel. Spores are very resilient and could possibly travel the universe. Time is irrelevant to a fungi. I haven't finished reading his thoughts, but I think he's onto something to be honest. You can read more about this in the "Archaic Revival" Really great text for changing your existential perspective. Very intelligent man.
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2. gnosisJun 2011
   It's great that you are asking questions. Your mind seems open and you are expressing a willingness to learn. To that end I recommend the following books:

   The Psychedelics Experience by Peter Stafford

   Pikhal by Alexander Shulgin

   Acid Dreams by Lee and Shlain

   The Illuminatus Trilogy by Shea and Wilson

   Plants of the Gods by Richard Evans Schultes

   The Archaic Revival by Terrence McKenna

   The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman

   That should get you started. Good luck, and have a safe trip.

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3. msakiJul 2024
   Terence McKenna (1946-2000) was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, author, and advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. He is known for his studies and experiences with psychoactive substances, particularly psilocybin mushrooms, DMT, and ayahuasca. McKenna's work often explored the nature of consciousness, the potential of psychedelics for personal and societal transformation, and the intersection of science and mysticism. He authored several influential books, including "Food of the Gods" and "The Archaic Revival," and was known for his engaging lectures and thought-provoking ideas on human evolution, shamanism, and the future of human society.
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4. ada1981Jun 2018
   I first encounters McKenna’s work when was 17, hiking though the woods on LSD in Erie, PA.

   A young hippy materialized out from behind a tree and told me he had spent time on McKennas farm in Hawaii. He recommended I read True Hallucinations & The Archaic Revival.

   A day later I walked out of my local coffee shop and saw the same kid sitting on the street, which reminded me to get the book.

   Some twenty years later, I was just interviewed on a podcast after Dennis McKenna about my experiences with psychedelics.

   https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-48-anthony-adams/

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5. programmarchyDec 2014
   You're being downvoted, but it is true that drugs have been and are used to control populations, whether through prohibition or supply. There are strong links between the intelligence community and the drug "counterculture", including evidence that the government has actively promoted psychedelic drugs as a means of controlling the population. This should raise concerns. Some salient points:

   The CIA was testing LSD as a mind control drug under the MKULTRA program in the sixties and seventies. [1]

   Gordon Wasson, who was VP of Public Relations at JP Morgan and had close ties to Allen Dulles (head of CIA), introduced Americans to magic mushrooms in 1957 on the cover of Life magazine, a JP Morgan company. This effectively kicked off the psychedelic movement in the US. [2]

   Terrance McKenna, an evangelist for psychedelics and the "archaic revival", admitted to being a "bard" and working for the FBI as a background agent. [3]

   These points barely scratch the surface, but there does appear to be a concerted effort to promote psychedelics as a spiritual rite of passage or initiation, into a New Age religion of sorts. Similar to how the Eleusinian Mysteries in Greece ushered in the Greek Dark Age, it is likely that the Psychedelic Revolution will be used to usher in another dark age, as a way to get people to accept a new form of feudalism and totalitarian state control.

   Just something to think about the next time you drop some acid. Are you really having a "god manifesting" spiritual experience, or being taken on a carnival ride of socially engineered mythology?

   [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra [2] http://www.gnosticmedia.com/public-notice-appeal-to-the-cia-... [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj1yFZRmFsw#t=15753

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