The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications, by Christian Ratsch. ISBN 0892819782. In the traditions of every culture, psychoactive plants—those known to transport the mind to other dimensions of consciousness—have been regarded as sacred. This book details the history, botany, and use of psychoactive plants and is lavishly illustrated with color photographs of the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world’s sacred psychoactive plants.
The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications
The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications, by Christian Ratsch. ISBN 0892819782. In the traditions of every culture, psychoactive plants—those known to transport the mind to other dimensions of consciousness—have been regarded as sacred. This book details the history, botany, and use of psychoactive plants and is lavishly illustrated with color photographs of the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world’s sacred psychoactive plants.