{"product_id":"pharmakognosis-revised-and-updated-plant-teachers-and-the-poison-path-9781556438042","title":"Pharmako\/Gnosis, Revised and Updated: Plant Teachers and the Poison Path","description":"\u003cb\u003eDelving deep into the world of psychoactive plants, including ayahuasca, \u003ci\u003ePharmako\/Gnosis\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a comprehensive and standalone guide. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrated by readers as a modern classic, this is a must-have for anyone interested in the science, history, and lore of psychoactive substances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this third and final volume of the Pharmako trilogy, Dale Pendell embarks on a captivating journey through the botanical and cultural landscapes of a diverse array of mind-altering \"teachers.\" From plant-based psychedelic substances to their synthetic derivatives, Pendell illuminates each with an erudition and playful wit uniquely his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe delves into the worlds of traditional use and modern interpretations of substances such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmanita muscaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAyahuasca (\u003ci\u003eBanisteriopsis caapi\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlowfish\/Puffer Fish (\u003ci\u003eTetradontidae\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBufo alvarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIboga (\u003ci\u003eTabernanthe iboga\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJurema (\u003ci\u003eMimosa hostilis\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKetamine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKratom (\u003ci\u003eMitragynia speciosa\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMescal Bean (\u003ci\u003eSophora secundiflora\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning Glory (\u003ci\u003eIpomoea, Rivea spp.\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeyote \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsilocybe (\u003ci\u003eTeonanacatl\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan Pedro Cactus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropane alkaloids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeganum harmala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePharmako\/Gnosis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offers more than a mere historical or pharmacological background of these substances. Pendell delves into the nuances of each substance's effect on consciousness with a poetic finesse, bringing to life our profound and intricate relationship with these potent compounds. He approaches the topic with genuine curiosity, acknowledging the transformative power these substances wield over individuals, societies, and cultures. The narrative, enriched by a wealth of quotations from acclaimed writers, is as intoxicating as the substances it explores, brewing a unique literary concoction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking the reader beyond the confines of traditional scientific discourse, Pendell's distinctive narrative style weaves in personal experiences, anecdotal evidence, and a profound sense of the sacred, resulting in a reading experience that is as deeply engaging as it is informative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16599932\"\u003eDale Pendell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.90w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781556438042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1556438044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HEA\"\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Fitness\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HEA011000\"\u003eHerbal Medications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT026000\"\u003ePlants | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant student Dale Pendell established himself as one of the foremost popular exponents of shamanic ethnobotany with his unprecedented \u003ci\u003ePharmako\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy. A noted poet, he was the founding editor of the avant-garde magazine \u003ci\u003eKuksu\u003c\/i\u003e and a cofounder of the Primitive Arts Institute and has led workshops on ethnobotany and ethnopoetics for the Naropa Institute and the Omega Institute. Pendell was part of the Oracular Madness theme camp at Burning Man for a number of years (his book \u003ci\u003eInspired Madness: The Gifts of Burning\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMan\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Frog Books in 2006). Also an experienced computer scientist, he lives with his wife Laura in California's Sierra foothills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44499315228811,"sku":"9781556438042","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_42cff2f1-c468-41a8-bdc8-af687ee2a994.jpg?v=1763580436","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/pharmakognosis-revised-and-updated-plant-teachers-and-the-poison-path-9781556438042","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}