The Sacred Mushroom & the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East
by Allegro, John Marco
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- first
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
A cult classic by the archaeologist who popularized the Dead Sea Scrolls, maintaining through a complex argument rooted in linguistics that the historical Jesus never existed but was the invention of a psilocybin-mushroom-ingesting fertility cult. Originally published in the author's home country, the UK; this the first US edition features a more colorful dust jacket with a photo of Amanita muscaria. The book has been known to pop up in Joe Rogan's popular podcast as one of his perennial talking points.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945826
- Title
- The Sacred Mushroom & the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East
- Author
- Allegro, John Marco
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, NY
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- mushrooms, Christianity, Christ, mushroom, Amanita muscaria, hallucinogens, hallucinations
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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