Andy Letcher, Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom
Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture January 25, 2008 DOI: 10.1558/jsrnc.v1i3.402 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Magic telescope Art history Media studies Astrophysics Jungian analytical psychology |
| Key points | Argues that the belief in a continuous ancient mushroom cult is a modern myth constructed by amateur ethnomycologists and popularized in the 1960s counterculture. |
Abstract
Andy Letcher, Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom (New York: Ecco, 2007), 384 pp. Pbk. $25.95, ISBN 0-06-082828-5.