Entheogens: The interaction of biology and culture
Bernard R. Ortiz de Montellano
Reviews in Anthropology September 1, 1981 DOI: 10.1080/00988157.1981.9977562 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | The reviewed books collectively argue that hallucinogenic plants have played a significant role in the cosmology, religion, and social practices of various indigenous cultures, particularly in the Americas. |
Abstract
Abstract G. Reichel‐Dolmatoff. Beyond the Milky Way: Hallucinatory Imagery of the Tukano Indians. Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1978. x + 159 pp. Index, illustrations. $25.00, cloth. Richard Evans Schultes and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. New York: McGraw‐Hill, 1979.192 pp. Index, illustrations. $34.95, cloth. R. Gordon Wasson. The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica. New York: McGraw‐Hill, 1980. xxvi + 248 pp. Index, illustrations. $12.95, paper.