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Sacred Mushroom and the Cross

Book • 2009
This book, written by John M. Allegro, argues that Christianity originated from an Essene clandestine cult centered around the use of psychedelic mushrooms.

Allegro suggests that the stories of early Christianity and the New Testament are coded records of this shamanistic cult, and that the authors of the Christian gospels misunderstood the Essene thought.

The book explores the role of ancient fertility cults, cultic rites and symbols, and the sacred mushroom as an emblem of divinity.

The 40th anniversary edition includes a 30-page addendum by Carl Ruck.

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Joe Rogan
when discussing Marco Allegro's work on psychedelic experiences and their potential connection to ancient religious beliefs.
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#2180 - Jordan Peterson
Mentioned by Woody Harrelson in the context of discussing the origins of the Christian religion.
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#2277 - Woody Harrelson
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Joe Rogan
when discussing a book about the Dead Sea Scrolls and its controversial perspective on Christianity.
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#2322 - Rebecca Lemov
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Danny Jones
, I read his book and he was like using Sumerian roots to translate the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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#2349 - Danny Jones
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Joe Rogan
when speaking about the ancient Sumerian roots of Christianity and fertility rituals.
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#2357 - Sarko Gergerian
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Danny Jones
in relation to his book 'Sacred Mushroom and the Cross', which explores the connection between early Christianity and psychedelic substances.
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#299 - #1 DMT Scientist: BANNED Research, Biblical Prophecy & the CIA | Dr. Rick Strassman
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Joe Rogan
in relation to his research on the Dead Sea Scrolls and their connection to psychedelic experiences.
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#2091 - Diana Walsh Pasulka
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Joe Rogan
in relation to the origins of Christianity.
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#2193 - Jack Symes
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as the author of "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross", discussing his controversial hypothesis about the origins of Christianity.
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183. The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl Ruck
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Joe Rogan
in a discussion about the role of psychedelic mushrooms in religious mythology.
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#2212 - Jelly Roll
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Joe Rogan
, discussing his controversial interpretation of early Christianity and its potential connection to psychedelic mushroom rituals.
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#2008 - Stephen C. Meyer
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Danny Jones
when discussing the connection between Sumerian and Hebrew roots.
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#273 - Knights Templar: Vatican is Covering up Bones of Jesus Christ | Tim Hogan
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Lionel Schibli
erwähnt John Allegros Buch "The Mushroom and the Cross" im Zusammenhang mit der Interpretation der Bibel und der Rolle von Psychedelika in frühen christlichen Ritualen.
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#122 Gehirnwäsche: Du tanzt nach deren Pfeife (ohne es zu merken)
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson during the conversation.
167. The Psychology of the Psychedelics | Roland Griffiths
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Duncan Trussell
as a book he had read and heard about before trying Amanita Muscaria.
692: Raghu Markus
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John Dickson
while discussing the origins of Christianity according to John Marco Allegro.
146. Question Answer XIII
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Danny Jones
in relation to his theories about the sacred mushroom and the cross.
#300 - Energy Source Under Göbekli Tepe: Archeologists Share New Discovery | Hugh Newman
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as a book studying mushroom symbolism in Christianity and its claim that Christianity was influenced by psilocybin use.
202. Meaning, Awe and Conceptualization of God - pt. 2
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Duncan Trussell
as a book he has read.
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