#1317

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Sacred Mushroom and the Cross

Book • 2009

Author

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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Mentioned in 19 episodes

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

Mark Plotkin

in relation to similar theories about the use of psychedelics in ancient religions.

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Mentioned by

Joe Rogan

when speaking about the ancient Sumerian roots of Christianity and fertility rituals.

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#2357 - Sarko Gergerian

Mentioned by

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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Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

Joe Rogan

in a discussion about the role of psychedelic mushrooms in religious mythology.

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#2212 - Jelly Roll

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

Duncan Trussell

as a book he has read that discusses the sacred mushroom.

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704: Mitch Horowitz

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.