Food of the Gods

A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution

This book presents a sweeping inquiry into humanity's long standing relationship with mind altering plants, drugs, and chemicals. The author proposes a bold hypothesis regarding the role that psychoactive substances, such as psilocybin mushrooms, played in early human evolution and the development of consciousness. It traces historical shifts in society's acceptance and prohibition of various substances across different cultures. The work combines ethnobotany, history, and anthropological theory to challenge conventional views on human development and drug use.

by Terence McKenna

Bantam · First published 1992 · 336 pages