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 New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity 
#9175397 - 11/03/08 01:39 AM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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I’m excited to announce that my new book The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity, is now in print and available for pre-order on www.gnosticmedia.com.
The book has many color illustrations and proves the use of mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity with the discovery of ancient texts that discuss the mushroom. It also debunks the attacks by Gordon Wasson and Jonathan Ott against John Allegro's scholarship in The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross.
I’m currently selling the first 100 copies, numbered and autographed. The cost is $44.99 including shipping. For international orders, please include an additional $5 shipping and handling. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery for all orders. www.gnosticmedia.com See also: www.theholymushroom.com.
The Holy Mushroom by Jan Irvin
Christianity and the Piltdown Hoax share many similarities: In both stories the information was constructed and then salted into the information stream, and, through the word of noted scholars, presented as fact, the truth. Scholars have egos and once committed to their ideas through scholarly publications, faculty meetings, and conferences, have difficulty seeing, hearing, or even appreciating an adverse view. To waver from a strongly held opinion could spell academic ruin and withdrawal of acclaim. This leads to lively debate, counter stories, and even character assassination if one side or the other is being out trumped in the symbolic mêlée.
Jan Irvin (The Holy Mushroom) has captured what we might call an “anthropology of clarification” regarding whether or not mushrooms, and mind-altering substances in general, played any role in the development of not only Judaism and Christianity but the total culture in play at that time. It is now recognized in many academic communities (anthropologists, sociologists, psychiatrists, psychologists) that sufficient evidence exists of the importance of these substances, both textual and visual, to say “yes” in very large letters. It is no longer theory. The questions Irvin asks is this: “If mind-altering substances did play this major role, then how would this affect our interpretations of the Bible and the Qur’an? Would this shed light on the origins of mystical experiences and the stories, for example Abraham hearing voices and Ezekiel’s convenient visions? What would this suggest about the shamanic behavior of Jesus? What impact would this have on organized religion? These are bold questions. This is a very useful volume for those interested in the Holy Mushroom, and the politics of truth. Detailed and wonderfully illustrated; great bibliography.
~ Professor John A. Rush, Sierra College
John Allegro's revelation of the sacramental role of a sacred mushroom in the ancient religions spanning the agrarian region from Mesopotamia to the Near East was immediately and unfairly rejected by a chorus of scholars less competent than him, but continuing research into early Christianity and the mystery religions of the Greco-Roman world and their perpetuation in alchemy and European folkloric traditions has vindicated the correctness of his discovery.
~ Professor Carl A. P. Ruck, Boston University
Jan Irvin has produced a most thoughtful and valuable account of debate around the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in early Christianity. Irvin's careful account of the main protagonists, their sources and intellectual motivations shows the importance of continuing research on this significant moment in early Christian thought, as well as how academic research itself is affected by the cultural attitudes of the day. In adducing new textual evidence and showing the iconographic prevalence of the mushroom motif Jan Irvin is to be warmly congratulated - all serious scholarship for the future will have to take account of his achievement.
~ Professor Neil Whitehead, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bio:
Jan Irvin is an independent researcher, author and lecturer in archaeoastronomy, astrotheology, ethnopharmacology, shamanism, symbolism, ancient and modern mythology, fertility cults, and ancient and modern religion.
He co-authored the book Astrotheology & Shamanism: Unveiling the Law of Duality in Christianity and Other Religions, 2006, with Andrew Rutajit. He also co-produced the DVD The Pharmacratic Inquisition, 2007, also with Andrew Rutajit.
He is the curator of the official website for John Marco Allegro, the much criticized Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, and has contributed much to the re-examination of many of Allegro’s theories. He contributed research toward the academic article Wasson and Allegro on the Tree of Knowledge as Amanita, 2006, with Michael Hoffman. This article is to be published in The Journal of Higher Criticism, sometime in 2008.
Jan was also featured in the documentaries The American Drug War, aired on Showtime; and the recently released Canadian film, High Jacking Humanity.
He brings with him over 15 years of research into the study of ethno-pharmacology and drugs. Through the years he has given dozens of public speeches and radio interviews regarding his studies.
Edited by TheHemperor (11/03/08 01:42 AM)
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: GnosticMedia]
#9175463 - 11/03/08 02:00 AM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm sorry but mushrooms + religion do NOT mix for me. It's one or the other.
NO FLAMING IN THE PUB
Edited by Prisoner#1 (11/03/08 08:36 PM)
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Newbie]
#9175466 - 11/03/08 02:00 AM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Atheist]
#9175474 - 11/03/08 02:02 AM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Exactly.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Newbie]
#9175582 - 11/03/08 02:26 AM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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i always had a thought that maybe those who first started up religion were tripping balls..how else can you make up such an out of this world story?
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Mutatis Mutandis]
#9176621 - 11/03/08 11:42 AM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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I don't think this will change Bill O'Reilly's view on drugs.
Newbie Shroomie: Awesome christianity pic 
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Newbie]
#9176767 - 11/03/08 12:20 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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NewbieShroomie said:
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Edited by Prisoner#1 (11/03/08 08:24 PM)
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: niteowl]
#9176984 - 11/03/08 01:03 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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seriously the best one ive seen.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Mutatis Mutandis]
#9177230 - 11/03/08 01:59 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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I am positive that's what happened also. They got fucked up on something, had visions, and wrote a book.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Newbie]
#9178946 - 11/03/08 08:05 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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This book actually proves that Christianity is based on mushroom use. It's not arguing for Christianity.
I think you guys are misunderstanding what the book is about - much less what the reviews say.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: GnosticMedia]
#9178961 - 11/03/08 08:08 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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It doesn't matter what Christanity is/was based on......
just look at what it is today.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: Newbie]
#9178968 - 11/03/08 08:10 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
NewbieShroomie said:
I'm sorry but mushrooms + religion do NOT mix for me. It's one or the other.
I strongly disagree. I was a strict aetheist UNTIL I tried mushrooms (and other psychedellics)
Edited by Prisoner#1 (11/03/08 08:25 PM)
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: MisterMuscaria]
#9178993 - 11/03/08 08:15 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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I was a strict aetheist UNTIL I tried mushrooms
So are you a Christian now or an agnostic?
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: niteowl]
#9179002 - 11/03/08 08:16 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
niteowl said:
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I was a strict aetheist UNTIL I tried mushrooms
So are you a Christian now or an agnostic?
Im a Pagan; but after my first few trips I took up Islam then Taoism.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: MisterMuscaria]
#9179005 - 11/03/08 08:17 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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So you're an agnostic, looking for a religion that suits you.
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: MisterMuscaria]
#9179052 - 11/03/08 08:25 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
MisterMuscaria said:
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NewbieShroomie said:
I'm sorry but mushrooms + religion do NOT mix for me. It's one or the other.
I strongly disagree. I was a strict aetheist UNTIL I tried mushrooms (and other psychedellics)
Thank You
Seriously
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Edited by Prisoner#1 (11/03/08 08:26 PM)
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: pfshroomer]
#9179064 - 11/03/08 08:28 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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I dont understand why my post was edited?
not disagreeing with you prisoner Im just wondering what I did wrong?what someone else did wrong?thx
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: pfshroomer]
#9179090 - 11/03/08 08:35 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Beef's with me boy, your fine. 
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: pfshroomer]
#9179094 - 11/03/08 08:35 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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your post in it's self was not, it was the text from that first
response, trying to keep the spirit of friendly discussion and
as opposed to deleting the whole first response in that quote I
left enough so that it kept some context of disagreement with the OP
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Re: New book - The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Christianity [Re: niteowl]
#9179101 - 11/03/08 08:37 PM (4 years, 6 months ago) |
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Exactly, and if we could prove that Christianity is based on mushrooms, then the lie comes crashing down.
There have been several scholars who've argued that Jesus, in fact, is an anthropomoprhism of the mushroom! Think about it, take and eat, this is my flesh.
In 1970, John Marco Allegro, the famed Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, who came out against Christianity argued that Jesus was the the mushroom - www.johnallegro.org. His book was called The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: http://johnallegro.org/main/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=15&MMN_position=16:4
Last week, Professor John Hoopes came out against Christianity, arguing with new evidence that Jesus is the mushroom, and that all of the religions are based on drugs. His new book is called Failed God: http://astore.amazon.com/gnosmedi-20/detail/1583942742
So this book, the Holy Mushroom, is the 3rd book to come out with evidence that John Allegro's theory was correct. So if you're against the dogmatic religions, and for mushrooms, then there could be no better set of books for you to read and study and have new amunition against religious fanatics.
What if you told someone that Jesus was a mushroom, not a human, and then could actually prove it! ..
Check out Prof. Rush's interview on the Gnostic Media podcast from last week. You'll see what I mean. This guy argues that Jesus was never real, and that the entire religion is based on drugs - that Jesus was a metaphor describing the mushroom experience, not a real person. Believe it or not, there is actually a lot of evidence to support the arguments. http://gnosticmedia.podomatic.com/
And if you've never seen the Pharmacratic Inquisition movie that argues that Jesus wasn't real, and also based on drugs, the entire DVD is online for free viewing: http://www.pharmacratic-inquisition.com - it covers the history of this area of research - and how it's been suppressed for decades.
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