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RelativInteligence
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Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice
#11538139 - 11/27/09 03:35 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have recently been becoming rapidly more and more interested in biology and related endeavors, and I am currently reading "Tales of a Shamans Apprentice" which I randomly picked up at Bookmans, an entertainment exchange store where I live.
This book is about Mark J. Plotkin's journeys to the amazon rainforest for ethnobotanical research where he attempts to learn all he can from the Shamans in various areas.
This is opening up a whole knew world of interest for me and I was just wondering if anyone else has read the book, what their thoughts on it were, and possibly suggestions for furthering my knowledge in this area through other sources. Thanks!
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Cactusdan
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I haven't read it, but it certainly sounds fascinating!
There's no ethnobotany history talk without mention of the name Richard Evans Schultes
He co-wrote "Plants of the Gods" with LSD inventor Albert Hoffman, as well as "A Golden Guide to hallucinogenic Plants" and "The Lost Amazon: The Photographic Journey of Richard Evans Schultes"
Also, a student of his, Wade Davis wrote some good books titled "One River" about the amazon and "The Serpent and the Rainbow" which is about Haitian zombies (Very neat!)
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RelativInteligence
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: Cactusdan]
#11540207 - 11/27/09 10:39 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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great suggestions! Yes, in fact Plotkin was also a student of Schultes, and quotes him often in this book.
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Cactusdan
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I Schultes.
I wantz his job!!!!
I highly recommend ANYTHING by Wade Davis, he's avery skilled writer and keeps it entertaining and informative.
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Edited by Cactusdan (11/27/09 10:56 PM)
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RelativInteligence
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: Cactusdan]
#11540601 - 11/28/09 12:09 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
Cactusdan said: I Schultes.
I wantz his job!!!!
I highly recommend ANYTHING by Wade Davis, he's avery skilled writer and keeps it entertaining and informative.
Good to know, Plotkins writing was a lot better than I expected and I am really enjoying it.
I had recently stumbled upon "Plants of the Gods" somehow and was intrigued when I saw Albert Hoffmans name as an author, and now that I know a little bit about Schultes, I am even more excited about it! Should be arriving in about a week
-------------------- As long as you flow with the tide of insanity, you're just another madman, as crazy as the next person. —The Future Of Humankind This is why you don't talk to cops- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik&feature=related
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jimbotron
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: Cactusdan]
#11541201 - 11/28/09 05:04 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Cactusdan said: He co-wrote ... "A Golden Guide to hallucinogenic Plants"
Hahaha! One of my favorite videos is a talk by Paul Stamets on magic mushrooms (he was speaking in Amsterdam obviously), and in one part he discusses various guides people have written over the years... he basically put that book in the WTF category because Golden Guides are for kids! Said something like "I have no idea how this was even cleared for publication..."
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drift
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jimbotron]
#11541225 - 11/28/09 05:22 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'll be picking up a copy of this book soon
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ShroomDoom
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: drift]
#11541599 - 11/28/09 08:48 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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someone said it earlier
ONE RIVER by wade davis.
Wade and Schultes are the shiznitzle.
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Cactusdan
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: ShroomDoom]
#11541613 - 11/28/09 08:51 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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ShroomDoom said: Wade and Schultes are the shiznitzle.
QFT
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jivangilad
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: Cactusdan]
#11543481 - 11/28/09 03:07 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've spent a few months in Peru with a shaman. A very special and unforgatable experience, beyond immagination. If anybody is interested, I will give more details of the place and the shaman.
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jtree
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jivangilad]
#11546023 - 11/28/09 10:27 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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i scored this book( hardcover/w jacket.) on a site related to a south american river for 5 bucks.free shipping.i highly rec. this book.it is great!!!
serpent and the rainbow as mentioned above are excellent.read the book,watch the movie in that order.cheers.
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Cactusdan
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546051 - 11/28/09 10:33 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Book >>>>> Movie
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jtree
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: Cactusdan]
#11546080 - 11/28/09 10:39 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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you have to reference that?are you bored?i didn't do anything to you dan?
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Cactusdan
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546086 - 11/28/09 10:41 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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haha no, I was saying the book is far better than the movie
I found the movie goofy, it's on netflix instantview I believe.
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jtree
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: Cactusdan]
#11546163 - 11/28/09 11:03 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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my mistake dan.the book is good.movie is goofy.pm me dan if you want to talk or trade .cheers.
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Cactusdan
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546182 - 11/28/09 11:06 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Meet us on the EG chat mate
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jtree
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546423 - 11/28/09 11:50 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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gonna try and upload a pic of my banisteriopsis caapi.<a href="http://www.imagebam.com/image/94123457931590" target="_blank"><img src="https://proxy.mind-media.com/proxy.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbnails16.imageba%3Cwbr%3Em.com%2F5794%2F94123457931590.gif" alt="free image host"></a>hopefully this won't show up as html and the pic?
gonna try a couple?newbie at this.any help would help.no i am not a dumb ass.very plant literate.thanks for all your help.cheers.
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Cactusdan
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546444 - 11/28/09 11:53 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Try uploading through here:
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jtree
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546455 - 11/28/09 11:55 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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<Mod Edit>No trading in the garden</Mod edit>
Edited by Nalim (11/29/09 12:51 AM)
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Cactusdan
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Re: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice [Re: jtree]
#11546461 - 11/28/09 11:56 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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No trading in here mate.
You need to remove that and wait till the marketplace opens up to you.
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