Sep 24, 2010 originally published in 1970 the sacred mushroom and the cross by john m. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east written by philologist, archeologist and dead sea scrolls expert john marco allegro 19231988 presented a rather interesting theory, postulating that early christian theology was derived from an. With this book, however, many say that it ruined his career, although others say it gave him the fame that he deserved. The sacred mushroom and the cross official website. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Its catalog contained some great records that we may get around to in time.
Allegros book the sacred mushroom and the cross tells how ancient islamic warriors used heavy drugs to indoctrinate their warriors into hallucinating and believing they were angels sent. Part 1 april 5, 1970 beginning the most challenging book for years. We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. His early career focused on studying the earliest manuscripts of the bible, the dead sea. Their efforts coalesce on this, the bands selftitled debut and only longplayer. John allegros 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the. Buy a cheap copy of the sacred mushroom and the cross. The band recorded a debut 45 for the nashville based minaret label which got some local airplay on break away girl. This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion the ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths the language of religion that links us to our ancestors. A paper that leant to the left politically and had a wide, popular. Apr 17, 20 the sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 is a book by the british archaeologist john marco allegro. The sacred mushroom and the cross a book by top vatican scholar john allegro chosen to decipher the dead sea scrolls i have this book sitting next to my bed right now.
The sacred mushroom and the cross, 1970 public group. In support of the book claims ryan discussed the parallels between ancient religions and the use of plants and fungi by. John allegros 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. Allegro was a christian minister when he was asked to interpret the scrolls. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east is a 1970 book about the linguistics of early christianity and fertility cults in the ancient near east. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east is a 1970 book about the. The sacred mushroom and the cross argues that christianity is rooted in an ancient sexandmushroom. John marco allegros sacred mushroom and the cross is not going to enhance your faith. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east. The sacred mushroom and the cross ruined johns career the book was the culmination of twenty years study of semitic and protosemitic languages. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east by allegro, john m.
John marco allegro 19231988 was a british archaeologist and dead sea scrolls scholar. Famous scholar challenges the faith of centuries christ and the sacred mushroom by david york. The sacred mushroom and the cross a book by top vatican. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east book. John marco allegro was a top notch dead sea scrolls scholar actually, he was a friend and colleague of one of my personal favorite conservative scholars, f. The sacred mushroom and the cross by john marco allegro. His early career focused on studying the earliest manuscripts of the bible, the dead sea scrolls.
A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east is a 1970 book about the linguistics of early christianity and fertility. The sacred mushroom and the cross sets out john allegros questthrough a family tree of languages to find the truth about where christianity came from. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient. And it was the mainstream, antidrug status quo he aimed his book s interest toward not to make christianity look better to the tripper subculture alienated by organized religion and tradition in. In 1970, a new book with the scholarlysounding title the sacred mushroom and the cross. This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion the ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as. He had had enough of academia and wanted to write freelance. A critical reevaluation of the schism between john m. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john m allegro books online. The sacred mushroom were one of cincinnatis top bands in the late 1960s. The sacred mushroom and the cross pdf epub download.
The sacred mushroom and the cross a book by top vatican scholar john allegro chosen to decipher the dead sea scrolls last edited by seed planter on 10282017 08. Allegros method is to delve behind the surface meaning and context of biblical words, conjuring instead with their. The first published extracts from john allegros may, 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. In support of the book claims ryan discussed the parallels between ancient religions and the use of plants and fungi by indigenous groups. There seems to be a cult like following on this subject and this book. The sacred mushroom and the cross ruined johns career. The sacred mushroom and the cross new books in politics. The band was focused on guitarist, singer and songwriter larry goshorn and his brother, vocalist danny.
In 1970, the famed dead sea scrolls scholar john marco allegro published the following series. The lsdnegative publicity from sensational events and stories in the news served as a prvalues judgment foundation for sacred mushroom. The sacred mushroom and the cross mind bending truth. The book contained a large amount of linguistic data to support allegros speculations. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the by john m. The sacred mushroom and the cross pdf epub download cause.
A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east 40th anniversary ed. I believe we lost a modern day hero in linguistics, etymology, philology, theology. The sacred mushroom and the cross audio book pt 10 mythology of twins duration. How academically sound is john allegros book the sacred mushroom and the cross. Gordon wasson over the theory on the entheogenic origins of. As we may now appreciate, it was the more original cult that was driven underground by the combined efforts of the roman, jewish, and ecclesiastical authorities. The sacred mushroom and the cross argues that christianity is rooted in an ancient sexandmushroom cult and that jesus was not a man but the psychedelic amanita muscaria mushroom. Allegro published the sacred mushroom and the cross, arguing that the early christians belonged to a drug cult, their sacrament consisting of hallucinogenic mushrooms. The sacred mushroom was a blues rock band from cincinnati, ohio, active in the late 1960s.
The sacred mushroom and the cross audiobook by john m. Oct, 2015 in 1970, a new book with the scholarlysounding title the sacred mushroom and the cross. The sacred mushroom and the cross playlist amanita. Sacred mushroom and the cross sunday mirror series, 1970. In 1970, sections of the the sacred mushroom and the cross were serialised in the british newspaper the sunday mirror. John allegro wrote one of the most compelling books about psychedelic mushrooms ever published. The band was started by brothers larry lead guitar and danny vocals goshorn. The sacred mushroom and the cross a study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east by john m. During our third show we discussed the above book and explored some of its assertions. Christianity under its various names had been thriving for centuries before that. Beginning the most challenging book for yearsby john allegro. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east paperback nov 12 2009 by john m. The sacred mushroom and the cross audio book pt8 religious lamentation duration. The ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths the language of religion that links us to our ancestors the sacred mushroom and the cross sets out john allegros quest through.
Allegro was recently republished in 2009, by the allegro estate and gnostic media. Footnote numbers have for the most part been left intact. Jesus did not exist, the gospels were and are a hoax, and christianity is the atavistic vestige of an ancient fertility cult in which the object of worship was a. In this book, the author goes back to the roots of civilization in sumeria to trace the use of psychedelic mushrooms as tools for divine revelation, and breaks down the original language of the bible to show, among other things, the story of jesus to be a thinlyveiled, wordplay filled chronicle of merits of the sacred mushroom. These recently discovered audio files are, at present, all that is known in existence of john allegros many lectures and talks. The sacred mushroom book is all about the discovery of the magic mushroom to modern science, while shamans knew all about it. The sacred mushroom and the cross playlist post by spore. Allegros book the sacred mushroom and the cross tells how ancient islamic warriors used heavy drugs to indoctrinate their warriors into hallucinating and believing they were angels sent by god to fight devils their enemies. The ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths. The sacred mushroom and the cross, 1970 public group facebook. Aug 03, 2015 the old audio fidelity was an early audiophile type independent label that capitalized on the emerging market for stereophonic in the late 50s and early 60s. The book was the culmination of twenty years study of semitic and protosemitic languages.
The book relates the development of language to the. The sacred mushroom and the cross by john allegro part i. Recorded for and broadcast on dutch tv in december 1976, this is. Nov 12, 2009 buy the sacred mushroom and the cross. This book is the first published statement of the fruits of some years work of a largely philological nature. Nov 12, 2009 the ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of biblical myths the language of religion that links us to our ancestors the sacred mushroom and the cross sets out john allegros quest through a family tree. Oct 23, 2019 the sacred mushroom and the cross playlist post by spore wed oct 23, 2019 2. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east anniversary edition. For most the bands existence they were a five member band. Allegro hoped it would illuminate the origins of thought.
The sacred mushroom and the cross, 1970 has 282 members. The holy mushroom evidence of mushrooms in judeochristianity. The sacred mushroom was a blues rock band from cincinnati, ohio, active in the late 1960s the band was focused on guitarist, singer and songwriter larry goshorn and his brother, vocalist danny. This news article was the first to break about john allegros may, 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. It was here that he realized that linguistic formulas and his knowledge of multiple languages could bring into focus the mentality and meaning of words and names that had been. Sacred mushroom led by future pure prairie league member larry goshorn guitarvocals and featuring brother danny goshorn vocals were a shortlived rockblues quintet based in cincinnati, oh. Jesus did not exist, the gospels were and are a hoax, and christianity is the atavistic vestige of an ancient fertility cult in which the object of worship was a peculiarly phallic mushroom the amanita muscaria capable of producing psychedelic reactions. Originally my interest was peaked on the subject when i read.
Gordon wasson over the theory on the entheogenic origins of christianity presented in the sacred mushroom and the cross. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ancient fertility cult at the heart of christianity the living power of cultic rites and symbols the sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity the secret meaning of. The old audio fidelity was an early audiophile type independent label that capitalized on the emerging market for stereophonic in the late 50s and early 60s. The sacred mushroom and the cross, a study of the nature and. The sacred mushroom and the cross by allegro abebooks. In order to keep this information available to the public, this book has been pirated. The sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 is a book by the british archaeologist john marco allegro. How academically sound is john allegros book the sacred. It presents a new appreciation of the relationship of the languages of the ancient world and the implication of this advance for our understanding of the bible and of the origins of christianity. In his brilliant and epic book, stone age psychedelia, chris everard makes the inarguable case that psychedelic plantinduced shamanic visions are real and that ancient religions, communication from. Allegro hoped it would illuminate the origins of thought, language and religion.
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