{"title":"Robert Forte","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Forte’s works explore the dynamic intersections of spirituality, consciousness, and cultural transformation. His writing delves into the evolving role of entheogens within religious traditions, offering thoughtful perspectives on their impact on future spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful reflections that challenge conventional views on religion and spirituality, blending scholarly analysis with a forward-thinking approach to human belief and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"entheogens-and-the-future-of-religion-by-robert-forte-9781594774386","title":"Entheogens and the Future of Religion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions by Albert Hofmann, R. Gordon Wasson, Jack Kornfield, Terence McKenna, the Shulgins, Rick Strassman, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplores the importance of academic and religious freedom in the study of psychedelics and the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExposes the need for an organised spiritual context for entheogen use in order to fully realise their transformative and sacred value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe live in a time when a great many voices are calling for a spiritual renewal to address the problems that face humanity, yet the way of entheogens—one of the oldest and most widespread means of attaining a religious experience—is forbidden, surrounded by controversy and misunderstanding. Widely employed in traditional shamanic societies, entheogens figure prominently in the origins of religion and their use continues today throughout the world. They alter consciousness in such a profound way that, depending on the set and setting, they can produce the ultimate human experiences: union with God or revelation of other mystical realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions by Albert Hofmann, Terence McKenna, Ann and Alexander Shulgin, Thomas Riedlinger, Dale Pendell, and Rick Strassman as well as interviews with R. Gordon Wasson and Jack Kornfield, \u003cem\u003eEntheogens and the Future of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e explores ancient and modern uses of psychedelic drugs, emphasising the complementary relationship between science and mystical experience and the importance of psychedelics to the future of religion and society. Revealing the mystical-religious possibilities of substances such as psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, and LSD, this book exposes the vital need for developing an organised spiritual context for their use in order to fully realise their transformative and sacred value. Stressing the importance of academic and religious freedom, the authors call for a revival of scientific and religious inquiry into entheogens so they may be used safely and legally by those seeking to cultivate their spiritual awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430664061164,"sku":"9781594774386","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781594774386.jpg?v=1774558840"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-forte.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}