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OverviewRanging across both published and anecdotal evidence, 'Pharmakon' traces the story of drug use as a means of self-exploration. By examining apparently simple questions such as 'what is a drug?', 'Pharmakon' deconstructs and reconstructs the idea of drug experience. Experiences that the author believes are fundamental to the process of self-actualisation and learning. Julian Vayne is an occultist who has written on a number of esoteric subjects (witchcraft, the tarot and the sociology of contemporary Paganism). This book is aimed at both the general reader and those who are interested in the use of drugs in a spiritual context. Delving into areas as diverse as philosophy and neurochemistry, this is a book that in both style and content seeks to invent a new understanding of drugs in culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julian VaynePublisher: Mandrake of Oxford Imprint: Mandrake of Oxford Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.418kg ISBN: 9781869928940ISBN 10: 1869928946 Pages: 284 Publication Date: 01 September 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Essence -- Defining Drug Experience; Shamania - the Secret History of Drugs; Perfect Mystery -- Drugs, the Mind and the Human Brain; Odditorium -- the Dual Process of the Mind; Movements of a Visionary -- Drugs and the Occult; Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magick -- Drugs in Esoteric Culture; Break on Through -- The Experience of Drugs; The Modern things -- Drugs, Transgression and Society; Notes; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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