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High Culture - Drugs, Mysticism, and the Pursuit of Transcendence in the Modern World (Hardcover)
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High Culture - Drugs, Mysticism, and the Pursuit of Transcendence in the Modern World (Hardcover)
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Throughout history, humans have always been fascinated by drugs and
altered states. Despite the risk of addiction, many have used drugs
as technologies to induce moments of meaning-making transcendence.
This book traces the quest for transcendence and meaning through
drugs in the modern West. Starting with the Romantic fascination
with opium, it goes on to chronicle the discovery of anesthetics,
psychiatric and religious interest in hashish, the bewitching power
of mescaline and hallucinogenic fungi, as well as the more recent
uses of LSD. It fills a major gap in our understanding of
contemporary alternative and in the study of countercultures and
popular culture. Today we are seeing increased social and
scientific attention to both the positive and the negative effects
of psychoactive drugs, particularly following the legalization of
marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational use in some US states,
as well as court cases involving the sacramental use of drugs. This
fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of the controversial
relationship between drugs and spirituality could not be more
timely.
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