Footnote numbers have for the most part been left intact. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east. The crucifixion story was a ruse to guard the sacred mushroom. 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. Recorded for and broadcast on dutch tv in december 1976, this is the only available video of allegro the dead sea scrolls scholar and author of books, including the sacred mushroom and the cross two other videos exist in the archives of the. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. A number of allegros later books, including the sacred mushroom and the cross. Sacred mushroom and the cross sunday mirror series, 1970. Its not an easy read with kids running around in the background if you really want. Now the listener may hear some of johns ideas and positions in his own words, unconvoluted by others biased opinions of him and his work. In healing mushrooms, youll learn about the 10 most powerful mushrooms you can add to your daily diet to maximize your health gains.
Click download or read online button to get the sacred mushroom book now. Gordon wasson over the theory on the entheogenic origins of christianity presented in the sacred mushroom and the cross. With chris betschart, cindy betschart, ryan betschart, tyler betschart. 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.
This news article was the first to break about john allegros may, 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. The sacred mushroom and the cross audiobook by john m. Mind blown just listened to the audiobook the sacred. But in the outrage the sacred mushroom and the cross raised among christian critics, scholars failed to follow up on the main ideas a way of understanding the.
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. The band recorded a debut 45 for the nashville based minaret label which got some local airplay on break away girl. The band had larry goshorn on lead guitar and vocals, danny goshorn on vocals, joe steward on bass, fred fogwell on rhythm guitar and doug hamilton on drums. Sacred mushroom and the cross paperback 12 november 2009 by john m allegro author 4. He had had enough of academia and wanted to write freelance. 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 40th anniversary ed. But after his book the sacred mushroom and the cross released and he died, the catholic church quickly bought the and buried it. The sacred mushroom and the cross ebook the sacred mushroom and the cross. He was a populariser of the dead sea scrolls through his books and radio broadcasts. The sacred mushroom and the cross playlist amanita. Allegro was a christian minister when he was asked to interpret the scrolls. The band was focused on guitarist, singer and songwriter larry goshorn and his brother, vocalist danny.
The sacred mushroom and the crossaudiobkpt 2 duration. The sacred mushroom download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The album contains a blend of proficient originals as well as a pair of wellchosen cover tunes. In 1970, the famed dead sea scrolls scholar john marco allegro published the following series. Sep 24, 2010 in 1970, sections of the the sacred mushroom and the cross were serialised in the british newspaper the sunday mirror. 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. 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. They crisscross different cultures and lead into manylayered webs of association. Allegros thirteen books include the dead sea scrolls 1956, the treasure of the copper scroll 1960, the sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 and the dead sea scrolls and the christian myth 1979 as well as discoveries in the judaean desert of jordan vol. I believe we lost a modern day hero in linguistics, etymology, philology, theology, mycology and much more, when we lost john marco allegro. The book was the culmination of twenty years study of semitic and protosemitic languages. John allegros 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross. Oct, 2015 in 1970, a new book with the scholarlysounding title the sacred mushroom and the cross.
Allegro, in his 1970 book the sacred mushroom and the cross, contended that judaism and christianity were in fact products of an ancient sex and mushroom cult. 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. For most the bands existence they were a five member band. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east 2009, paperback, anniversary, expanded, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The sacred mushroom and the cross, 1970 has 282 members. Subsequently, and no doubt caused by this marketing coup, the text came under intense and vitriolic attack. The sacred mushroom and the cross official website. 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. All art work and music is the property of travis jay christofil. The clues lay in the development and spread of written language. Allegro hoped it would illuminate the origins of thought, language and religion. No one religion in the ancient near east can be studied in isolation.
The sacred mushroom was an american psychedelic rock and blues band from cincinnati, ohio formed in the late 1960s by timothy and lawrence goshorn. The sacred mushroom and the cross ruined johns career. The sacred mushroom and the cross 1970 is a book by the british archaeologist john marco allegro. Irvin introduction, jan irvin introduction, carl a. 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. John allegro wrote one of the most compelling books about psychedelic mushrooms ever published. The sacred mushroom and the cross audio book pt9 birds of mythology duration. The sacred mushroom was a blues rock band from cincinnati, ohio, active in the late 1960s. V 1968 and numerous articles in academic journals such as the journal of biblical. 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 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 near east anniversary edition. Discussion about the sacred mushroom and the cross a book by top vatican scholar john allegro chosen to decipher the dead sea scrolls page 4 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum. I have found a wealth of information in terms of the. Jan 30, 2010 in this video i take a closer look at john allegros book the sacred mushroom and the cross. 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. The customary beliefs, social forms and material traits of a racial, religious or social group. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east hardcover may 18, 1970 on. His early career focused on studying the earliest manuscripts of the bible, the dead sea scrolls. Be the first to ask a question about the sacred mushroom and the cross.
And it was the mainstream, antidrug status quo he aimed his books interest toward not to make christianity look better to the tripper subculture alienated by organized religion and tradition in. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was the editor of some of the most famous and controversial scrolls published, the pesharim. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east at. 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. Christianity under its various names had been thriving for centuries before that.
A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east by allegro, john m. Since the discovery of the mazatecs in the 1950s, mushroom use in christian churches in the us has been on the rise. While the claims the work makes seem to be rather insane, i was surprised to find that there was little to no literature or refutation of this work by anyone after searching the web. They recorded one album in 1969 which included original material and the covers of tbone walkers mean old world and ray davies im not like everybody else. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
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. Allegros method is to delve behind the surface meaning and context of biblical words, conjuring instead with their. The sacred mushroom and the cross mind bending truth. Jesus christ the magic mushroom part 2 john allegro, oxford graduate and worlds leading philologist, was commissioned to translate the qumran dead sea scrolls. Packed with practical information and 50 mushroom boosted recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and even dessert. With this book, however, many say that it ruined his career, although others say it gave him the fame that he deserved. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east anniversary edition by john m. The sacred mushroom and the cross playlist post by spore. The lsdnegative publicity from sensational events and stories in the news served as a prvalues judgment foundation for sacred mushroom. Their efforts coalesce on this, the bands selftitled debut and only longplayer. Find books like the sacred mushroom and the cross from the worlds largest community of readers. Jesus did not exist, the gospels were and are a hoax, and christianity is the atavistic. In an unusual reversal, he has now produced a book that will make the passover plot seem the last refuge of theological ultraconservatism. Dear readers, last week i stumbled across the book the sacred mushroom and the cross on amazon published originally in 1970.
A paper that leant to the left politically and had a wide, popular circulation. Just listened to the audiobook the sacred mushroom and the cross. The sacred mushroom music, videos, stats, and photos. The sacred mushroom and the cross by john marco allegro. The band was started by brothers larry lead guitar and danny vocals goshorn. 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. In 1970, sections of the the sacred mushroom and the cross were serialised in the british newspaper the sunday mirror. In the sacred mushroom and the cross, he set out to trace the expression of this simple philosophy through the sacred literature of the ancient world. The fiery cross unabridged audiobook ok, i talked to my agent who talked to recorded bookswho made and owns the unabridged audiobook.
Goodreads members who liked the sacred mushroom and the. Editions of the sacred mushroom and the cross by john. Listen to the sacred mushroom and the cross a study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east audiobook. V 4q1584q186, 1968 the sacred mushroom and the cross, 1970 the end of a road, 1970 the chosen people, 1971 lost gods, 1977 the dead sea scrolls and the christian myth, 1979 all manner of men, 1982 physician, heal thyself, 1985. John marco allegro 19231988 was a british archaeologist and dead sea scrolls scholar. The sacred mushroom and the cross, 1970 public group. 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 of. John marco allegro 17 february 1923 17 february 1988 was an english archaeologist and dead sea scrolls scholar. On january, 2007, these talks were released for the first time, courtesy of the allegro estate and.
Nov 12, 2009 buy the sacred mushroom and the cross. The sacred mushroom and the cross full audiobook youtube. The sacred mushroom were one of cincinnatis top bands in the late 1960s. The sacred mushroom and the cross full audiobook chris ridgeway. The sacred mushroom and the cross by allegro abebooks. If rain in the desert, he writes, was the source of life, then moisture from heaven must only be a more abundant kind of spermatozoa. 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. Maybe im a bit late here, but has anyone else read this book or the audiobook it seems pretty straight forward and makes a ridiculous amount of sense.