Psychedelic Shamanism
Oxford University Press eBooks May 24, 2018 Christopher Partridge 2 citations
The final chapter examines post-1960s developments in the study of shamanism, focusing on the ideas of Carlos Castaneda and Terence McKenna, both shaped by the psychedelic revolution. It discusses the growing tendency to frame contemporary indigenous and ancient shamanic cultures as psychedelic cultures. Since the late nineteenth century, interest in psychoactive plant use within indigenous religious contexts has increased, significantly stimulated by R. Gordon Wasson's theories.