Description: The Antipodes of the Mind: Charting the Phenomenology of the Ayahuasca Experience Author: Shanon, Benny Title: The Antipodes of the Mind: Charting the Phenomenology of the Ayahuasca Experience Publication: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002 Edition: First Edition Description: Paperback. Quarto in pictorial glossy wraps with grey spine,vi, 475p: illustrations; index and references; 24 cm. Fine as new with minor edge wear. A pioneering study of the phenomenology of the special state of mind induced by Ayahuasca, a plant-based Amazonian psychotropic brew. The author's research is based both on extensive firsthand experiences with Ayahuasca, and on interviews conducted with a large number of informants coming from different places and backgrounds. Benny Shanon "is best known for his research on the cognitive effects of ayahuasca and the Biblical entheogen hypothesis, the idea that the use of hallucinogenic drugs influenced religion." (Wikipedia)Contents: Part I: Preliminaries. General background. Theoretical foundations. Methodology and general structure. Part II: The Phenomenology of the Ayahuasca Experience. Atmosphere and general effects. Open-eye visualizations. A structural typology of Ayahuasca visualizations. Interaction and narration. The contents of visions. The themes of visions. Ideas, insights, and reflections. Non-visual perceptions. Consciousness I. Transformations. Time. Meaning and semantics. Consciousness II. Light. Part III: Theoretical issues. Stages and order. Contextual considerations. Cognitive parameters. Dynamics. A general theoretical perspective. Concluding philosophical reflections. More Information: Table of contents. Contributor biographical information. Publisher description. Seller ID: 102299 Subject: Anthropology & Ethnography BIBLIOPE by CALVELLO BOOKS Fine & Unusual Books, Art & Collectibles. Since 1987. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Shanon, Benny
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year Printed: 2002
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
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