The Sacred Mushroom Seeker: Essays for R. Gordon Wasson

by Thomas J. Riedlinger (Editor)

Wasson (1898-1986) was an amateur mycologist whose scholarly writings on hallucinogenic mushrooms pioneered the field of ethnomycology. The essays herein were contributed by Wasson's close friends, colleagues, and family members, and are accompanied by a great variety of important photographs and drawings, many in color. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Drugs, Philosophy, History

283 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1990

Reviews

[Jonáš Gruska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good summary of various view of Wasson’s legacy. All important and relevant names are there. Since they all talk about Wasson’s work, some facts are repeated quite often. Definitely recommended read for anyone reading his books to get a perspective on his attitude and contributions towards entomycologic research.