Earl Lee, Hallucinogenic Mushrooms and Christian Burial Rites – Skeptiko #213

Interview explores theory suggesting that hallucinogenic substances were central to the development of religious thought and practices.

Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Earl Lee author of, From the Bodies of the Gods: Psychoactive Plants and the Cults of the Dead. During the interview Lee talks about his theory:

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Published on June 25, 2015

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