Reality 2.0: Shamans, Psychedelics, and the Next Step in Evolution
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591796660 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 165 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Is our culture poised for the next leap in human evolution? How is technology changing us? Are we in the midst of a global "quickening" that will transform our individual and collective consciousness-and are heavy psychedelics required to participate? Pinchbeck explores these questions and more in this fascinating look at the issues most relevant to those curious about the future of our world.. What is it that attracts shamans, mystics, and other visionaries to the realms of altered states? It is the understanding that some wisdom cannot be accessed through ordinary consciousness alone. Listeners join this 21st-century explorer and philosopher-journalist for an intriguing investigation of: - Shamanic cultures from the Americas to the , and the urgent messages they have for Western society - The 2012 phenomenon and the possibility of a new realization of time and space for humankind - Crop circles: de-bunked hoax or legitimate transmissions from galactic intelligence? - The potential of plant medicines such as iboga and ayahuasca to help address the spiritual crisis of our postmodern
"Pinchbeck lets you "break open his head in 2.0"" according to Jimmy Mccommas. A great CD to catch your brain up with one of our time's greatest free thinkers.. P. J. Heffernan said Hero of the Good Future!. Pinchbeck is one of those rare authors who puts himself out there. This was a delightful road trip listen that definitely gave me hope and profound insight into our current struggles. Unlike many of his contemporary commentators, Pinchbeck offers solutions. I have listened through these Hero of the Good Future! P. J. Heffernan Pinchbeck is one of those rare authors who puts himself out there. This was a delightful road trip listen that definitely gave me hope and profound insight into our current struggles. Unlike many of his contemporary commentators, Pinchbeck offers solutions. I have listened through these 4 discs twice and got more out of the second round. Essential for all true seekers.. discs twice and got more out of the second round. Essential for all true seekers.
He is a monthly columnist for Conscious Choice magazine and the editorial director of Reality Sandwich. His books include the bestseller 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl (Tarcher, 2007) and Breaking Open the Head (Broadway, 2003). Daniel Pinchbeck lives in New York City, where he was raised by the abstract painter Peter Pinchbeck and Beat Generation writer Joyce Johnson. . His feature articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and others
Unfortunately, Pincheck spends a bit too much lip service self-promoting his previous books. All rights reserved. I reached this profound thought. It had this effect on me. He keeps a moderate pace of reading with a good voice for inflection. . Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Yet, given the topics discussed and the mood of the production, they magnify the humanity of the narrator, creating a strong bond between speaker and listener. From Publishers Weekly This audiobook can best be summarized as such: "I did this drug, under these conditions. In other narrations, Pincheck's mispronunciations, audible breathing and other superfluous noises would seem interruptive and poorly performed. Repeat." Pinchbeck explores the many different mind-altering substances utilized by spiritual leaders around the world to understand their effect and to ponder their role in the world today, where ma