Ancient Alchemy and Humanity’s Psychoactive Odyssey
This is an excerpt from Sky Gods and the Recipe for Immortality: The secret influence of psychoactivity over science, society, and the supernatural.
If a super-intelligent entity has been shaping prehistory, science, and religion then what would be its ultimate goal? Supernatural deities across cultures and continents are closely linked with higher consciousness.
Human evolution is likely psychoactive at the core. There is significant evidence that prehistoric humans would burn DMT-containing Acacia wood while inventing technology and sharing supernatural stories. In ancient Greece — opium and LSD-like grain rituals inspired philosophy, democracy, and history as we know it today.
What is the objective reality of the Greek legend of Triptolemus, whose psychoactive brews catalyzed agriculture at civilization’s roots? Or Prometheus who defied the gods and taught humans how to harness Acacia fire as a key evolutionary spark?
