Historical Bibliography Updated: March 31, 2018
The road to Eleusis: Unveiling the secret of the mysteries.
Publication Details
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978 CE.
Argues that the psycho-active ingredient in the secret kykeion potion used in the Eleusinian mysteries was most likely the ergotism causing fungus Claviceps purpurea. Furthermore the book introduced the term "entheogen" as an alternative for terms such as "psychedelic", "hallucinogen" and "drug" that can be misleading in certain contexts.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10168 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/12357 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-road-to-eleusis-unveiling-the-secret-of-the-mysteries |
Geographic Context
Publication place: New York