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The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East

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The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East

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Overview: The Sacred Mushroom & the Cross ruined Allegro’s career. It culminated 20 years’ study of Semitic & protoSemitic languages. He hoped to illuminate the origins of thought, language & religion. People should then be able to better understand where they came from, shed religious trappings & take responsibility for what they do. None of this got past the initial shockwaves. The mushroom cloud spread more derision than enlightenment. Underpinning Sacred Mushroom is the idea that fertility was of fundamental importance to primitive religion, as it is to life. He set out this concept in a preliminary book plan, sent to publishers Hodder & Stoughton, on 10/23/68: "The most important thing in life was life itself, & life is rain. The reasoning is simple. Rain begets vegetation on the earth as spermatozoa beget offspring in the womb. God, the Creator, the source of rain, must therefore be the sperm of creation & the heavenly penis from which it spills. The storm is the orgasm of God. The drops of rain are the ‘words’ of God. Earth is the womb of creation." In Sacred Mushroom he "set out to trace the expression of this simple philosophy thru the sacred literature of the ancient world". The clues lay in the development & spread of written language. They crisscross different cultures & lead into many-layered webs of association. They led him to believe that a fertility cult based on using the sacred mushroom, Amanita muscaria, as a gateway to divine understanding, was at the root of many religions, including early Xianity. The mushroom was seen as a symbol of God on earth. But because mushroom lore was secret, he reasoned it had to be written down in the form of codes hidden in folktales. "This is the basic origin of the stories of the New Testament. They were a literary device to spread the rites of mushroom worship to the faithful. The stories of the Gospels & Acts were a deliberate hoax. Thru studying Sumerian cuneiform texts which go back to 3500 BC, we can trace the proper names & words used in the Bible back to their original meanings." The hoax idea seemed improbably complicated. His etymologies needed more substantiation. Not enough was known at the time about Sumerian to verify all his suggestions. But in the outrage Sacred Mushroom raised among Xian critics, scholars failed to follow up on the main ideas–-a way of understanding the fertility concept at the root of religion, & the way language & religion grew up together. Sacred Mushroom was universally vilified after publication in 5/70. Since then, other linguistic & non-linguistic evidence has come to light in support of many of its theories. This includes a paper by Russian linguist Vladimir Nikolaevic Toporov, On the Semiotics of Mythological Conceptions about Mushrooms ('85), as well as hundreds of iconographic images, like the Plaincourault fresco, along with several primary texts that disprove most of his opponents' attacks. In 10/08 Jan Irvin published The Holy Mushroom: Evidence of Mushrooms in Judeo-Xianity & was the 1st to present ancient texts that supported Allegro's ideas, including a 16th century Xian text, 'The Epistle to the Renegade Bishops', that explicitly discusses "the holy mushroom". This book, in a head-on, courtroom-like fashion, analyzes the majority of attacks against the work & reveals their weaknesses & motivations, while also showing, in addition to the primary texts, dozens of Xian mushroom icons that were unavailable when the book 1st went to print. In an 4/08 interview with Jan Irvin, Boston University professor Carl A.P. Ruck publicly endorsed the overall thesis of The Sacred Mushroom & the Cross. Ruck’s article on this subject, Fungus Redivivus, is printed in the 40th anniversary edition. In the biography John Marco Allegro, The Maverick of the Dead Sea Scrolls ('05), Judith Anne Brown uses Allegro's letters & archives to set the record straight on his reasoning & motivation. Other scholars who have come out in support of his work include Professor John Rush in his '08 book Failed God; Wolfgang Bauer, Edzard Klapp & Alexandra Rosenbohm in their book Der Fliegenpilz, '91/'00; & Jack Herer, who was working to complete his book The Most High before suffering a heart attack in 9/09. Astrotheology & Shamanism: Xianity's Pagan Roots ('06/'09) by Jan Irvin & Andrew Rutajit was the 1st to make a serious examination of his proposals. It uses iconographic & symbolic evidence to substantiate many of his claims & brings together years of research & hundreds of references, many of which have only come to light since the '70 publication of Sacred Mushroom. After 40 years, Allegro’s idea of a grand unifying theory of religion may be coming to fruition.

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Pages 371
Language Eng
Publisher Doubleday & Company (Garden City, NY)
Published May 18, 1970
ISBN 7342002
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Joseph Turner June 16, 2024
A decent, if standard, experience. Certain acts were fascinating, while others felt like a slight endeavor to complete. Perfectly average.
Laura Baker
Laura Baker November 02, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Gary Scott
Gary Scott July 31, 2024
Such a rich narrative. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Nancy Garcia
Nancy Garcia January 05, 2025
Masterpiece from start to finish. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Charles Turner
Charles Turner June 13, 2024
Masterpiece from start to finish. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Steven Scott
Steven Scott June 15, 2024
Absolutely brilliant. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An effortless 5 stars.
Dorothy Mitchell
Dorothy Mitchell June 05, 2025
A profoundly satisfying read. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. A true literary gem.
Susan Taylor
Susan Taylor March 31, 2025
A highly sophisticated read. The middle had a deliberate pace, but the climax was phenomenal. A solid 4 stars from me.
Thomas Lopez
Thomas Lopez March 21, 2025
Masterpiece from start to finish. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece.
Melissa Clark
Melissa Clark August 24, 2025
A profoundly satisfying read. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An effortless 5 stars.
Eric Nguyen
Eric Nguyen September 11, 2025
Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. A true literary gem.
Edward Reyes
Edward Reyes March 09, 2025
Masterpiece from start to finish. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Cynthia Campbell
Cynthia Campbell September 25, 2024
Such a rich narrative. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. An effortless 5 stars.
Kevin Adams
Kevin Adams January 18, 2024
It was adequate. Certain acts were fascinating, while others felt like a slight endeavor to complete. Perhaps more aligned with a different audience's tastes.
Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith August 14, 2024
I find myself somewhat conflicted. The tempo was somewhat languid, and I found my mind wandering. Not poor, simply average. Perhaps more aligned with a different audience's tastes.
Daniel Scott
Daniel Scott May 20, 2025
A profoundly satisfying read. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Ashley Hill
Ashley Hill November 13, 2024
I was completely blown away. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. Worth every moment spent reading.
Nicholas Miller
Nicholas Miller January 20, 2025
Such a rich narrative. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. Worth every moment spent reading.
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