Terence McKenna has another (very good ) book which deals with the issue of
'early' drug use and the advent of civilisation. It is "Food of the Gods"
the search for the original tree of knowledge (A radical history of Plants,
Drugs and Human Evolution (Bantam Books)

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From: "Dr. Dennis M. Knable" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Sharon van der Hoek" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:07 PM
Subject: Fw: Re: [P-F] Paleo drug use


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> From: "A Gryphon" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [P-F] Paleo drug use
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> > >> Does anyone have any info or theories on recreational or
> > >> ceremonial drug use
> > >> by paleo people?
> > >>
> > >> Irene
> > >
> > >Check out "The Archaic Revival" by Terence McKenna.
> > >
> > >Robert
> >
> > Ay carumba! Checked this one out on amazon.com.
> >
> > Perhaps I should rephrase the question:
> >
> > Does anyone have any info or theories on recreational or ceremonial drug
> use
> > by paleo people that does not involve psychotropic drugs being alien
life
> > forms that brought conciousness and the ability to use language to this
> > planet?
> >
> > Irene (the mind reels, it really does)
>