Psychoactive Plants and Fungi : A Cultural Guide to 42 Plants and Fungi That Shift the Mind

Discovering the plants and mushrooms of our daily lives!

This work of 228 pages of Liam Engel is an exploration of 42 plants and mushrooms recognized for their psychoactive properties. Through an approach combining history and botany, the author documents the relationship that humans have had with these species for several millennia. 

Here, Engel does not just identify the species, it analyzes their cultural importance such as their uses during rituals, and their place in society. This guide offers a new look at biodiversity, inviting the reader to better understand the role and impact of these organisms on society over the centuries.

This book is written in English.