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Michael Hunter appeared as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience for episode #1105 - Michael Hunter, released on April 17, 2018. During the podcast episode, the discussion ventured into historical and theological topics, specifically examining the roots of religious traditions and cultural practices. In this context, Joe Rogan brought up the book The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross by John Marco Allegro. Discussing the contents and legacy of the work, Michael Hunter and the host talked about the fascinating and striking parallels presented in the book. Joe Rogan noted that the volume, which was famously bought out by the Catholic Church, explored the hypothesis that the origins of Christianity were closely linked to ancient psychedelic mushroom rituals. The mention of this provocative study highlighted themes of alternative history, comparative religion, and the historical use of entheogens, showcasing the type of unconventional and deeply curious subject matter frequently explored across the podcast's long-form interviews.
Books recommended by Michael Hunter
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The sacred mushroom and the cross
The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross by John Marco Allegro is a controversial historical study that proposes Christianity and ancient religious rituals originated from fertility cults centered around the sacramental use of psychedelic mushrooms.
Recommended“I mean there's so many parallels it's really kind of [ __ ] crazy and that's cool yeah it's a great book so he wrote this book called the sacred mushroom in the cross that was bought out by the Catholic Church”
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| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1105 - Michael Hunter | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2018-04-17 | 1 |