Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing and Hallucinogenic Powers

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Summary: The spiritual powers of healing and hallucinogenic plants
Review: The spiritual powers of healing and hallucinogenic plants are surveyed anew in Plants Of The Gods, a revised and expanded edition of a true classic which paring color photos of the plants with a wealth of solid botanical details. This revision covers the traditions of different cultures which use the plants, uses of hallucinogens in sacred rites and prayers, and solid coverage of the rituals themselves.

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Summary: An excellent source to get an overview of ethnobotanicals.
Review: This book is a great resourse for people interested in ethnobotanicals. The illustrations are excellent. The reference to the cultural context in which these plants are used helps the reader understand a bit more about how these plants are used but not abused. There is one error I noted. The captions denoting the structures for iso-LSD and lysergic acid hydroxyethylamine should be interchanged.

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Summary: Marvelous
Review: This book is by far the best book I have on this subject. I haven't even read it yet, because I received it today, but even when you look through the pages, you can tell it's a treasure chest :) Very professionally written, contains awesome illustrations and photographs, and of course prepared by the pioneers of this subject. I also own The Psychdelics Encyclopedia by Peter Stafford and Jeremy Bigwood which is also great, but this book is something else! Worth every penny, don't miss it :)

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Summary: packed w/ info for anyone interested from any view point
Review: this book is packed w/ info. it would be good to study for people who have recreational or profetional interestes from all sides and legal view points. it goes into subjects that isn't addressed by the general public. it is also politically corect all the way nether promoting nor does it sway you away from the more abstract parts of the human condition.