The Psychedelic Origin of Religion

by Matthew Lawrence Weintrub, Carol Morgan (Editor)

Matthew Weintrub, a healer, psychedelic activist, scholar, and entrepreneur, presents "The Psychedelic Origin of Religion," an exploration of the common heritage of psychedelics and shamanism in all world religions. Drawing on extensive research and personal experience, Matthew details how the use of psychedelics in spiritual rituals can be traced back to the earliest human societies.

Through fascinating anecdotes and compelling evidence, the book shows how these substances have been used to facilitate spiritual experiences and connect people with the divine. In today's modern world, many people feel disconnected from their spiritual roots and are seeking ways to find meaning and healing. "The Psychedelic Origin of Religion" challenges readers to consider the potential of incorporating psychedelics into their spiritual practices as a way to reconnect with their innate sense of spirituality and to find healing and fulfillment. With its thought-provoking insights and engaging writing style, the book is sure to be a must-read for anyone interested in spirituality and the history of religion.

From the

At 19 years old I faced up to 10 years in prison for healing myself with psychedelic medicine. It changed my life. I tried to do everything right including becoming successful and it almost destroyed me. Psychedelics saved my life and I've seen them save the lives of countless other individuals. I believe they play a prominent role in helping heal the human family. In 2019 during an Ayahuasca retreat, I received a vision from God. I soon gave my life to God and today, I can say I know miracles are real. As a fully realized being, I remember my past lives. I have returned to Earth to teach the Science of Reincarnation, Psychedelic Medicine, Prayer, Fasting, Natural Food, and Meditation.

I love you with all my heart,
Matthew Weintrub

286 pages, Paperback

Published January 22, 2023

Reviews

[Dave Tamulonis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bong Cloud Bible Study. Even though I agree with many of the assertions in this book, I expected more discussions of the scientific, historical, and archaeological evidence for the psychedelic ancient origins of religious practices and beliefs. There's some of that, especially early on, but what I mostly got was New Age conjecture and increasingly far-fetched moral grandstanding from within a Christian context. The Bible and words of Jesus are cited multiple times and the book expects these references to be taken at face value as a historical reference (even though it later asserts that the Bible was written by men and god will not be found in a book or within organized religion). Other religions are not given nearly as much real estate or attention. Again, I agree with many conclusions that are eventually drawn, but this is by no means a scientifically sound argument or treatise on the historical use of psychedelics for religious mystical experiences. Great if you are a spiritually curious person looking for justification to do some mushrooms and think about god and you don't mind a huge detour about veterans and psychedelic treatment for PTSD.

[Jaymi · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is some good information in the first 8 chapters, but the last few chapters seems
Like it should have been a completely separate book on Christian Gnosticism. The audiobook version, while true and accurate in its information, contains many mispronounced words, showing that the author is not experienced in the cultures about which he is teaching.

For books on psychedelics and religion, I’d recommend The Archaic Rwvival by Terence McKenna or Persephone’s Quest by Wesson, Kramisch, Ott, & Ruck.

For the gnostic gospels, you can read them directly, or read Elaine Pagel’s book on their discovery and role in religion.

[John Cramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was all-in up until the final chapter which turned into a treatise on modern religion, and in my opinion, devolved into the stereotypical psychonaut nonsense. The rest of the book, though, is golden!