Psychedelica — Season 1, Episode 11: The Holy Mushroom Theory

Episode synopsis

Scholars agree, that psychedelic substances played an important role in the origin of Christianity. However, they continue to debate if the images emblazed upon arcane frescos depict psychedelic mushrooms and their intended use as sacrament. Despite the disagreement, they find common ground with the prayerful ingestion of entheogens to help one connect to the divine.

About Psychedelica

Exploring the history and use of psychedelic plants. Psychedelica examines; Sacred Healing ,Integrating Shamanic, Wisdom, Treating Illness with Plant Medicines, Set, Setting, & Psychotropic Experiments, Expanding Human Consciousness, Shadow Side of Psychedelics, Indigenous Medicine of the Mind, and The Holy Mushroom Theory. Psychedelica is an original series streamed on Gaia. 2018

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Psychedelics and Consciousness
• E2Shamanic Roots
• E3Ayahuasca: Journey into Infinity
• E4DMT: Revolution of Consciousness
• E5Psilocybin: The Magic of Mushrooms
• E6Cacti: Indigenous Medicine of the Mind
• E7Cannabis: The Original Medicine
• E8The Shadow Side of Psychedelics
• E9Engaging the Dream
• E10Integrating Psychedelic Experiences
• E12A Psychedelic Society
• E13Sound Healing and Sonic Psychedelics