The Road to Eleusis
A scholarly work proposing that the ancient Greek Eleusinian Mysteries involved a psychoactive substance, specifically ergot-derived compounds, to induce visionary experiences. It presents a multidisciplinary argument drawing on history, mythology, and chemistry.
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Ranked #283 of 1942 · Published 1978
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Jul 15, 2025.
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