{"product_id":"psychoactive-plants-fungi-by-liam-engel","title":"Psychoactive Plants \u0026 Fungi: by Liam Engel","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003eA cultural guide to 42 plants and fungi that shift the mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat connects Siberian shamans, Amazonian healers, medieval monks and Silicon Valley biohackers? Why have humans across every culture sought out plants that alter perception, mood and consciousness? And how did humble species like the betel leaf or kanna come to shape entire rituals, economies and belief systems?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePsychoactive Plants \u0026amp; Fungi\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a vivid, accessible introduction to 42 remarkable botanicals that have captivated, healed and transformed people throughout history. From everyday stimulants like coffee and tea to rare ceremonial plants like iboga or khat leaf, each profile explores the species' cultural origins, traditional uses and mind-altering effects - many of which remain central to spiritual practices, social customs and even modern wellness trends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichly illustrated and global in scope, the book brings together folklore, pharmacology and anthropology to show how psychoactive species have shaped human experience - both ordinary and extraordinary. This is not a field guide or a how-to manual, but a cultural companion for the curious reader: part ethnobotanical history, part celebration of our long and complex relationship with the plant and fungi kingdoms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.6 x 2.6 x 25.9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Aust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370541961412,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/6071\/5093\/files\/psychoactiveplants.jpg?v=1783562973","url":"https:\/\/shop.hempembassy.net\/products\/psychoactive-plants-fungi-by-liam-engel","provider":"Nimbin Hemp Embassy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}