Food of the Gods
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Food of the Gods is a book by Terence McKenna that explores the historical, cultural, and evolutionary impact of psychoactive plants and substances on human consciousness and civilization.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Food of the Gods canonical | 3 |
| The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Food of the Gods Context triple: [Terence McKenna, notableWork, Food of the Gods]
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A.
Seed of God
Seed of God is a Quaker term for the divine Inner Light believed to dwell within every person as a direct presence of God.
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B.
The Insatiable Appetite
"The Insatiable Appetite" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores the diverse feeding strategies and remarkable adaptations birds use to find and consume food.
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C.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
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D.
The Food
"The Food" is a song, notably by rapper Common featuring Kanye West, known for its soulful production and socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
The Feast
"The Feast" is a notable painting by Georgian modernist artist Lado Gudiashvili, reflecting his distinctive, fantastical style and exploration of national themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Food of the Gods Target entity description: Food of the Gods is a book by Terence McKenna that explores the historical, cultural, and evolutionary impact of psychoactive plants and substances on human consciousness and civilization.
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A.
Seed of God
Seed of God is a Quaker term for the divine Inner Light believed to dwell within every person as a direct presence of God.
-
B.
The Insatiable Appetite
"The Insatiable Appetite" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores the diverse feeding strategies and remarkable adaptations birds use to find and consume food.
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C.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
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D.
The Food
"The Food" is a song, notably by rapper Common featuring Kanye West, known for its soulful production and socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
The Feast
"The Feast" is a notable painting by Georgian modernist artist Lado Gudiashvili, reflecting his distinctive, fantastical style and exploration of national themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates | responsible use of natural psychedelics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
counterculture
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entheogenic spirituality ⓘ |
| author | Terence McKenna ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
industrialized society's relationship to drugs
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modern drug prohibition ⓘ |
| discusses |
ayahuasca
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cannabis ⓘ coca ⓘ opium ⓘ psilocybin mushrooms ⓘ |
| explores |
cultural impact of psychoactive substances
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evolutionary impact of psychoactive substances ⓘ historical impact of psychoactive substances ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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history ⓘ philosophy ⓘ psychedelic literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pro-psychedelic ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary psychedelic culture
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discourse on entheogens ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilization
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drug use in history ⓘ human consciousness ⓘ psychedelic drugs ⓘ psychoactive plants ⓘ shamanism ⓘ |
| notableFor | "stoned ape" hypothesis about human evolution ⓘ |
| proposes |
link between psychedelics and evolution of human consciousness
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psychoactive plants influenced development of culture ⓘ psychoactive plants influenced development of language ⓘ psychoactive plants influenced development of religion ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Books ⓘ |
| structure |
historical survey of plant use
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theoretical arguments about evolution ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge – A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in consciousness studies ⓘ students of psychedelics ⓘ |
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