Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature
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Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature is a non-fiction work exploring the psychological, spiritual, and ecological dimensions of ayahuasca use in indigenous and contemporary contexts.
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| Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature Context triple: [Ralph Metzner, authorOf, Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature]
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The Psychedelic Experience
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Steps to an Ecology of Mind
Steps to an Ecology of Mind is a seminal 1972 collection of essays by anthropologist and systems theorist Gregory Bateson that explores communication, cybernetics, and the interdependence of mind and nature.
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Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity
"Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity" is a seminal interdisciplinary book by Gregory Bateson that explores the deep patterns and principles connecting mental processes, biological systems, and the natural world.
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Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness
"Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness" is a collection of visionary talks and essays by ethnobotanist and philosopher Terence McKenna exploring psychedelics, human imagination, and the evolution of consciousness.
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Nestene Consciousness
The Nestene Consciousness is a malevolent, disembodied alien intelligence in Doctor Who that animates plastic to create Autons and attempt planetary conquest.
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- 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: Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature Target entity description: Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature is a non-fiction work exploring the psychological, spiritual, and ecological dimensions of ayahuasca use in indigenous and contemporary contexts.
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A.
The Psychedelic Experience
The Psychedelic Experience is a 1964 guidebook to using psychedelic drugs for spiritual and psychological exploration, inspired by and structured around the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
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B.
Steps to an Ecology of Mind
Steps to an Ecology of Mind is a seminal 1972 collection of essays by anthropologist and systems theorist Gregory Bateson that explores communication, cybernetics, and the interdependence of mind and nature.
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C.
Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity
"Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity" is a seminal interdisciplinary book by Gregory Bateson that explores the deep patterns and principles connecting mental processes, biological systems, and the natural world.
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D.
Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness
"Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness" is a collection of visionary talks and essays by ethnobotanist and philosopher Terence McKenna exploring psychedelics, human imagination, and the evolution of consciousness.
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E.
Nestene Consciousness
The Nestene Consciousness is a malevolent, disembodied alien intelligence in Doctor Who that animates plastic to create Autons and attempt planetary conquest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
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| instanceOf |
literary work
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
cross-cultural perspectives on ayahuasca
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environmental awareness ⓘ human–nature interconnectedness ⓘ |
| covers |
ecological implications of plant medicines
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ethical issues around ayahuasca use ⓘ ritual use of ayahuasca ⓘ |
| discusses |
altered states of consciousness
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healing practices ⓘ indigenous cosmologies ⓘ relationship between humans and nature ⓘ spirit world concepts ⓘ |
| examines |
ecological dimensions of ayahuasca
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psychological dimensions of ayahuasca ⓘ spiritual dimensions of ayahuasca ⓘ |
| explores |
integration of indigenous and modern worldviews
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spiritual encounters with nature spirits ⓘ transformative experiences with ayahuasca ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemporary ayahuasca use
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indigenous ayahuasca use ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
anthropology
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environmental studies ⓘ psychology ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in ecology
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readers interested in psychedelics ⓘ readers interested in spirituality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ayahuasca
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ecology ⓘ human consciousness ⓘ indigenous spirituality ⓘ plant medicine ⓘ psychology of altered states ⓘ shamanism ⓘ spirits of nature ⓘ |
| setIn |
contemporary global contexts
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indigenous cultural contexts ⓘ |
| workType | academic-oriented non-fiction ⓘ |
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