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He was a well known advocate of[[psychedelics| psychedelic drugs]] and the [[Psychonautics|exploration of conciousness]]. | He was a well known advocate of[[psychedelics| psychedelic drugs]] and the [[Psychonautics|exploration of conciousness]]. | ||
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===Novelty theory and Timewave Zero=== | ===Novelty theory and Timewave Zero=== | ||
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| Born | November 16, 1946 |
| Died | April 3, 2000 (aged 53) |
| Fields | Psychonautics, Shamanism, |
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| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Harrison |
| Relative(s) | Dennis McKenna (Brother) |
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Terence Kemp McKenna was an American psychonaut, lecturer, philosopher, and writer.
He influenced many with his popular lectures and books detailing his thoughts and various theories on a myriad of subjects, including psychonautics, philosophy, shamanism, metaphysics, culture, technology, language, and theoretical origins of human evolution and consciousness.
He was a well known advocate of psychedelic drugs and the exploration of conciousness.
Thought
Novelty theory and Timewave Zero
"Stoned ape" theory of human evolution
Terence McKenna was one of the first major proponents to the "stoned ape" theory. This theory, put simply, suggests that one of the many factors that caused our ancestor hominids to develop advanced communication capabilities such as language was the ingestion of what we would now call psychedelics. Specifically, he calls out the use of the mushrooms of the psilocybe genus.
Notable Works
Botanical Dimensions
Written Books
- Food of the Gods - 1992
- The Archaic Revival - 1991
- Metamorphosis Book by Rupert Sheldrake, Ralph Abraham, and Terence McKenna - 1996
- Synesthesia, Book by Terence McKenna - 1992
Public speaking
- Psychedelics in the Age of Intelligent Machines - April 22, 1999 - Seattle
- Public audio lectures available digitally - [1]