The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross
A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East
by John M. Allegro
Recommended by Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan
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s/t: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near EastWhere did god come from What do the bible stories really tell us Who or what was Jesus Christ This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion. The ancient fertility cult at the heart of Christianity. The living ...
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Joe Rogan
“For a really odd take on the bible read "The Sacred Mushroom And The Cross" by John Marco Allegro he says the bible was all about mushrooms”
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