This adventure in science and imagination, which the medical tribune said might herald a copernican revolution for the life sciences, leads the reader through unexplored jungles and uncharted aspects of mind to the heart of knowledge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the cosmic serpent. Dna and the origins of knowledge authored by jeremy narby. He had not seen it because the rational gaze is forever focalized and can examine only one thing at a time. Click to read more about the cosmic serpent by jeremy narby.
The strength and paradoxically the weakness of this book, is the authors honesty. Dna and the origins of knowledge, that the twin snakeshaped vital principle representing the origin of life. Dna and the origins of knowledge is a 1998 nonfiction book by anthropologist jeremy narby research. The cosmic serpent kindle edition by narby, jeremy. Bumped on it by chance and decided, although very dubiously, to give it a go. Yet one day he made an unprecedented and daring leap. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since then his name keeps reappearing and everytime i follow the trace i deeply resonate with what i find. The cosmic serpent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since 1989, narby has been working as the amazonian projects director for the swiss ngo, nouvelle planete. Buy a cheap copy of the cosmic serpent book by jeremy narby. Narbys premise is that hallucinogenic drugs used by shaman in the western amazon actually give them access to medicinal information through knowledge coded in dna. The cosmic serpent i first encountered jeremy narby appearing in the ayahuasca documentary other worlds by jan kounen.
The cosmic serpent has just been added to the list. Narby has written three books, as well as sponsored an expedition to the rainforest for biologists and other scientists to examine indigenous knowledge systems and the utility of ayahuasca in gaining knowledge. Jeremy narbys thesis in the cosmic serpent, the idea that amazonian shamans use ayahuasca to lower consciousness into the teeming microworlds of dna, was compelling and seductive. The psychotropic mind book by jeremy narby, jan kounen. Jeremy narbys cosmic serpent is a densely academic book that is 50% footnotes. Compared with the cosmic serpent, the quality or lack of depth of the analysis is astounding.
Dec 04, 2017 we have anthropologist and author jeremy narby with us today from switzerland who back in 1999 released the book the cosmic serpent. Dna and the origins of knowledge 1995 isbn 0874779111. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In a firstperson narrative of scientific discovery that opens new perspectives on biology, anthropology, and the limits of. The cosmic serpent download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Written by jeremy narby, audiobook narrated by james patrick cronin. Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book the cosmic serpent, the noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most uptodate discoveries of contemporary science to determine natures secret ways of knowing. Come join us on this epic road trip to end all epic road trips. My sense has always been that he was acutely aware of the dangers of such a convincing weavingtogether of the worlds of animism and science that if. One theme is that of the symbol of the creator serpent or twin serpents as the source of knowledge and of all life itself. Review of intelligence in nature by jeremy narby dreamflesh. Dna and the origins of knowledge is a 1998 nonfiction book by anthropologist jeremy narby. Narby s premise is that hallucinogenic drugs used by shaman in the western amazon actually give them access to medicinal information through knowledge coded in dna. The cosmic serpent jeremy narby the cosmic serpent is a great personal adventure story, a fascinating study of anthropology and ethnopharmacology, and, most important, a truly revolutionary look at how knowledge and consciousness may come into being. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 257 pages and is available in paperback format.
Jeremy narbys study of shamanic knowledge and dna is a fascinating and easy to follow discussion of his experience as a western trained anthropologist gradually learning to see outside the narrow tunnel of his conditioning. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cosmic serpent dna and the origins of knowledge gets free book. While living among peruvian indians, anthropologist jeremy narby became intrigued by their claim that their phenomenal knowledge of plants and biochemistry was communicated to them directly while under the influence of hallucinogens. The cosmic serpent, dna and the origins of knowledge by jeremy narby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its so vague in the narrative that i do not consider it to be science based. We have anthropologist and author jeremy narby with us today from switzerland who back in 1999 released the book the cosmic serpent. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cosmic serpent. This not light reading, but on the other hand it is essential reading. This adventure in science and imagination, which the medical tribune said might herald a. This adventure in science and imagination, which the medical tribune said might herald a copernican revolution for the life sciences, leads the reader through. I can totally imagine an experienced shaman retrieving information from dna strands of a plant or a human being. The cosmic serpent reprint edition, kindle edition by jeremy narby author 4. Compared to michael hayes book, the hermetic code in dna, the author is humble, even self deprecating, carefully drawing the reader to the conclusion that somehow dna can communicate medical knowledge directly to a drugs expanded, human mind.
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Mar 08, 2019 the cosmic serpent is an animated short that attempts to entertain some of the observations documented in the book the cosmic serpent. Jeremy narby is a trained anthropologist, accustomed to the study of primitive societies. I found refreshing that a scientist with a traditional western education and a downtoearth research approach is prepared to take savages words and experiences seriously. The other theme is that of dna which in our modern western worldview is the source of all life and all organic information. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Narbys premise is that hallucinogenic drugs used by shaman in the western amazon actually give them access to medicinal information through knowledge coded in. In a firstperson narrative of scientific discovery that opens new perspectives on biology, anthropology, and the limits of rationalism, the cosmic serpent. The book, the cosmic serpent is a fascinating journey through the shamanic realms, into scientific facts. In this book, jeremy narby does an excellent job of navigating the tricky terrain between subjective experience in experimenting with the spiritual and offering an. Half is book, half are notes, but they are developed in a way that assumes there is intelligence in nature, never expanding further on the point. The cosmic serpent book by jeremy narby thriftbooks. Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book the cosmic serpent, the noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most uptodate discoveries of contemporary science to determine natures secret ways of. Despite his initial scepticism, narby found himself engaged in an increasingly obsessive quest.
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