He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including metaphysics, alchemy, language, culture, technology, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness. And, its not easy terence mckenna not easy but its possible and we have no choice. This is the alchemical dream referred to in the title. His ramblings are a strange and beautiful combination of extraordinary scientific and metaphysical esoterica with rich and compelling metaphors and genuine, unadorned soulbaring. Produced as a live multimedia event in san francisco, on the evenings of february 26 and 27, 1993. The nexus of space and time where you are now is the most immediate sector of your universe, and if youre worrying about michael jackson or bill clinton or somebody else, then you are disempowered, youre giving it. We have been to the moon, we have charted the depths of the ocean and the heart of the atom, but we have a fear of looking inward to. His ramblings are a strange and beautiful combination of extraordinary scientific and metaphysical esoterica with rich and compelling metaphors and.
Nov 17, 2014 terence kemp mckenna was an author, lecturer, philosopher and shamanic explorer of the realm of psychedelic states. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american 2 one of the leading authorities on the ontological foundations of shamanism, 3 and the intellectual voice of rave culture. Introduced to geology through his uncle, he developed a hobby of solitary fossilhunting in the arroyos near his home. A subtle allegory concerning the secrets of alchemy. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american writer, philosopher, and ethnobotanist, who advocated paths of shamanism, and the use of hallucinogenic substances primarily plantbased psychedelics as a means of increasing many forms of human awareness. Terence mckennas stoned ape theory psychedelic mushroom. Alchemical dream, a film produced by sacred mysteries and directed by sheldon rochlin, visionary author and counterculture luminary. A journey into the alchemical renaissance of king frederick v and his wife, queen elizabeth of bohemia.
I just love stories, storytellers and he is good one if you dont mind putting up with bullshit. Terence kemp mckenna was an author, lecturer, philosopher and shamanic explorer of the realm of psychedelic states. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical. In this last episode of 2019 terence mckenna is going to educate us. The performance is divided into three movements, each reflective of terence mckennas ethnobotanical theories. Terence mckenna bibliography, list of references to books, articles, audio, video, interviews and translations by and about terence mckenna psychedelic salon, over 100 podcasts of terence mckenna lectures erowids terence mckenna vault terence mckenna at the internet movie database. The unity of opposites and filmed in prague with terence portraying his usual erudite rendition of the irish bard. An interesting conversation with great minds of our time, terence mckenna and rupert sheldrake who share their understanding of the psychedelic experience in a causal reality within morphogenetic fields of intelligence. He died on april 3, 2000 in san rafael, california, usa. The alchemical dream 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch the alchemical dream with terence mckenna prime video. A little book of essential quotes on art, nature, and life.
Lectures on alchemy with terence mckenna esalen institute may 1991. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. Created by peter bergmann, this project is an expansion of ideas first presented in the transcendental object at the end of time. Mckenna s presence is combined with the neopsychedelic visuals of rose x and ambient techno. In celebration of the movie terence mckennas true hallucinations being released on march 4th, heres a collection of quotes about the philosophers stone, articulated by terence mckenna, who was greatly influenced by the mysterious john dee and other alchemists of the 16th century. A number of compendiums of alchemical texts have been. The alchemical dream rebirth of the great work movie with terence mckenna. Nov 16, 2016 terence mckenna meme movie created by peter bergmann, this project is a collection of ideas briefly expressed only to be swept away by another wave of understanding. Terence mckenna art bell 1998 terence mckenna decondition yourself from the lie of history terence kemp mckenna november 1946 april was a. He was born in 1946 and grew up in paonia, colorado. Terence mckenna, known mostly as a shaman and psychonaut, reveals to the world his knowledge of alchemy, its history, and why it is so important today. Highly recommended to all fans of mckenna, this will introduce them to a whole new world of renaissance, hermetic, rosicrucian and alchemical thinking. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring.
Berkeley for two years before setting off to see the world. Lectures on alchemy with terence mckenna esalen institute. Produced by mystic fire films, from the films website. We must decondition ourselves from years of bad behavior. The performance is divided into three movements, each reflective of terence mckenna s ethnobotanical theories. Sometime around 1996, the psychedelic raconteur terence mckenna set off to europe with a small film crew in order to make a movie about a poignant and esoteric period of european history that the great scholar frances yates dubbed the rosicrucian enlightenment. Written by graham st john phd, anthropology when in 1967, aged sixteen, dennis visited his older brother in berkeley, california, terence stated that he knew what the philosophers stone was. Playing the role of john dee, court magician for queen elizabeth of england.
Born and raised in paonia, colorado, terence mckenna had irish ancestry on his fathers side and welsh forebearers on his mothers. We have to create culture, dont watch tv, dont read magazines, dont even listen to npr. His ideas often revolve around his novelty theory of the universe. From this he developed a deep artistic and scientific appreciation of nature. Terence mckenna the alchemical dream rebirth of the great. The ambrosia society austin, texas usa, 4800 yager ln e. Hes one of the most wonderfully verbose nonfiction writers ive ever read. Terence mckenna project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Filmed in prague with terence portraying his usual erudite rendition of the irish bard, this filmed classic takes us on a journey into the alchemical renaissance of king frederick v and his wife queen elizabeth of bohemia. Quotes about the philosophers stone by terence mckenna. Dee and kelly could not make this happen, however the dream was taken up later in bohemia by fredrick the elector palatine. The unity of opposites and filmed in prague with terence portraying his usual. Please scroll down and watch the excellent film the alchemical dream.
Terence mckenna was born on november 16, 1946 in paonia, colorado, usa. Little did they know that this would be their last film. Terence mckennas true hallucinations full movie hd. Sometime around 1996, the psychedelic raconteur terence mckenna set off to europe with a small film crew in order to make a movie about a. The alchemical dream rebirth of the great work movie with terence mckenna terence mckenna, known mostly as a shaman and psychonaut, reveals to the world his knowledge of alchemy, its history, and why it is so important today. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language. In the mid1990s terence mckenna and mystic fires sheldon rocklin teamed up to make this rich and exciting film. Terence mckennas alchemical dream reality sandwich. The future of our planet absolutely depends on the logical reasoning powers of its inhabitants. Jan 22, 2009 terence mckennas longlost alchemical film. Terence mckenna the alchemical dream rebirth of the. Oneness saturday, november 08, 2008 aliens, consciousness 14 comments the legend of terence mckenna is with us even today, living through discussions, messages, videos, podcasts, pictures and all communicatio. Nov 09, 2018 lectures on alchemy with terence mckenna esalen institute may 1991.
Oneness wednesday, october, 2010 alchemy, consciousness 2 comments in the mid1990s terence mckenna and mystic fires sheldon rocklin teamed up to make this rich and exciting film. Terence mckenna meme movie created by peter bergmann, this project is a collection of ideas briefly expressed only to be swept away by another wave of understanding. A radical history of plants, drugs and human evolution by terence mckenna 19990506 jan 1, 17 4. The unity of opposites and filmed in prague, with terence portraying his usual erudite rendition of the irish bard, this filmed classic takes us on a journey into the. May 31, 20 in the mid1990s terence mckenna and mystic fires sheldon rocklin teamed up to make this rich and exciting film. This incredible film is not only beautifully filmed but is terence mckennas finest performance and a worthy eulogy to his genius. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood. In celebration of the movie terence mckenna s true hallucinations being released on march 4th, heres a collection of quotes about the philosophers stone, articulated by terence mckenna, who was greatly influenced by the mysterious john dee and other alchemists of the 16th century. The unity of opposites and filmed in prague with terence portraying his usual erudite rendition of the irish bard, this filmed classic takes us on a journey into the alchemical renaissance of king frederick v and his wife queen elizabeth of bohemia. Terence mckenna the alchemical dream rebirth of the great work.
Rebirth of the great work terence mckenna john claude maxine rochlin 2008 a journey into the alchemical renaissance of king frederick v and his wife, queen elizabeth of bohemia. Terence mckenna was a psychedelic author, explorer, and showman. Terence mckennas stoned ape theory psychedelic mushroom cosmic. The nexus of space and time where you are now is the most immediate sector of your universe, and if youre worrying about michael jackson or bill clinton or somebody else, then you are disempowered, youre giving it all away to icons, icons. I love listening to terence mckenna, but i cant believe almost anything he says.
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