Pharmako/Dynamis: Stimulating Plants, Potions and Herbcraft (Pharmako Volii) - Softcover

Pendell, Dale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562791257 ISBN 13: 9781562791254

Publisher: Mercury House, 2002

Synopsis

Dale Pendell continues the exploration of psychoactive plants begun in 'Pharmako/Poeia'. Ancient Greek herbalists use the terms 'pharmakodynamis' to refer to the intrinsic powers of plants. Pendell covers this topic and more in this new volume, as he charts a voyage around the world of plant teachers and allies. Applying poetry, chemistry. pharmacology, and a generous sprinkling of arcane lore, Pendell wends a stimulating course through the realms of plant powers, potions, and herbcraft. His is a unique adventure that arrives at last at the 'Ultima Thule' of that 'dangerous knowledge', which, in the words of Gary Snyder, is a formidable force against 'even more dangerous ignorance'.

About this title

About the Author:

Dale Pendell is a poet, software engineer, and long time student of ethnobotany. His poetry has appeared in many journals, and he was the founding editor of KUKSU: Journal of Backcountry Writing. He has led workshops on ethnobotany and ethnopoetics for the Naropa Institute and the Botanical Preservation Corps. He lives the Sierra foothills.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mercury House
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1562791257
• ISBN 13: 9781562791254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204