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Terence McKenna

(1946–2000) Ethnobotanist United States

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Terence McKenna was an ethnobotanist from the United States, best known for The Archaic Revival.

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Born
November 16, 1946
Died
April 3, 2000
Nationality
United States
Profession
Ethnobotanist
Notable works
The Archaic Revival

About Terence McKenna

Terence Kemp McKenna was an American ethnobotanist, lecturer, and author who advocated for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants and mushrooms. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plant-based entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology, ethnomycology, environmentalism, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness. He was called the "Timothy Leary of the '90s", "one of the leading authorities on the ontological foundations of shamanism", and the "intellectual voice of rave culture". Critical reception of Terence McKenna’s work was deeply polarized, with critics accusing him of promoting dangerous ideas and questioning his sanity, while others praised his writing as groundbreaking, humorous, and intellectually provocative.

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