R. Gordon Wasson
R. Gordon Wasson (1898-1986) was an American ethnomycologist and writer known for his research on the use of psychoactive mushrooms in various cultures. His works belong to the genres of anthropology, ethnobotany, and the history of religions, exploring the role of entheogens in sacred rituals.
Among his most influential books is The Road to Eleusis (1978), co-written with Albert Hofmann and Carl A. P. Ruck, where the use of psychoactive substances in the Eleusinian Mysteries is examined. He also stood out with The Search for the Magic Mushroom (1957), where he documented his encounters with the Mazatec healer María Sabina and the ritual use of mushrooms in Mexico. His work laid the foundations for the modern study of entheogens in culture.
Among his most influential books is The Road to Eleusis (1978), co-written with Albert Hofmann and Carl A. P. Ruck, where the use of psychoactive substances in the Eleusinian Mysteries is examined. He also stood out with The Search for the Magic Mushroom (1957), where he documented his encounters with the Mazatec healer María Sabina and the ritual use of mushrooms in Mexico. His work laid the foundations for the modern study of entheogens in culture.
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