The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching – The McKennas' Foundational Work on Altered States and Shamanism

_The Invisible Landscape_ by Terence and Dennis Mckenna is a highly modernized, up-to-date version of Jungian psychotherapy with an emphasis on brain-chemistry at the molecular level. Mckenna has fascinating theories on the nuances and inner workings of the subatomic particles within the DNA molecules in the human brain. According to Mckenna, the behavior of the atoms within our DNA actually determines the very nature of our conscious existence. Specifically, the patterns in which the electrons orbit the atomic nuclei in our DNA atoms form an Analog representation of what we are seeing; the electrons themselves move in such a manner as to create a type of morse-code which translates our sense perceptions into conscious being. This "analog theory of the brain" represents the crowning achievement of this book. The vibrations of the subtomic particles in our brain create reality in the same way in which digital and analog code create images on a computer screen.But all of this has yet to be proved. Nevertheless, _The Invisible Landscape_ is a modern masterpiece of speculative philosophy/psychology. It represents the outermost reaches of far-seeing speculative theory. It is, therefore, a welcome departure from more conservative forms of thinking. Terence Mckenna also tries his hand at claivoyant soothsaying, providing the reader with his own unique doomsday prophecy loosely based on the hexagrams of the I-Ching. This so-called "timewave zero" graph maps the cycles of cultural and social "novelty" mankind has experienced over history. Suffice it to say that this theory is still open to debate.Overall, the analog theory of mind, along with the "holographic theory of mind", make this book worth reading. _The Invisible Landscape_ is a hidden gem of psychological theory that should not be overlooked. Even though its emphasis is on complex molecular theories, it is quite readable and entertaining. It is geared toward the literary mind as well as the scientific mind, so I would recommend it to any ambitious reader regardless of their experience in neurology or chemistry.

I have considered Terence to be a Saint to me for years, my mission is the same as his, and I will always love that man.The interesting thing: If you are familiar with McKenna at all, then you will understand the nature and gravity of my pre-owned copy being SIGNED BY TERENCE.There is logistical way that should have happened, but it sure does feel like a nod from Terence himself.looking at the indentations of the ballpoint pen is mind-blowing to me considering how important his work is to me.

This is a classic McKenna book on how psychedelics can assist us in seeing the larger cosmic picture of the universe and the fantastical possibilities of what our world can actually be, rather than the state that it's in today. As we are on the precipice between a horrific hell dimension and the potential to enter into a rebirth of our ancestral ways for a new era, his works are more important today than ever before.

This book is a phenomenal read, a lot of informative topics that anyone would love to read about

Excellent Book... I recommend it to everyone... A little weird sometimes how the authors mix psychedelics with atoms and the brain complex... Unique... Buy it... This will be a classic in someyears... Maybe it is...

I got the revised updated edition by dennis mckenna

The Invisible Landscape offers a perspective on a wide variety of topics, most of them being classifed as "strange" or "out there." Within the psychedelic experience is a thoroughbred expostion to everything around you, and to take in what is actually happenening within your mind. I believe this book is titled "The Invisible Landscape" for a very visible reason, because these periscopes of consciousness are otherwise forlorn and misconstrued when they have not been explored. Within these pages you will learn about Shamanism and McKenna's reference to modern day Shamans and Schizophrenics, as well as an understanding of the composition of psychedelic compounds like mescaline, LSD, psilocybin, and ibogaine. McKenna's point is that these compounds share a relation with the neuro-receptors in our brains, thus the reason for them actually working when we take them, and thus the significance of the drug. I will not say this is a "how to" book, but more so a book for the experienced tripper, for the ones who want to know exactly what is going on in their brain when under the influence of said psychedelic compounds.

Everything.