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A review by sotterman73
The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge by Jeremy Narby
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
As someone who’s very interested in the origins of humans and how hallucinogenic drugs interact with our brains, I found this book incredibly fascinating. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever read.
I loved delving into shamanic knowledge and found it so interesting how ayahuasca reveals to indigenous people things inherent to our biochemistry.
I found the book a bit short. The author goes into great detail on the complicated questions he has about shamanic knowledge and the links between DNA, nature, and consciousness. However, the book doesn’t have any real conclusion or answers to these questions. I suppose that leaves scope for the reader to come to their own conclusion and do further research, but I would love an updated version with up-to-date science about the topic. I feel like I need answers!
I loved delving into shamanic knowledge and found it so interesting how ayahuasca reveals to indigenous people things inherent to our biochemistry.
I found the book a bit short. The author goes into great detail on the complicated questions he has about shamanic knowledge and the links between DNA, nature, and consciousness. However, the book doesn’t have any real conclusion or answers to these questions. I suppose that leaves scope for the reader to come to their own conclusion and do further research, but I would love an updated version with up-to-date science about the topic. I feel like I need answers!