bImmerse yourself in the fascinating universe of psychoactive plants with Volume 1 of Dale Pendell's celebrated Pharmako trilogy pThe bestselling magical fusion of science, poetry, history, and philosophyb pIn this updated paperback edition of the first volume of Dale Pendell's renowned Pharmako trilogy, readers are welcomed on an absorbing journey through the history and applications of psychoactive plants and their synthetic equivalents. Including a new introduction from the author, the book brilliantly merges factual information, historical context, cultural observations, and spiritual insights, all in a voice that is both authoritative and whimsical. pPendell offers in-depth examination of substances including br ulliAbsinthe liliAqua VitaeliliBeerliliCalea zacatechichililiHeroinliliKava kava liliMarijuanaliliNitrous OxideliliOpiumliliSka Pastora diviner's sageliliTobaccoliliWineliliAnd more liulbrThe examination covers their history, pharmacology, preparation methods, cultural and