Mavericks of the mind: conversations for the new millenium, interviews

324 Pages·1993·62.401 MB·English

by  David Jay Brown (editor), Rebecca McClen Novick (editor)

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CONVERSATIONS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Terence McKenna
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Riane Eisler David Loye
Robert Trivers
Nick Herbert
Ralph Abraham
Robert Anton Wilson
Timothy Leary
Rupert Sheldrake
Carolyn Mary Kleefeld
Colin Wilson
OscarJaniger
John C.Lilly
Nina Graboi
Laura Huxley
Allen Ginsberg
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Copyright 1993 by David Jay Brown & Rebecca McClen Novick
Cover art & design by AnneMarie Arnold
Book design by Amy Sibiga
Printed in the U.S.A.
Mavericksof the mind: conversations for the new millenium, interviews/by
David la) Brown cV Rebecca McClen Novick.
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( onversations withTerence McKenna, Riane Eisler& David Loye,
Robert Trivers, Nick Herbert, Ralph Abraham,Timoth) I eary, Robert
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Acknowledgments
An important lesson that we learned from doing this book is that cooperation,
patience, tolerance, and communication are the keys to solving most of the world's
problems. We really worked as a team to put this book together, and it was a balancing
act that required much delicate coordination. It took about four years to complete, and
although there was a great deal of work involved we did have a lot of fun. The
collaborationofmanyothersmade itpossible. Wewould like toextendspecial thanksto
Carolyn Kleefeld and NinaGraboi whoboth helped tremendously in arrangingmanyof
the interviews. We would also like to thankourfavorite magazineeditorJudy McGuire
at High Times for her support, and Jeanne St. Peter, who helped conduct the interview
with OscarJanigerwhile Rebecca was in England.
In addition, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Gabrielle Alberici,
Randy Baker, Bob Banner, Debra Berger, Steven Brown, Allyn Brodsky, Brummbaer,
Linda Capetillo-Cunliffe, Barbara Clarke-Lilly, Robin Christianson-Day, Elizabeth
Gips, Deborah Harlow, Betsy Herbert, Larry Hughes, Dan Joy, JeffLabno, Lisa Lyon-
Lilly, Joe & Nina Matheny, Ronny Novick, Andrew Shachat, Douglas Trainer, Silvia
Utiger, Victoria Vaughn, NurWesley, Aden Wilson, andwonderful friendstoo numer-
ous to mention, for their contributions and support during the development of this
project. We would also like to express our deepest appreciation to all the people we
interviewed for their invaluable time and energy.
Previously Published Excerpts from Interviews
Ralph Abraham InternationalSynergyJournal#9, Spring, 1990, pp. 38-51. Interna-
tional Synergy Newsletter, vol. 1, No. 2, 1990, p. 3, pp. 7-8. Mondo 2000 #3,
Winter, 1991, pp.150-154.
Nina Graboi High Times, June, 1992, pp. 12-16.
John Lilly—High Times, May, 1992, pp. 12-16. Magical Blend #36, Summer/Fall,
1992, pp. 44-50, p. 82.
Terence McKenna Critique #31, Summer/Fall, 1989, pp. 58-60. High Times, April,
1992,pp. 12-16, 60-62. TheArchaicRevival(Harper/San Francisco,1991)pp. 204-
216.
Robert Anton Wilson—Critique#32 Fall/Winter, 1989-90, pp. 77-81.

Table of Contents
Preface 1 Rebecca McClen Novick
Introduction 3 DavidJayBrown
Mushrooms, Elves, and Magic 9 TerenceMcKenna
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Raising the Chalice 25 RianeEisler DavidLoye
Replicating Genes 53 Robert Trivers
Faster Than Faster Than Light 67 Nick Herbert
Chaos and Erodynamics 89 RalphAbraham
Firing the Cosmic Trigger 109 RobertAnton Wilson
Cybernautics and Neuro-antics 127 TimothyLeary
In the Prescence ofthe Past 140 RupertSheldrake
Singing Songs ofEcstasy 157 Carolyn MaryKleefeld
Outside the Outsider 172 Colin Wilson
Psychiatric Alchemy 182 OscarJaniger
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From Here to Alternity and Beyond 203 John Lilly
Stepping into the Future 226 Nina Graboi
Bridging Heaven and Earth 239 Laura Huxley
Politics, Poetry, and Inspiration 261 Allen Ginsberg
Waking the Dreamer 279 Stephen LaBerge
Glossary 300
Bibliography 305
Addresses 309