Becoming Vegetalista: My Visionary Initiation and Apprenticeship with the Plant Nations of Earth

Stephen Harrod Buhner's story is a remarkable tale of his visionary episodes, his reformulation of the self, and his training with plants in the Rocky Mountains. It is the most extensive description of visionary experience since Black Elk's in Black Elk Speaks and Manual Cordova Rios's in Wizard of the Upper Amazon.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Raven Press

The remarkable story of Stephen Harrod Buhner's powerful visionary episodes, which he experienced over half a century ago, is a testament to his unwavering commitment to reformulating the self and his subsequent training with the plants of the high Rocky Mountains. He delved into their uses as medicines and ecological modulators for planetary health, a groundbreaking approach that challenged traditional beliefs. Buhner's journey also included meeting and training with some of the most innovative teachers of the latter half of the twentieth century, who shared his vision of a more harmonious and sustainable world. This extensive description of visionary experience rivals that of Black Elk in Black Elk Speaks and Manual Cordova Rios in Wizard of the Upper Amazon. Buhner's work has profoundly impacted the field of herbalism and ecology, inspiring countless individuals to embrace a deeper connection with nature and work towards a more sustainable future.

The remarkable story of Stephen Harrod Buhner's powerful visionary episodes, which he experienced over half a century ago, is a testament to his unwavering commitment to reformulating the self and his subsequent training with the plants of the high Rocky Mountains. He delved into their uses as medicines and ecological modulators for planetary health, a groundbreaking approach that challenged traditional beliefs. Buhner's journey also included meeting and training with some of the most innovative teachers of the latter half of the twentieth century, who shared his vision of a more harmonious and sustainable world. This extensive description of visionary experience rivals that of Black Elk in Black Elk Speaks and Manual Cordova Rios in Wizard of the Upper Amazon. Buhner's work has profoundly impacted the field of herbalism and ecology, inspiring countless individuals to embrace a deeper connection with nature and work towards a more sustainable future.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780970869623