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Visionary
- The Mysterious Origins of Human Consciousness (The Definitive Edition of Supernatural)
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock
- Length: 21 hrs and 41 mins
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Publisher's Summary
"With the original unabridged text of Supernatural, I offer the reader an investigation that explores the human experience with psychedelics from the Stone Age to the Space Age and the role of these extraordinary plant medicines as tools to investigate the nature of reality itself." (Graham Hancock)
Discover the pathway to the gods.
Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the greatest riddle in human history," all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers.
In Visionary, Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this mysterious "before-and-after moment" and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to modern human mind. His quest takes him on a journey of adventure and detection from the stunningly beautiful painted caves of prehistoric France, Spain, and Italy to remote rock shelters in the mountains of South Africa, where he finds a treasure trove of extraordinary Stone Age art.
Hancock uncovers clues that lead him to travel to the depths of the Amazon rainforest to drink the powerful plant hallucinogen ayahuasca with Indian shamans, whose paintings contain images of "supernatural beings" identical to the animal-human hybrids depicted in prehistoric caves and rock shelters. Hallucinogens such as mescaline also produce visionary encounters with exactly the same beings. Scientists at the cutting edge of consciousness research have begun to consider the possibility that such hallucinations may be real perceptions of other "dimensions."
Could the "supernaturals" first depicted in the painted caves and rock shelters be the ancient teachers of mankind? Could it be that human evolution is not just the "blind," "meaningless" process that Darwin identified, but something more purposive and intelligent, something that we have barely even begun to understand?
Previously published as Supernatural, this definitive edition includes a new Introduction by Graham Hancock as well as restored chapters that were omitted from the original paperback release.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic Reviews
“Previously published as Supernatural (2015), this new definitive edition of Visionary includes a new Introduction by Graham Hancock as well as restored chapters that were omitted from the original paperback release. …deftly narrated by Hancock and will have a very special appeal to students and non-specialist general readers who are interest in anthropology, prehistory, and human evolution.” —Midwest Book Review
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- Kindle CustomerJR
- 20-05-2022
Excellent !
Brings together a mix of topics such as : altered states of consciousness, ancient cave art, mythology, alien encounters, religious visionary encounters and more. In a very rational manner, Graham shows all these topics appear to have a commen source. Making all seem more credible than ever.
Well done Graham!
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- Erianto Rachman
- 06-03-2023
Graham Hancock, did it again!
Mindblowing, eye-opening, amazing, Boldly go where we thought no writer would have possible gone before!
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- Kirsty O'Sullivan
- 31-08-2022
more brilliance from GH!
The man is an absolute legend. I could listen all day. amazing historical topics and stories
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- Mandalame
- 11-03-2023
Amazing
Many interesting questions arise from this very well researched subject. Nothing in what Graham Hancock says is flaky. Everything is checked from many angles. I really appreciate that Graham Hancock has taken great care to bring together evidence and state it clearly about the origins of this interesting subject.
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- Samuel K.
- 30-04-2023
Fascinating towards the end
The first half is very factual, folk story based, mystical, anecdotal that I almost quit the audiobook as it didn't blend into the bigger picture - however I put it on 2x speed and persevered and found towards the end the possibilities, analysis, hypothesis very interesting regarding our ancient past, DNA, the human mind etc. that it was very much worth it.
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- Dr She D’Montford
- 23-01-2024
Better than I thought it would be
Better than I thought it would be - well read - well researched- well passed - well done !
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- Alicia
- 29-04-2022
Interesting and engrossing!
Hancock never fails to present interesting and compelling theories backed by mountains of evidence. As ever, worth every second spent listening/reading. Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-06-2024
An Interestingly Outstanding Book
Graham's fascinating personnel experiences, facts and history with hallucinogens was a joy to listen too. Another one of his books that really opens up the mind to endless possibilities, exploring the wonder of our ancestors.
PS. Ignore the neighsayers Graham, they are seemly ill witted dorks who want to control the information and their own narrative. I love your work, continue give them hell mate.
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- Corey
- 20-01-2023
amazing
not a traditional view on our history but deffinatly worth a listen. would highly suggest.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2023
Informative
Lots of interesting information on plant medicines , Brilliantly presented and documented through the experiences of the author and those mentioned .
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