Christine VanPool
Books By Christine VanPool
Tripping the Trail of Ghosts
By P. D. Newman
$19.99
Exploring psychedelic spiritual practices and afterlife beliefs among the Mississippi mound cultures
P. D. Newman explores the Native American death journey known as the “Trail of Ghosts” or “Path of Souls,” highlighting the role of psychoactive plants in rituals and shamanic spirit journeys of Mississippian mound cultures. Detailing the symbology of their earthwork mounds, he explores similarities with the Egyptian and Tibetan Books of the Dead.
P. D. Newman explores the Native American death journey known as the “Trail of Ghosts” or “Path of Souls,” highlighting the role of psychoactive plants in rituals and shamanic spirit journeys of Mississippian mound cultures. Detailing the symbology of their earthwork mounds, he explores similarities with the Egyptian and Tibetan Books of the Dead.
