Entheogens and existential intelligence: The use of plant teachers as cognitive tools

Canadian Journal of Education

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 499-516

  Tupper, Kenneth W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Ayahu asca; Entheogen; Existential intelligence; Hallucinogen; Multiple intelligences

Indexed keywords

EID: 47049116028     PISSN: 03802361     EISSN: 03802361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1602247     Document Type: Review

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