Prometheus Rising

Prometheus Rising
by Robert Anton Wilson

I can't get enough of Robert Anton Wilson (RAW) anyway, but the reason I originally read this book was because of something someone once told me that Leary, and later this book, said about Ketamine.

The book is an expansion/eludication on Leary's 8 neorological circuit model of the human brain/mind. Though not specifically about drugs, I think it fits nicey into a category such as "Drug Culture."

Using Leary's theory, Wilson gives his thoughts on patriotism, morality (both shared and learned) as well as some fascinating information on brainwashing. He even goes so far as to explain, point by point, how one would go about brainwashing another person. Even if this isn't something you're trying to accomplish , it provides invaluable insights into the indoctrination methods of many groups and even more subtle methods used by society in general.

There's exercises at the end of each chapter. The few of which I did were very interesting and I plan to do many more as I plan to re-read the entire book when I get it back from my friend who took it off my shelf when I'd finished it

My favorite part about the book is RAW's contagious sense of optimism that not ony is a widespread and profound change for the better possible for humanity, but that it is both imminent and coming very soon.

I found the book enlightening, illuminating and, to say the least, entertaining.

BTW, the thing RAW says about K is that, paraphrasing Leary, Ketamine is the only 8th circuit drug known to man. That's what I was looking for when I picked up the book, and what I found was so much more.

- Beltane

Reputation Comments on this post:

	he makes a great case for a great book
	Very nice review, I share your views :)