Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes

Human populations that do not have contact with the psychedelic tremendum are neurotic because they are male ego dominated.

Terence McKenna

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• Human populations that do not have contact with the psychedelic tremendum are neurotic because they are male ego dominated.

  

  Terence McKenna
  • Humans
  • Population
  • Contact