Cannabis, Sacred and Profane

Christopher Partridge (University of Lancaster, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
17 October 2024

Religious issues & debates; Spirituality & religious experience; Mysticism, magic & ritual

Focussing on the ways in which cannabis has been demonized, sacralized and normalized, Christopher Partridge analyses the complex and often difficult relationship Western societies have had with the plant since the nineteenth century.

After an introduction to cannabis and its uses, the book discusses how and why it was constructed as a profane influence and a marker of deviance. It then examines the emergence of medicinal cannabis, showing how this has contributed to its normalization and even its sacralization. Finally, there is a discussion of sacred cannabis, which looks at its use within modern occultism, Rastafari and several cannabis churches.

Overall, the book provides a cultural history of cannabis in the modern world, which exposes the underlying reasons for the various and changing attitudes to this popular psychoactive substance.

By: Christopher Partridge (University of Lancaster UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350115897
ISBN 10: 1350115894
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 17 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Cannabis 2. Profane Cannabis 3. Medicinal Cannabis 4. Sacred Cannabis Bibliography Index

Christopher Partridge is Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Research at Lancaster University, UK. He is editor of the series Bloomsbury Studies in Religion and Popular Music, and the author of several books, including High Culture: Drugs, Mysticism, and the Pursuit of Transcendence in the Modern World (2018), Mortality and Music (2015), The Lyre of Orpheus (2013).

Reviews for Cannabis, Sacred and Profane

Christopher Partridge masterfully navigates the complex and multifaceted relations between cannabis and society across the ages. With meticulous research and an intriguing narrative, Partridge unveils the historical, cultural and scientific dimensions of cannabis, transcending conventional tales and stereotypes. If you want a refreshing perspective that challenges your preconceptions about cannabis, consciousness, the holy and the unholy, read on. * Mitch Earleywine, Professor of Psychology, University of Albany, USA *