Tripping the Trail of Ghosts

In this insightful audiobook, P. D. Newman delves into the Native American "Trail of Ghosts" or "Path of Souls," exploring the spiritual practices surrounding the after-death journey. He highlights the role of psychoactive plants, such as peyote and mushrooms, in facilitating liminal states during initiatory rites and spirit journeys among the Mississippian mound cultures. Additionally, Newman examines the significance of the large earthwork mounds in the Mississippi Valley, suggesting their connection to the Path of Souls, while drawing intriguing parallels with other ancient afterlife texts.