The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge by Jeremy Narby
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Book Reviews of The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge
Book Review: powerfully resonant
Summary: 5 Stars
As is always the case with me, when I encounter "truth", if you will, what alerts me is my physical response, which I have come to trust explicitly. I call myself a "body mystic" for this very reason.Truly liberating information gives me rushes of energy that sometimes gets so intense I can only read passages at a time and must put the book down. This was such a book. I completely trust this level of knowing and would unequivocally recommend the book to anyone no matter what their scientific or religious leanings. The worst that can happen when reading this book is you will be very affected and made to ponder long and deep about what you thought you knew. Even if you don't believe the author's opinions. And that's a good thing.Book Review: Before the World, There Was the Serpent
Summary: 5 Stars
Very provocative. The omnipresence of the snake in religion, myth, and drug experiences is hard to explain. But it may not be necessary to invoke DNA wireless messaging. Way back at the very beginning, we all began life with a snake. Scientists who've observed the intrauterine activity of unborn children have a lot to say about their relationship with the umbilical cord. They play with it, they lick it, they kiss it, and they are threatened by it. It is their best friend, because it nourishes them. And it is their worst enemy, because they can become caught in it, and it can strangle them to death. It doesn't seem farfetched that this "snake" might return to us in the form of powerful subconscious images, does it?Book Review: Cosmic Serpent: DNA And The Origins of Knowledge
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always been conflicted with the theory of evolution. It seems rational, but speciously so. It ignores consciousness, which is senior to science. Surely, any theory that purports to map out the arrow of life must account for our ability to know that we know. Without bringing theology or Creationism, God forbid (pun intended) into the equation, Narby explains a viewpoint that puts sentinent life onto center stage. Weaving together intuition and rationlism, Narby allowed me to dispell my conflict and realize that LIFE is consciousness and is the driving force behind "evolutionary" progress. Sounds corny, I know, but read it with an open mind and see if your views don't change, even a bit.Book Review: extremely exciting
Summary: 5 Stars
The implications of this book are potentially staggering. Narby poses some very tough questions - how should science account for the array of knowledge the shamanic traditions of the Amazon have? I retain a fairly skeptical attitude towards some of the claims people will make about psychedelics, meditation and so on, however in the hands of someone as generally level-headed and unpretentious as Narby it is difficult not to be impressed by the possibilities. For interesting companion volumes see Sansonese's The Body of Myth and Yan's DNA and the I Ching.Book Review: Blow your mind!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the most thought provoking, mind expanding books I have read in the past decade. My five star rating is not based on ease of reading, the Cosmic Serpent reads somewhat like a school book and can be slow going at times. My rating is based on the way this book will stimulate thought. If you're looking for a book that will get your synapses firing, and make you evaluate your beliefs about afterlife, reincarnation, and the collective unconscious, I highly recommend this book.