The tobacco lie – Ebook

Description

The Tobacco Lie – Secrets of a Sacred Plant takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the history and myth of the tobacco plant. This book questions the widespread, often one-sided narratives about tobacco and nicotine and sheds light on the deeper, spiritual significance of the plant. Originally native to the tropical regions of the Americas, tobacco was used by indigenous peoples for ritual and medicinal purposes. In Amazonian shamanic traditions, tobacco is used as a sacred substance to expand consciousness and harmonize the body’s energies. But the tobacco we know today is a product of Western industrialization, containing numerous chemical additives and toxic substances. The author shows that it is not the tobacco plant itself that is harmful to health, but rather the way in which it is processed and consumed in the Western world. Here, tobacco is often portrayed as an addictive substance and the cause of numerous diseases – but this perspective is also critically questioned. By combining history, spirituality and modern scientific findings, this book challenges the reader to take a differentiated look at the tobacco plant and its role in Western society. What is the real “tobacco lie”? And how can we see tobacco – and therefore ourselves – in a new light?