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Crazy Wisdom Tales for Dead Heads: A Shamanic Companion to the Grateful Dead

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I was expecting this book to filled with interesting and legitimate rituals for DeadHeads. But, it was cheesy and lame. The only good thing about the book is the exotic pictures of iconic historical figurines doing ritualistic things. The author, it appears, knows nothing of pagan or other culture rituals and if anything, seems to be making fun of them intentionally or not. The book is short so it lacks content and substance. It is clearly not a scholarly piece of literature. In the end, it appears to be another book trying to make money off of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. How disappointing. The idea is good, execution pathetic.

Jer Bear
Host of Shakedown Stream radio show

This book isn't just for deadheads, although it is aimed at them obviously, but has a little something for everyone who can think "outside of the lines" and is in search of wisdom. For deadheads in particular though, this is unlike any other book I have read on the topic, and it exlores the subject matter in a very different way than any other book I have read. Pick this one up, I'm pretty sure you'll find it a keeper.

This is quite a funky book. If you're a deadhead, you'll appreciate some of the storties and tales presented in this book. While some of them might appear silly or meaningless at first, you can find a surprising amount of wisdom and philosophy. This isn't necessarily a "must-have" for deadheads, but if you're looking for a light-hearted book on the spiritual side of the spectrum, then you might want to check this out. The title truly says it all!

I had found this book when I was in high school. Then I loaned it to someone who loaned it to someone else who loaned it to another person, and then I lost track. I finally found it again!! This book opened my mind so much. I am now aware. I was never a big deadhead, and this book didn't change my mind about them but it sure blew me away. If you're looking for a book that can awaken your true sight and free your mind from it's earth bound thought pattern, then you've found it.