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Field Tripping: Psychedelic communitas and Ritual in the Australian Bush.
- Source :
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Journal of Contemporary Religion . May2000, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p201. 13p. 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- In this paper, an emerging genre of psychedelic event known as doof is investigated and a definition is offered. The paper is based on fieldwork with psychedelic enthusiasts in Brisbane, Australia. An ethnographic description of a specific doof (‘Stomping Monster Doof #3') is presented from an emic perspective, and the ritual techniques, processes and structures of doofs are discussed. The possible location of doof within a rich matrix of other religious, intellectual, and aesthetic/stylistic movements is explored, and a paradigm for a ‘psychedelic morality' is outlined. The importance of ‘earth-connection' and collective ecstasy as a source of meaning in the lives of ‘post-seekers' is emphasised. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *RELIGIOUS communities
*CULTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13537903
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Contemporary Religion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3807479
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13537900050005976