Robert Gordon Wasson

Robert Gordon Wasson was an American banker and ethnobotanist known for his research on the historical and cultural use of mushrooms, particularly psychoactive ones. He is famous for introducing the idea that mushrooms, especially the hallucinogenic variety, played a significant role in religious rituals and human consciousness. His 1957 book, "Seeking the Magic Mushroom," brought attention to the connection between psychedelics and spirituality. Wasson also contributed to the field of mycology and helped popularize the study of mushrooms in both scientific and cultural contexts, influencing the contemporary understanding of psychedelics in society.