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What if Jesus Was in Fact a Hallucinogenic Mushroom? This Is the Strange Theory of a Renowned Archaeologist

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In 1970, John Marco Allegro shocked the world by presenting his thesis: Christ was not a man, but the metaphor of a hallucinogenic mushroom consumed during ancient rituals. Ridiculed, his hypothesis is now experiencing renewed interest.

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What if Jesus Was in Fact a Hallucinogenic Mushroom? This Is the Strange Theory of a Renowned Archaeologist

In 1970, John Marco Allegro shocked the world by presenting his thesis: Christ was not a man, but the metaphor of a hallucinogenic mushroom consumed during ancient rituals. Ridiculed, his hypothesis is now experiencing renewed interest.

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Slate.fr broke the news in France 6 days ago on Monday, October 20, 2025.

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