The Western Lands by William S. Burroughs

 For readers of psychology and wanting to learn more about the western world and where the ancestors from different ancient worlds created the foundation for the world we live in today including ideologies about death and life, this is a great book. I would not recommend to anyone who is not looking for major depth in a book as this text dives deep into the spiritual mindset of ancient humans especially fueled by hallucinogenic themes. Some prevalent themes that the reader may question, while reading William S. Burroughs, are what did the ancients think immortality meant, was life worth living if in the afterlife one would become an immortal shell? The carvings on the walls fueled by hallucinogens, were they merely fueled by the effects of these plants or were they connecting with a higher power or aura on earth that is far beyond the powers that humans can connect to today? Are today's humans so far removed from connectivity to the land and nature that we question the ability of there to be something higher then us? The author uses a whimsical satirical style of writing that only some may enjoy whereas some may not be able to get through the pages because of the depth of language used. I would not say it is a page turner of a book but I highly recommend to individuals who are looking for a grand perspective on the creation of the western world.

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