About the author
Andrija Puharich (February 19, 1918 – January 3, 1995) — born Henry Karel Puharić — was a medical and parapsychological researcher, medical inventor, physician and author, known as the person who brought Israeli Uri Geller (born 1946) and Dutch-born Peter Hurkos (1911–1988) to the United States for scientific investigation. == Early life == Puharich was born in Chicago, Illinois, one of seven children born to Croatian immigrants. His father had emigrated from what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, entering the U.S. in 1912 as a stowaway. At home Karel's parents always called him "Andrija," which apparently wasn't his name at birth but just his parents' nickname for him. When Karel, as a young boy, started attending school, his parents enrolled him under the name "Henry Karl Puharich," feeling he would be more easily accepted with that name than with the foreign-sounding name "Karel Puharić." Thereafter he often signed his name as "Henry Karl Puharich." He didn't start using his nickname "Andrija" as his first name until sometime in the later part of his life. During World War II, Puharich attended Northwestern University as a student in the Army Specialized Training Program.
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💬 What our editors say about Andrija Puharich's books
“Puharich presents a meticulous account of his exploration into the psychic potential of fungi, linking it to ancient Egyptian traditions. While valuable for enthusiasts of parapsychology andentheogenic history, this book may not…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Sacred Mushroom: Key to the Door of Eternity (Edition, New)
“Puharich delivers a dense, academically rigorous exploration that demands patience from its audience. This text is strictly for readers with a background in science or deep interest in parapsychology who appreciate clinical data…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Beyond Telepathy: The Classic Work on the Conscious Cultivation of Psychic Phenomena (Edition, , New of the Classic)
“Puharich’s investigation into the Amanita muscaria presents a bold synthesis of neurology and occultism, appealing to those open to unconventional spiritual theories. However, readers seeking rigorous academic peer review or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Sacred Mushroom: Key to the Door of Eternity (Edition, , New)
📋 Editions by Andrija Puharich in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Mushroom: Key to the Door of Eternity (Edition, New) | 2025 | Park Street Press | 240 | 9781644116876 |
| Beyond Telepathy: The Classic Work on the Conscious Cultivation | 2026 | Simon & Schuster/ Inner Tr | — | 9781668145869 |
| The Sacred Mushroom: Key to the Door of Eternity (Edition, , New | 2025 | Simon & Schuster/ Inner Tr | — | 9781668145524 |
| Uri: A Journal of the Mystery of Uri Geller | 2023 | White Crow Books | 286 | 9781786772503 |
