A joint publication between The Beckley Foundation Press and the Oxford University Press, The Pharmacology of LSD is the first comprehensive review into the pharmacological effects of LSD and comes at a critical time in the re-emergence of research into psychedelic substances. [ read more ]
Orange Sunshine nicely complements other accounts of the cultural history of acid in the 60s such as Storming Heaven and Acid Dreams. Read those for the insightful discussions of the major political shifts and cultural changes of that singular and incredible era, as well as for the equally incredible story of the CIA’s engagement with acid. But read Orange Sunshine for the kicks. [ read more ]
Once a “devout atheist”, the author’s introduction to 5-MeO-DMT left him searching and researching for answers on how he came to experience such an intense spiritual awakening. He fortunately does not proselytize too much, making it clear that this is his own personal journey. With Tryptamine Palace, Oroc has presented a kind of syllabus or roadmap for not just 5-MeO-DMT, but most “true entheogens”, those substances that generate “the god within”. [ read more ]
Small towns frequently have high rates of drug use, but the heavy pot and psychedelic use of an earlier era didn’t give rise to nearly as many people setting themselves on fire, blowing up their houses or trailers, or losing their teeth, minds, relationships, and lives. Life in a small Midwestern town during the 2000s seems grimmer by an order of magnitude, though as Nick Reding explains in Methland, meth may be more symptom than cause of this decline. [ read more ]
If you are a geek for reading about psychedelic experiences and unusual juxtapositions (Comparing salvia space with the effects achieved from huffing aerosolized cooking oil… PAM, anyone? Or, tripping in a chicken coop?), and especially if you loved Zoe Seven’s books, give this one a whirl. If you hate trip reports, or if you are attached to having an “eBook” that at least pretends to be formatted like a book, consider pocketing your five bucks and looking elsewhere. [ read more ]
What Alli is doing with his book here is to not only further focus the ideas of the 8-circuit model proposed by Leary and Wilson, but to offer a program of various exercises, both mental and physical, to assist the reader in achieving a higher evolution of mind integration. [ read more ]
Scarcely pausing for a breath (except perhaps to inhale), Davis guides readers through a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is governed by a central computer intelligence, pretending to solve mankind’s problems via implanted computer technology permitting it to directly communication with citizens. [ read more ]
Introduction to Neuropharmacology begins with several informative introductory chapters that summarize pertinent multidisciplinary information on cytology and bioelectrical properties of neurons, synaptic transduction, behavioral models, and basic pharmacology. [ read more ]
Lattin is a lively, skilled story-teller and adds details, especially interpersonal ones, that have been missing so far … he “recreates” numerous dialogues, and in the front matter says when possible he checked his reconstructions with at least one person who took part in the various conversations. [ read more ]
Dirty Pictures is a straightforward look at Sasha and Ann Shulgin—their opinions, their motivations, and their passions. Talking intimately about such topics as friendship, love, and community, the Shulgins are “caught in the act” of living their lives; Etienne Sauret—filling multiple roles as director, producer, and cinematographer—clearly has a gifted eye. [ read more ]