LSD: My Problem Child
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0966001982 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Fascinating" according to Darcia Helle. This book gives tremendous insight into Albert Hoffmann's life and research. Hoffmann is the scientist who, in 19Fascinating This book gives tremendous insight into Albert Hoffmann's life and research. Hoffmann is the scientist who, in 1938, first isolated the compound LSD-25 from ergot. At the time, Hoffmann had no idea that this compound had what we've come to know as psychedelic properties. He certainly didn't foresee the psychedelic craze of the 1960s.Hoffmann, who died in 2008 at the age of 102, tells us how his research began, how it progessed, and what, ultimately, went wrong. Some of the early researchers (including Hoffmann) took the LSD and detailed their "trips" in journal. 8, first isolated the compound LSD-25 from ergot. At the time, Hoffmann had no idea that this compound had what we've come to know as psychedelic properties. He certainly didn't foresee the psychedelic craze of the 1960s.Hoffmann, who died in 2008 at the age of 102, tells us how his research began, how it progessed, and what, ultimately, went wrong. Some of the early researchers (including Hoffmann) took the LSD and detailed their "trips" in journal. kaiser100 said and irresponsible advocates like Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert* of Harvard further created. Interesting mostly because it comes from the perspective of the man who synthesized LSD, a scientist with a careful and systematic approach to this extremely powerful substance and its natural relatives. Interestingly, LSD's potential as a psychiatric tool was grasped immediately and a small circle of dedicated professionals used it successfully for 15 years in research in the 'conservative' 19and irresponsible advocates like Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert* of Harvard further created kaiser100 Interesting mostly because it comes from the perspective of the man who synthesized LSD, a scientist with a careful and systematic approach to this extremely powerful substance and its natural relatives. Interestingly, LSD's potential as a psychiatric tool was grasped immediately and a small circle of dedicated professionals used it successfully for 15 years in research in the 'conservative' 1940s and 50s.Hoffman is an antidote to the over-the-top ravings of the recreational psychedelic users of the 1960s to the present who remain convinced that 'The Man' shut . 0s and 50s.Hoffman is an antidote to the over-the-top ravings of the recreational psychedelic users of the 1960s to the present who remain convinced that 'The Man' shut . "LSD Through the mind of the founder" according to jimmyjames. LSD from the point of view of the scientist father and founder of this amazing drug takes one away from the media circus. Mr. Hoffman adds his personal experience and scientific process to the history of LSD. Essential reading if one wants to understand the depth of this drug.
In addition to his discovery of LSD, he was also the first to synthesize psilocybin (the active constituent of 'magic mushrooms') in 1958. Since that time he has continued to write, lecture, and play a leading role as an elder in the psychedelic community. After minimal testing, LSD-25 was set aside as he continued with other derivatives. Four years later, on April 16, 1943, he re-synthesiz
He traces LSD's path from a promising psychiatric research medicine to a recreational drug sparking hysteria and prohibition. Hofmann's powerful conclusion that mystical experience may be our planet's best hope for survival. Underlying it all is Dr. Hofmann's trek across Mexico to discover sacred plants related to LSD, and listen in as he corresponds with other notable figures about his remarkable discovery. Whether induced by LSD, meditation, or arising spontaneously, such experiences help us to comprehend "the wonder, the mystery of the divine‹in the microcosm of the atom, in the macrocosm of the spiral nebula, in the seeds of plants, in the body and soul of people." More
--- Andrew Weil, M.D., author of From Chocolate to Morphine, The Natural Mind, and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health.Aldous wrote about LSD that 'it is a gratuitous grace neither necessary nor sufficient for salvation.' However, it provides the opportunity to discover and make creative use of the infinite possibilities of the human mind. --Laura Huxley, widow of Aldous Huxley and author of This Timeless Moment.The current revival of the psychedelic aesthetic in art, design, fashion, music and film is testament to the revo