Timothy Leary wrote "The Psychedelic Experience" in 1962.
Aldous Huxley wrote "The Doors of Perception" in 1954.
And I guess there are many other books on psychedelics which I haven't read.
But still it's a chemist, who earned the title by writing a book about psychedelic chemical compounds and their effects, but which is not as... psychologically deep as other books (some of which have been written almost half a century ago) on psychedelics.
I knew some folks there in the late 90's that would order Pihkal and other banned books from the States (via Amazon.com, IIRC) and it would be a point of pride if your books slipped past customs and ended up on your doorstep.
smanuel|11 years ago
But still it's a chemist, who earned the title by writing a book about psychedelic chemical compounds and their effects, but which is not as... psychologically deep as other books (some of which have been written almost half a century ago) on psychedelics.
Nursie|11 years ago
That said, my Goddaughter has two Godfathers, so why can't psychedelics? I would honour Albert Hofmann with the title as well.
goatforce5|11 years ago
I knew some folks there in the late 90's that would order Pihkal and other banned books from the States (via Amazon.com, IIRC) and it would be a point of pride if your books slipped past customs and ended up on your doorstep.
Nursie|11 years ago