In this Book
- Higher Wisdom: Eminent Elders Explore the Continuing Impact of Psychedelics
- Book
- 2005
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology
summary
Psychedelics have been a part—often a central and sacred part—of most societies throughout history, and for half a century psychedelics have rumbled through the Western world, seeding a subculture, titillating the media, fascinating youth, terrifying parents, enraging politicians, and intriguing researchers. Not surprisingly, these curious chemicals fascinated some of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century, fourteen of whom were interviewed for this book. Because no further human research can be done, these researchers constitute an irreplaceable resource. Higher Wisdom offers their fascinating anecdotes, invaluable knowledge, and hard-won wisdom—the culmination of fifty years of research and reflection on one of the most intriguing and challenging topics of our time.
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- 3. How Much Can People Change?
- pp. 55-67
- Part Two: Psychotherapy: Personal and Transpersonal
- 6. Treating the Untreatable
- pp. 103-117
- Part Three: Culture and Consciousness
- pp. 147-149
- 8. Ancient Altered States
- pp. 151-157
- 9. Tribal Wisdom: The Shamanic Path
- pp. 159-177
- 10. More Recipes for Living and Loving
- pp. 179-188
- 11. Transcending Religious Boundaries
- pp. 195-205
- Contributors
- pp. 259-260
- On-line Resources
- p. 261
- Name Index
- pp. 263-264
- Subject Index
- pp. 265-267
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791482964
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
63163963
Pages
280
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No