{"product_id":"out-of-the-shadows-a-cornucopia-from-the-psychedelic-press-9781913504571","title":"Out of the Shadows: A Cornucopia from the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow psychedelic drugs as cultural drivers and creativity enhancers have in the modern era shaped music, art, literature, and depth psychology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe word \"psychedelic\" means \"mind manifesting.\" The use of psychedelics as cultural drivers and creativity enhancers in the modern era has shaped music, art, literature, and depth psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePsychedelic drugs have acquired a certain reputation and polarize opinion. In their heyday, this remarkable group of psychoactive substances was believed to hold great promise for treating medical conditions, assisting psychotherapy, fueling creativity, and allowing profound spiritual experiences. However, political reaction and legal restrictions pushed their use back into the shadows in the mid-1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCurrently there is a resurgence of interest into their clinical and therapeutic use. Research is gathering real momentum and some of the traditional misinformation and stereotypes are being reversed. This collection of original papers from the \u003cem\u003ePsychedelic Press UK\u003c\/em\u003e journal takes us on a fascinating journey through topics such as the use of psychedelics in medicine and psychotherapy, archetypal psychology and spiritual awakenings, and creative surges in literature, myth, and visionary art.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a reprint of the 2015 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Robert Dickins\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Tim Read\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1. Fireworks by Cody Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2. The Lotos-Eaters by Mike Jay\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3. Taboo from the Jungle to the Clinic by Rev. Nemu\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4. Beats on Acid by Roger Keen\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5. No Imperfection in the Budded Mountain by Andy Roberts\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6. A Psychedelic Trickster by David Luke\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7. Watts Ego by Robert Dickins\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8. Psychedelic Research by Stanislav Grof\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9. Portrait of a Psychedelic Researcher by Ben Sessa\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 10. MDMA: Wonderdrug? By Chris Salway\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11. Trips to Sobriety by Sam Gandy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e12. The LSD Trial by Toby Slater\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13. Archaidelics by Tim Read\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14. The Epilogenic Model by Dave King\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15. Femtheogens by Maria Papaspyrou\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16. Rehabituating Cognition: An Interview with Casey Hardison\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e17. On the Nature of Psilocybe Folk by Jack Hunter\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18. Myco-Metaphysics by Peter Sjostedt-H\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e19. Seismographic Art by Henrik Dahl\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20. Cultivating the Teacher by James W. Jesso\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e21. Prophetic State and the DMT Effect by Rick Strassman\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e22. ‘It is so Beautiful’ by About Yellow\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aeon Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043208495447,"sku":"9781913504571","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781913504571.jpg?v=1750957428","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/out-of-the-shadows-a-cornucopia-from-the-psychedelic-press-9781913504571","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}