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The Doors of Perception is an autobiographical book by Aldous Huxley about his psychedelic experience with mescaline in 1953. It explores the philosophical and psychological implications of his visionary insights and draws on William Blake's metaphor of the "doors of perception".
- Aldous Huxley
- 1954
A classic book by the author of Brave New World, exploring the effects of mescalin and other hallucinogens on consciousness and perception. Learn about the history, chemistry, and psychology of these substances, and how they can reveal the hidden dimensions of reality.
Two essays on the effects of mind-expanding drugs and human consciousness by the author of Brave New World. Explore the philosophical, psychological and spiritual aspects of altered states of mind and the counterculture movement.
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Huxley describes his personal experiment with mescalin, a hallucinogenic drug, and how it altered his perception of reality and consciousness. He explores the implications of his vision for philosophy, psychology, and religion, and compares mescalin with schizophrenia and adrenochrome.
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Jul 28, 2009 · Two classic books by the author of Brave New World, exploring the effects of psychedelic drugs on human consciousness. Read reviews, highlights, and an additional essay on the book's impact and legacy.
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- Aldous Huxley
- Harper Perennial
Dec 20, 2021 · How did the author of "Brave New World" open the doors of perception with mescaline and LSD? This article traces Huxley's journey from a dystopian vision of drug-induced social control to a utopian vision of mystical enlightenment.
Sep 16, 2009 · Among the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books— The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell —in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. This edition also ...
- Aldous Huxley
