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7 reviews
Alexander Shulgin

Transform Press, 1997

yet another gem
This is a fine contribution although 'The Continuation' might lead one to believe that both Pihkal and Tihkal are of the same sphere. I suppose they are, if one isn't well-read regarding the metabolism and synthesis of these two very different families of compounds. As a synthetic organic chemist, I appreciated not only the autobiographical sketch but also the synthesis/observation section. Some ...

The Simple Plant Isoquinolines

2 reviews
Alexander T. Shulgin, Wendy E. Perry

Transform Press, 2002

For research
As a chemist I found this book to be an exceptionally valuable resource for new compounds of interest in psychopharmacology. If only there were more of these encyclopedic references for the other members of the aromatic amine family.

Psychoactive Sacramentals: Essays on Entheogens and Religion (The Csp Entheogen Project Series, 3)

2 reviews
David Steindl-Rast, Roger N. Walsh, ...

Council on Spiritual Practices, 2001

Bravo, then just say Know!
Among the wonderful psychoactive/entheogen works out there, this one ranks way up at the top - in terms of its scope, intelligence and diversity of ideas. Every inclusion has something unique to offer and - like Zig Zag Zen, and others - creates an intriguing web of ideas that intertwine and give such flesh to the overall topic. One is taken through the spiritual, scientific and cultural ...

Controlled Substances: A Chemical and Legal Guide to the Federal Drugs Laws

1 review
Alexander T. Shulgin

Ronin Pub, 1991

Dr. Shulgin releases a book used by both the DEA to illicit users.
I bought this book from Ronin Publishing when it first came out, and was a bit miffed to pay the list price of $59.95. Now that it is going for as much as $500 per copy, I clearly don't feel so bad. More to the point, this book is indespensible for researchers, drug counselors, drug addicts, DEA personnel, and anyone interested in how the DEA classifies Schedule I-V drugs. Even more ...

Pihkal: A Chemical Love Story

35 reviews
Alexander Shulgin, Ann Shulgin

Transform Press, 1991

Highly analytical, relevant and a record of reality......
I purchased PIHKAL from Amazon and read it in it's entirety. The most poignant aspect of this book reveals that as we are organic machines, our consciousness is just another chemically induced perception and therefore only one valid reality predisposed by evolution for survival. Shulgin's Genius is honed with such objectivity, innocence, dedication and clarity that he is able to both ...

Entheogens and the Future of Religion

5 reviews
Robert Forte, Terence McKenna, ...

Promind Services, 1997

Entheogens? Yes!
This is a great book for anyone interested in this subject, whether initiate or not. It provides insight from a number of the initial 20th century pioneers, as well as gives us a window into the inner ritual as performed by the more rural indian "initiates". I would recommend this book to anyone interested in using entheogens, writing about entheogens, or anyone who has used them ...