A review by edsantiago
The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys by James Fadiman
5.0
The pendulum is swinging back. It's still not safe to have this conversation—it never will be while the fear-and-ignorance party(*) is in power—but if not now, when? Let's keep the momentum going. Let's build a better future.
This is an important book on many levels. It's not cohesive: it meanders among the importance of a guide for high-dose sessions (and excellent advice therefor), accounts of academic research in the 60s, justified ranting against the research ban, promising summaries of the modern (through early 2011) research revival, and a handful of personal anecdotes. Not all sections will be relevant to all readers... but I'd say that nearly everyone has something to learn from one part or another.
Possibly the most important aspect: if you're planning a spiritual (high-dose) session or know someone who is, you might want to read the first few chapters. You might want his checklists in Chapter 19. This man knows what he's talking about, and his advice can make a big difference in everyone's experience. If you can't risk ordering it online, I'll lend you my copy.
(*) and hatred. Fear, Ignorance, and Hatred. I almost forgot the last one.
This is an important book on many levels. It's not cohesive: it meanders among the importance of a guide for high-dose sessions (and excellent advice therefor), accounts of academic research in the 60s, justified ranting against the research ban, promising summaries of the modern (through early 2011) research revival, and a handful of personal anecdotes. Not all sections will be relevant to all readers... but I'd say that nearly everyone has something to learn from one part or another.
Possibly the most important aspect: if you're planning a spiritual (high-dose) session or know someone who is, you might want to read the first few chapters. You might want his checklists in Chapter 19. This man knows what he's talking about, and his advice can make a big difference in everyone's experience. If you can't risk ordering it online, I'll lend you my copy.
(*) and hatred. Fear, Ignorance, and Hatred. I almost forgot the last one.