Wolfson, md leave a comment t he foremost chemist of the mind and of mind alteration, alexander sasha shulgin, died of cancer at age 88 on june 2 in his home and laboratory near oakland, california, at peace after a. A manual based on the tibetan book of the dead citadel underground timothy leary. Find signed collectible books by alexander shulgin entheogens and the future of religion entheogen project series, number 2 by robert forte, albert hofmann, r. Albert hofmann was born in baden, switzerland in 1906. The second half of the book describes in detail a wealth of phenethlyamines, their physical properties, dosages used, duration of effects observed, and commentary on effects. Customers also bought items by terence mckenna paul stamets aldous huxley rick strassman psychederic andrew r gallimore are you an author. Shulgin discovered many other noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known. It is presented with the express permission of the authors in order to spread the factual information as widely as possible and make it permanently available in the public domain. A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. He and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal. Search alexander shulgin through our rareourofprint search system. Gordon wasson,albert hofmann,robert forte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain. When i first entered alexander shulgin s library, in lafayette, california, i began photographing the books as quickly and thoroughly as i could, starting at the tops of the shelves and moving down, then across, shelf by shelf, to ensure that i had documented everything.
Arthur heffter, albert hofmann, alexander shulgin, terence. Entheogens and the future of religion by robert forte, albert. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. Alexander shulgin was born in berkerely, california on june 17, 1925. Aug 23, 2018 terence mckenna claims to have taken a very quick liking to jacob when they first met in the early 1980s and, in fact, it is terences nickname for jacob that became the title of stolaroffs book. Terence mckenna advocated the exploration of altered states of mind via the ingestion of naturally occurring psychedelic substances. Were proud of our albert hofmann the inventor of lsd, remember timothy leary who lived as a wanted fugitive some weeks or months in switzerland i remember him going to zurich to see a pink floyd concertand also alexander shulgin starts to get quite popular here. The first of a 5part series examining the state of contemporary psychedelic culture through the contributions of its principal architects. Entheogens and the future of religion entheogen project series, number 2 by robert forte, albert hofmann, r. Hes not listed at list of bohemian club members but probably should be. Terence mckenna videos cassettes books compact discs. Pihkal stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Talking death with the late psychedelic chemist sasha shulgin.
Tim was a hyperoptimist, always positive and stimulating new ideas and projects. The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. The drug classroom tdc provides straightforward drug education that is free from bias. This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story.
Beyond psychology future tools of perception an urgent, heartfelt and impassioned plea from the synthesizer of mdma is on one side of this tape, recorded in 1983, at ucsb, psychedelic conference and on the other terence mckenna makes his altered statesman debut address titled, beyond psychology. Arthur heffter, albert hofmann, alexander shulgin, terence mckenna. Alexander shulgin obituary by mike power, june 3, 2014. How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas. It was her fourth marriage, and she had four children. In some sources alexander shulgin is referenced with a t. See more ideas about peter coyote, alexander shulgin and terence mckenna. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin has synthesized and selftested more than three hundred psychoactive substances in his experiments, which makes him one of the persons with the most personal and practical experience with psychedelics. Albert hofmann, jack kornfield, david steindlrast, r. It was terence who called jacob, the secret chiefand, myron, with terence s permission took it for the title of his book.
Terence mckenna en alexander shulgin in mexico 1996. Jun 04, 2014 talking death with the late psychedelic chemist sasha shulgin. Share terence mckenna quotations about culture, drugs and language. Grob, jon hanna, albert hofmann, terence mckenna, jonathan ott, dale pendell, alexander shulgin, k. He also investigates microdosing, the psytrance festival experience, the history of visionary art, and the practical role of entheogens in our modern world. Alexander shulgin, the influential and beloved psychedelic pioneer, has passed away at the age of 88. This impossible to categorize book is ostensibly the story of alexander shulgin, a. The search for the original tree of knowledge a radical history of plants, drugs, and human evolution terence mckenna. Terence mckenna en alex ander shulgin in mexico 1996 psychedelics luc sala. Entheogens and the future of religion by robert forte, albert hofmann, r. In his latest book, james oroc defines the borders of 21stcentury psychedelic culture through the influence of its three main architects chemist alexander shulgin, mycologist terence mckenna, and visionary artist alex greybefore illustrating a number of facets of this second psychedelic revolution, including the use of microdosing in. The simple plant isoquinolines out of print the shulgin index volume one.
It was terence who called jacob, the secret chiefand, myron, with terences permission took it for the title of his book. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. The true meaning of the maya calendar enddate by john major jenkins, terence mckenna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dr ecstasy, the man with the most claim to have actually discovered the drug. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal.
Timothy leary william james alexander shulgin terence mckenna patr. Alexander shulgin 19252014 by hamilton morris the fabulist. Terence kemp mckenna was born on november 16, 1946, in paonia, colorado, united states, a cattle and coal town in which he was raised by his father, an irish catholic traveling salesman and his mother, a welsh episcopalian housewife. Entheogens and the future of religion by robert forte. Widely considered the most proficient contributor to psychedelics amongst psychonauts. Sasha shulgin luminary learners project by psychdelicacy. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Become a member or make a donation and get a used book as your membership gift. Podcast 366 terence mckennas suggested reading list. Entheogens and the future of religion entheogen project. Terence mckenna claims to have taken a very quick liking to jacob when they first met in the early 1980s and, in fact, it is terence s nickname for jacob that became the title of stolaroffs book. Alexander sasha shulgin is a pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer.
The owls club in the book is clearly the bohemian club. This page was dedicated to the insights and discoveries of, and inspired by alexander shulgin. Ann shulgin born 22 march 1931 is an american author and the widow of chemist alexander shulgin that she wrote pihkal and tihkal with. Alexander shulgin books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks. Many of the other great psychedelic luminaries have also been book collectors. Speaking from the forefront of the new psychedelic revolution, james oroc explores 21stcentury psychedelic culture through the work of alexander sasha shulgin, terence mckenna, and alex grey. Eric sterling,rick strassman,thomas roberts,thomas riedlinger,dale pendell,robert jesse, alexander shulgin,ann shulgin, terence mckenna,jack kornfield,david steindlrast,r. Phenethylamine pea is the chemical backbone of mescaline 3,4,5trimethoxyphenethylamine. Alexander sasha shulgin introduced far more to world than just mdma.
A study of the importance of psychedelic plants and drugs in religion and society with contributions by albert hofmann, r. Entheogens and the future of religion entheogen project series, number 2 by eric sterling,rick strassman,thomas roberts,thomas riedlinger,dale pendell,robert jesse, alexander shulgin,ann shulgin, terence mckenna,jack kornfield,david steindlrast,r. A chemical performance psychedelic psychotherapy with mdma. A large part of their second book tikhal, is a detailed synthesis manual for 55 psychedelic compounds many discovered by alexander shulgin himself, including their chemical structures, dosage recommendations, and qualitative comments.
A chemical love story, by alexander sasha and ann shulgin 1991. The second half of the book describes in detail a wealth of phenethlyamines, their. The book seems to be largely distributed under the acronym, pikhal. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds out of print archive. Nov 14, 2012 terence mckenna en alexander shulgin in mexico 1996 psychedelics luc sala. A bold exploration of modern psychedelic culture, its history, and future examines 3 modern psyculture architects. Follow alexander shulgin and explore their bibliography from s alexander shulgin author page. Books 6, 1, and 2 demonstrate what the transcribed shulgin lab books will look like, after the process of deciphering, transcribing, and creating a facsimile takes place. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Alexander shulgin, the most prolific psychedelic chemist in history, has died at the age of 88. Terence mckenna said he had amassed over one thousand books by the end of his sophomore year in college, and his psychedelic library grew to be one of the greatest on earth before it was consumed in a tragic fire kindled by a neighboring quiznos. Arthur heffter, albert hofmann, alexander shulgin, terence mckenna 0. Its 978 pages are divided into two parts, the first of which is an autobiographical novel written by shulgin and his wife ann.
Gordon wasson, david steindlrast, jack kornfield, terence mckenna, ann shulgin, alexander shulgin, robert jesse. In a few places, given shulgin s handwriting, the age of the documents, and the peculiarities of special characters used in chemistry notation, volunteers were not able to. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. The birth of this second psychedelic movement began a decade before the kansas silo bust with the publication of four very different books in the early 1990s. Zeff introduced the substance to hundreds of psychologists and lay therapists around the nation, including ann born laura ann gotlieb, whom alexander shulgin met in 1979, and married in 1981. Its a hefty tome, half chemistry and half autobiography the latter part being half written by his wife anne. Shulgin had suffered declining health in the past few years, including a stroke and the onset of dementia beginning in 2010. Gordon wasson, eric sterling, rick strassman, thomas roberts, thomas riedlinger, dale pendell, robert jesse, ann and alexander shulgin, terence mckenna, jack kornfield, brother david steindlrast.
True hallucinations new terence mckenna movie is a psychedelic journey of a lifetime. Alexander sasha shulgin december 1, 2014 by philip e. Share alexander shulgin quotations about drugs, feelings and universe. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The new psychedelic revolution james oroc 9781620556627. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. He died of liver cancer on monday, 2 june, surrounded by family and friends at his home in california. The shulgin s always worked towards a protection of the publics access to information about psychedelic compounds. Gordon wasson, jack kornfield, terence mckenna, the shulgins, rick strassman, and others explores the importance of academic and. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
He authored more than 100 scientific articles and numerous books. Shulgin entered harvard university at the age of fifteen and joined the navy at age 19. Jim carrey is preparing to play terence mckenna by taking shrooms, staying in nature eye opening info jim carrey preparing for psychedelic role by staying in nature and taking magic mushrooms mckennite fans of the late, great terence mckenna can soon. I met terence and leary many times, drove the shulgins around europe, stayed at tims house, met very interesting people there and was with him at his house some months before he died when was already was very ill. Remembering the psychedelic scientist who discovered ecstasy. A few more suggestions from lorenzo the psychedelic experience. Alexander sasha shulgin, terence mckenna, and alex grey in november of 2000, a dea sting dubbed operation white rabbit arrested william leonard pickard and clyde apperson while they were moving an alleged lsd production laboratory from a. In fact, he is the most prolific chemist of psychotropics. Gordon wasson, terence mckenna, robert jesse, dale pendell. Ann and sasha shulgin describe the shulgin scale duration. Drugs are never going to leave society, so it only makes sense to provide real drug education. Gordon wasson, david steindlrast, jack kornfield, terence mckenna, ann shulgin, alexander shulgin, robert jesse, dale pendell, thomas riedlinger, thomas roberts, rick strassman, eric sterling.