Acid Dreams
The Complete Social History of LSD: the CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond

Acid Dreams is the complete social history of LSD and the counterculture it helped define in the sixties. Martin Lee and Bruce Shain's exhaustively researched and astonishing account-part of it gleaned from secret government files-tells how the CIA became obsessed with LSD as an espionage weapon during the early 1950s and launched a massive covert reasearch program, in which countless unwitting citizens were used as ginuea pigs.

$14.00

Acid Trips and Chemistry

Details on the acid experience; the stages of a trip; the effects of dose, set, and setting; use for psychotherapy and creativity; spiritual experiences; handling bad trips; and legal advice. (Then it leaps into advanced LSD chemistry.)

$16.95

Little Book of Acid

Finally, a short beginners guide to LSD and LSA. Introduces LSD and the experience, both good elements and how to avoid and handle "bummer" or bad trips. Describes LSD distribution, forms, and terminology. Ends with the use of certain morning glories which contain the related compound LSA. Recommended.

$12.95

LSD: My Problem Child

This is the story of LSD told by a concerned yet hopeful father, organic chemist Albert Hofmann. He traces LSD's path from a promising psychiatric research medicine to a recreational drug sparking hysteria and prohibition. We follow Dr. Hofmann's trek across Mexico to discover sacred plants related to LSD, and listen in as he corresponds with other notable figures about his remarkable discovery. Underlying it all is Dr. Hofmann's powerful conclusion that mystical experience may be our planet's best hope for survival. Whether induced by LSD, meditation, or arising spontaneously, such experiences help us to comprehend "the wonder, the mystery of the divine‹in the microcosm of the atom, in the macrocosm of the spiral nebula, in the seeds of plants, in the body and soul of people."

$12.95

LSD Spirituality and the Creative Process

In this book Marlene Dobkin de Rios, a medical anthropologist who has studied the use of hallucinogens in tribal and third world societies, considers the spiritual implications of these findings in comparison with indigenous groups that employ psychoactive substances in their religious ceremonies. The book also examines the nature of the creative process as influenced by psychedelics and provides artwork and poetry from the original experiment sessions, allowing the reader to personally witness LSD's impact on creativity. The studies recounted in LSD, Spirituality, and the Creative Process depict an important moment in the history of consciousness and reveal the psychic unity of humanity.

$16.95

Practical LSD Manufacture

Uncle Fester has done it again! The underground mastermind of psychedelic cookery has come up with even more ground-breaking techniques for those who study the craft. Practical LSD Manufacture, Revised and Expanded Second Edition provides the most detailed, comprehensive and concise description ever of several of the methods employed in the preparation of lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, from natural sources! Uncle Fester also offers a breakthrough in the literature of psychedelic chemistry: a simple process for extracting the hallucinogenic drug TMA-2 from the commonly found and easily grown calamus plant.

$20.00

Absinthe
History in a Bottle

Few drinks conjure the cultural associations and charged atmospheres that absinthe does, even now, some 70 years after its ban in Europe and the U.S. Freelance writer Conrad sees absinthe "as a skeleton key to the fin de siecle's secrets." An engaging combination of art history, sociology, travelogue and artists' biography, this clever hybrid recounts both the praise heaped upon the alcoholic beverage and the tales of destroyed creativity and absinthe-related violence that led to its prohibition.

$22.95

Breaking Open the Head(Paperback)
A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism

From Library Journal: In this firsthand account of the world of psychedelic substances today, Village Voice and Rolling Stone writer Pinchbeck weaves elements of his personal life, including vivid descriptions of his reactions to the substances he takes, with larger topics, such as the history of psychedelic substances in the modern world and the foundations of shamanism. To aid his inquiry, he participates in visionary rituals around the world, e.g., taking iboga as part of a tribal initiation in Gabon. He also discusses key figures such as Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, and Terence McKenna. Pinchbeck repeatedly decries the rationalism and destructiveness of Western culture and the shortsightedness of completely outlawing psychedelic substances. The book is not an extended diatribe, however. The author offers various viewpoints on how certain drugs should be used and on whether a modern, Western shamanism is possible. Pinchbeck posits a universe that may be difficult to accept, but his book will be of interest for public and academic libraries. Stephen Joseph, Butler Cty. Community Coll. Lib., PA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

$14.95

The Big Smoke
The Chinese Art & Craft of Opium

In this book, the timeless mysteries of opium, the nectar of the gods that has entranced alike the seekers, visionaries, and lost of the ages, are delved with an intimacy and depth of knowing as never before. This is, simply and superlatively, the best and most entrancing exploration into the fabulous, forbidden, and little-understood world of opium; simply and superlatively, the only book written from within that world, the only book about opium worth reading through which one truly may enter the world.

$18.99

From Chocolate to Morphine
Everything You Need to Know About Mind-Altering Drugs

From Chocolate to Morphine is the definitive guide to drugs and drug use from one of America"s most respected and best-known doctors. This enormously popular book — the best and most authoritative resource for unbiased information about how drugs affect the mind and the body — covers a wide range of available substances, from coffee to marijuana, antihistamines to psychedelics, steroids to smart drugs, and discusses likely effects, precautions, and alternatives.

$14.00

DMT- The Spirit Molecule
A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences

This book documents the remarkable exploration into science's exploration of human consciousness.

$16.95

Entheogens and the Future of Religion

This is a work of responsible advocacy. Forte and his dozen principal contributors seek the wide acceptance, including legalization and mature practice, of "entheogens" -- "god spawning" psychoactive substances (LSD, mescalin [sic], etc.) that are deemed especially suited for use on designated or readily identifiable sacramental occasions. Though there is inevitably some unevenness, the collection as a whole is very good -- i.e., instructive and clearly presented. At its best, it is excellent (see, e.g., Forte's conversations with R.G. Wasson and Jack Kornfield). Ample lists of references accompany most of the individual chapters. The book should prove to be a welcome complement to other serious studies in mysticism (including those that take a fundamentally different tack). -- C. MacCormick, emeritus, Wells College --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

$15.00

Ecstasy: The Complete Guide
A Comprehensive Look At the Risks and Benefits of MDMA

Not since the 1960s has the world witnessed a drug phenomenon like the rapid and widespread emergence of Ecstasy. Described by enthusiasts as the most intense euphoria they know and by detractors as a cause of brain damage and even death, Ecstasy has engendered unprecedented levels of interes -- and misinformation. While Ecstasy is found across America in living rooms and dance clubs, reliable information about the drug is not. Now, Ecstasy: The Complete Guide takes the first unbiased look at the risks and the benefits of Ecstasy and the real drug behind it, MDMA, offering a critical resource for anyone seeking credible information.

From the world's leading experts on MDMA, readers will learn the scienec of how it works; the health risks associated with the drug; its promist as a treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, and other iillnesses; and how to minimize the health risks of illicit use. Whether you are a concerned parent, a professional wanting the most recent reports on MDMA research, or a raver, Ecstasy: The Complete Guide provides the answers you need.

$19.95

Ecstasy
The MDMA Story

Legal issues, psychotherapy, history, use, chemistry, illustrations, health risks, bibliography, index. "Remarkably complete, courageous and well researched work."--American Book Review

$17.95

Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants
Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications

In the traditions of every culture, psychoactive plants—those known to transport the mind to other dimensions of consciousness—have been regarded as sacred. This book details the history, botany, and use of psychoactive plants and is lavishly illustrated with color photographs of the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world’s sacred psychoactive plants.

$125.00

Food of the Gods
The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge

A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Revolution

$18.95

Growing the Hallucinogens
How to Cultivate and Harvest Legal Psychoactive Plants

Cultivation and harvesting instructions for the hallucinogenic and psychoactive plants. Valuable for indoor or outdoor gardeners, written in careful detail by an expert horticulturist.

$12.95

Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs
A Scientific Analysis of Herbal Remedies For Psychiatric Conditions

A Remarkably Reference Source for factual information on over a score of medicinal herbs.... Covers botany, history of use, preparation of extracts, animal toxicology, human responses, and established medical values-- ALL WITH EXCELLENT REFERENCES to the published literature. A fine balance is maintained in answering the questions asked by the researcher ( what is in there and what is its action) and the herbalist (how can it be used to heal and maintain a patient).

$29.95

Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise
The Pursuit of a Natural Alternative to Anti-Anxiety Drugs and Sleeping Pills

Adventure story of ethnobotanical search for kava in the unexplored islands of Vanuatu. Author discovers new, powerful varieties of kava. Bibliography

$12.95

Kava: The Pacific Elixir
The Definitive Guide to its Ethnobotany, History, and Chemistry

Botany, Chemistry, ethnobotany, anthropology, and economics of Piper methysticum, the delightful, peaceful, and legal drug of the South Pacific. Considers potential for use around the world. Many photos and illustrations. Bibliography and index

$19.95

Little Book of Heroin

Straight forward look at heroin and who junkies really are. Covers history and evolution from opium to morphine to heroin; how heroin is procured on the "street" and how it is chemically purified; ways heroin is used and diseases junkies get; methods of detox and the danger of sudden death.

$12.95

Little Book of Ketamine

Basic introduction to this strange "dissociative psychedelic" which can isolate the mind from the body. History of the drug and its explorers; descriptions of experiences; dose and use tips; addiction potential; legal issues.

$12.95

Legal Highs
A Concise Encyclopedia of Legal Herbs & Chemicals With Psychoactive Properties

Concise encyclopedia of relatively unknown legal herbs and chemicals that possess psychoactive properties. Includes information on how they can be obtained and used, and their effects.

$12.95

Opium Poppy Garden
The Way of a Chinese Grower

Complete guide to cultivating and harvesting this beautiful plant. Instructional writing and technical information on cultivation and pharmacology provides the reader with a working knowledge of this exotic plant.

$14.95

Opium:Portrait of a Heavenly Demon

Opium -- potent and evocative, it holds a near mythical place in the drug pantheon with its connotations of mystery, languor and sinister beauty. With Opium, Barbara Hodgson has created an exotic, lush book that stands as the first illustrated history of opium culture. From the swaying poppies of India and the Middle East to the dimly lit, smoke-laden dens of Asia, Europe and North America, Hodgson traces the path of opium's creation and consumption, and describes how it has been alternately rhapsodized, demonized and anointed.

Opium's seductive muse fueled the vision of artists, writers and poets, including Cocteau, Baudelaire and Wilde. And though frowned upon by much of nineteenth-century society, opium was still used in hundreds of commonly consumed patent medicines. Today, opium remains one of the most widely trafficked drugs in the world, and its story is by turns strange, comic and dark. Brought to life by an amazing array of archival photographs, rare engravings, movie stills and lurid dime-store books and magazine covers, Opium offers an engrossing look at this illicit but irresistible indulgence.

$22.95

Peyote and Other Psychoactive Cacti

Guide to cultivating peyote and other etheogenic cacti. In light of the possible extinction of wild peyote, this book is a great resource for those who want to preserve this sacred medicine.

$11.95

Psychedelia Britannica
Hallucinogenic Drugs in Britain

Psychedelia Britannica is a groundbreaking collection of essays on the use and influence of LSD, hashish, ecstasy and other psychedelic drugs in British culture and society.

$19.95

Psychedelics Encyclopedia
Third Expanded Edition

This new edition is an archive of the psychedelic age. Information on the psychedelics botany and cultivation; effects and pharmacology; marijuana, LSD, cannabis, peyote, mushrooms, famous psychedelics users and events.

$38.95

Pharmako/Dynamis
Stimulating Plants, Potions, and Herbcraft

In Pharmako/Dynamis, Dale Pendell continues his exploration of psychoactive plants begun in Pharmako/Poeia. Pharmacognosy is the study of the composition, production, use, and history of drugs of natural origin. Pendell covers these topics and more in this volume, charting a voyage around the world of plant teachers. Through poetry, chemistry, and a generous sprinkling of arcane lore, Pendell weaves and twists the many threads of tradition into a singularly bewitching brew. Pendell's voyage is a true circumnavigation. It divulges what Gary Snyder called “dangerous knowledge” that is a formidable weapon against “even more dangerous ignorance.”

$21.95

Pharmako/Gnosis
Plant Teachers and the Poison Path

"Pendell's ongoing subjects are the botanical allies ' humans have always associated with, and the pharmakon,' the drug that is both poison and cure. A poet, ethno-botanist and amateur chemist, he's the best writer on drugs to come along since the late Terence McKenna."-Richard Gehr, The Village Voice "There is genius to Pendell's approach, an erudite playfulness and poetic virtuosity unmatched by anyone writing about plants and drugs today. Pendell's books present a Pandora's box, and once opened, the steadfast and curious reader will soon find herself on the path."-Sarah Fox, Rain Taxi Contemporary alchemist Dale Pendell completes his poetic study of botany, chemistry, spirituality, psychology and history in a volume covering the composition and uses of visionary plants. Chapters including "Phantastica," "Hypnotica" and "Telephorica" explore the hallucinogenic plants, the bringers of sleep and the bearers of distance. Pharmacognosis is the branch of pharmacology that deals with herbs and unprepared medicines in their natural state, those whose cure is held in a deeper wisdom. Pharmako/Gnosis weaves together ancient shamanic rites, historic cultural lore and the contemporary use of plant poisons.

$21.95

Pharmako/Poeia
Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herbcraft

Psychedelic plant poetry. entheogen as personal allies. Feeling comfortable with natural poisons. Practical tips on psychotropic plants as house guests. Beautiful stuff. Volume I includes: tobaccos, alcohol, absinthe, opium, kava, Salvia divinorum, Cannabis, nitrous. Highly recommended.

$21.95

Phantastica
A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants

The publication of Louis Lewin's Phantastica in 1924 began an era of ethnobotany that is still flowering today. Until Lewin, books on the use of drugs were purely works of anthropology, concerned with how people used these plants rather than how the plants produced their famous effects. Lewin, a world-renowned pharmacologist and toxicologist, was fascinated by both, and Phantastica was the first book to bring scientific insights to a survey of the use of drugs around the world. Lewin traveled extensively and acquired an astounding variety of knowledge, and this is reflected in the book, which provides detailed information on all major drugs of the time, including opium, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, peyote, alcohol, kava, coffee, tea, cocoa, and, of course, tobacco. For thirty years ethnobotanists have bemoaned the fact that Phantastica has been impossible to find; now this landmark of psychedelic research is once again available.

$24.50

Pihkal
A Chemical Love Story

Comprehensive, definitive guide to phenethylamine psychedelics, such as mescaline and MDMA, and a great love story. First searching for active mind compounds in a marriage of active minds, fascinating and compelling. Next, a detailed guide to 179 phenethylamines, with synthesis, dosage, duration, effects, and notes. 2C-B, 2C-t's, DOB, MDA, TMA, many more, each unique and interesting. Highly recommended!

$18.95

Plant Intoxicants
A Classic Text on the Use of Mind-Altering Plants

Includes coffees, teas Amanita, Datura, coca, opium, Cannabis, khat, TOBACCO, BETEL, AND OTHERS. Best scientific book of the time; also discusses social and economic issues. New translation.

$16.95

Pleasures of Cocaine
If You Enjoy the Pleasures of Cocaine This Book May Say Your Life

The purpose of this book is to convey the impartial facts of the uses and abuses of cocaine. Without bias, many different aspects are covered: History, effects, uses, pleasures, dangers.

$12.95

Plants of the Gods

Wonderful, profusely illustrated book on the botany, chemistry, and sacred use of hallucinogenic plants. Starts with a general introduction to the plants and cultures who use them, then briefly describes and illustrates 91 different species. Fourteen get extended chapters on cultural uses, chemistry, and art, including Cannabis, Ergot, Iboga, ayahuasca, peyote, San Pedro, and Psilocybe. Best introduction to ethnobotany and plant entheogens. Many color illustrations. Highly recommended.

$29.95

Psychedelic Trips for the Mind

Stories by and about Jerry Garcia, Timothy Leary, John Lennon, Abbie Hoffman, Ken Kesey, Robert Anton Wilson, Groucho Marx, Andrie Codrescu, Susie Bright, Ivan Stang, Michael Hollingshead, Eldridge Cleaver, Steve Hager, Ram Dass, John Shirley, Dave Marsh, Lisa Law, Michael Simmons and many more...

$12.95

Sex Drugs & Aphrodisiacs
where to obtain them, how to use them and their effects

Sex Drugs and Aphrodisiacs is the essential connosieur's guide to herbs and potions traditionally associated with enhanced sensual pleasure.

$12.95

Salvia Divinorum Growers Guide

This comprehensive guide explains how anyone can cultivate this most mysterious of power plants

$12.95

The Simple Plant Isoquinolines

Hard Cover edition!

An alphabetical listing of the common NAMES of all simple isoquinolines, with immediate access to their structures, the plants that contain them, and a leading reference. A searchable listing of the STRUCTURES of all simple isoquinolines, with immediate access to their common names, the plants that contain them, and a leading reference. An alphabetical listing of the names of PLANTS that contain simple isoquinolines, with immediate access to their names and structures, and a leading reference. If you have only the structure or the common name of the compound, or the name of the plant, with this book you can assemble the following information in twenty seconds:
Structure: [image]
Name: N-Methylushinsunine
Plant: Elmerrillia papuana
Family: Magnoliaceae
Reference: Australian J. Chem. 29, 2003 (1976)

$40.00

The Seven Sisters of Sleep
The Celebrated Drug Classic

These are tobacco, opium, hasheesh, betel nut, cocaine, belladonna, and fly agaric; first three have extensive coverage. Popular book of its time; more stories and humor and less science than Plant Intoxicants.

$16.95

Tihkal
The Continuation

The personal story continues, along with an excellent guide to many "places in the mind" and how to use them, practical psychedelic psychotherapy, and long chapters on DMT plants and ayahuasca. Part two covers LSD, DMT, psilocybin, and many new tryptamine variations with their synthesis and effects. Comprehensive appendices on drug laws, cactus alkaloids, carbolines, tryptamines. Truly great!

$24.50

Zig Zag Zen
Buddhism and Psychedelics

A book about Buddhism and psychedelics asks whether it's best, when seeking higher consciousness, to take the stairs or the elevator.

$24.95