Hallucinogens: A Reader

Introduction: Hallucinogens Revisited1. A Conversation with Albert Hofmann – Charles S. Grob, M.D.2. The Role of Psychoactive Plant Medicines – Ralph Metzner, Ph.D.3. Psychedelic Society – Terence McKenna4. Two Classic Trips: Jean-Paul Sartre and Adelle Davis – Thomas Riedlinger5. The Good Friday Experiment – Huston Smith, Ph.D.6. Chemical and Contemplative Ecstasy: Similarities and Differences – Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.7. Drugs and Jewish Spirituality: That Was Then, This Is Now – Lawrence Bush8. Using Psychedelics Wisely – Myron J. Stolaroff9. Successful Outcome of a Single LSD Treatment in a Chronically Dysfunctional Man – Gary Fisher, Ph.D.10. Sitting for Sessions: Dharma and DMT Research – Rick H. Strassman, M.D.11. The Psychedelic Vision at the Trun of the Millennium: A Discussion with Andrew Weil, M.D.12. Making Friends with Cancer and Ayahuasca – Donald M. Topping, Ph.D.13. An Ethnobotanist's Dream – Glenn H. Shepard, Ph.D.14. Shamans and Scientists – Jeremy Narby, Ph.D.15. Ritual Approaches to Working with Sacred Medicine Plants: An Interview with Ralph Mtzner, Ph.D.Appendix A: The Psychology of Ayahuasca – Charles S. Grob, M.D.Appendix B: Deconstructing Ecstasy: The Politics of MDMA Research – Charles S. Grob, M.D.Appendix C: Psychiatric Research with Hallucinogens: What Have We Learned? – Charles S. Grob, M.D.Recommended BooksSources and PermissionsContributors