Synopses & Reviews
Ever since the "consciousness revolution" in the 1960s, dedicated spiritual seekers and scientific researchers from all continents have explored the world of psychoactive and hallucinogenic plants. In Ayahuasca, objective scientific information and the narratives of ayahuasca users -- shamans and others -- are presented together. Readers will also learn the pharmacology of this Amazonian plant.
About the Author
Ralph Metzner, Timothy Leary's colleague at Harvard and a pioneer in psychedelic research, lives in Sonoma, CA.