Alan Watts - Dimethyltryptamine

Apr 17, 2009 06:26

"The faces in the room had become billion-faceted mosaics of rich and vibrant hues. The facial characteristics of each of the observers, surrounding the bed, were the keys to their genetic heritage. Dr. X (the psychiatrist) was a bronzed American Indian with full ceremonial paint; the Hindu monk was a deep soulful middle-easterner with eyes which ( Read more... )

watts, leary, dmt, ayahuasca

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edensgray April 17 2009, 13:51:52 UTC
Amazing.

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turboswami April 17 2009, 18:09:28 UTC
Yea, Watts is one of my favorites...
His writing is so clear, lucid, and powerful.
I had no idea he'd done DMT though! What a trip.

If you haven't stumbled onto his psychedelic text, "The Joyous Cosmology: Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness," lemme know. I'll send you a copy. : ) It resonated much more meaningfully to me than even Huxley's Doors...

His family recently saw that all of his books were reprinted...EXCEPT that one! They don't want their dad to be associated with those damned, dirty Harvard hippies! Haha.

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:) edensgray April 17 2009, 19:43:23 UTC
I've never heard of Watts so I have not had the opportunity to study/read his works.

That's very nice of you to offer a copy - I would certainly appreciate it.

I began to watch the video on Watts (you have somewhere in this journal) but time ran out.

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Re: :) edensgray April 17 2009, 19:44:13 UTC
Oh and I've never heard of DMT...either. blah

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