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Aldous Huxley
Literary Review: ‘Mysticism Sacred and Profane’ by Robert Charles Zaehner
Originally published in 1957 ‘Mysticism Sacred and Profane – An Inquiry into some Varieties of Praeternatural Experience’ was written by Robert Charles Zaehner (1913-1974). The basis of the book is a refutation of Aldous Huxley’s claim that mescaline is able to produce a mystical experience in those who use the drug; set against a wider … Continue reading
The Popularization of Psychedelic Drugs
The popularization of psychedelic drugs The Psychedelic drug culture is a spliced entity in the 21st century. On the one hand there is law based on speculation and bad science that stipulates harsh penalties for their use. On the other, a section of society being rapidly isolated and distanced because of the beliefs and … Continue reading
Literary Review: ‘Island’ by Aldous Huxley
‘Island’ by Aldous Huxley is the lesser known cousin of his two psychedelic essays ‘Doors of perception’ and ‘Heaven and Hell’ and brilliantly demonstrates his own unique understanding in fiction form. First published in 1962 it is, on the one hand, a synthesis of Eastern philosophy and Western science and, on the other, a bubbling narrative, thick with … Continue reading
