The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell

Aldous HuxleyHarper & Brothers • ISBN-13 978‑8804508434

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The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell

Aldous HuxleyHarper & Brothers

ISBN-10: 0061729078 · ISBN-13: 978‑8804508434 · 1954 · 1st Edition

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In this seminal work, Aldous Huxley chronicles his experiments with mescaline, exploring the profound alteration of human consciousness and the resulting expansion of sensory perception. By bridging the gap between empirical observation and mystical experience, the text examines the relationship between the biological brain and the visionary potential of the human mind. These essays remain foundational to the study of altered states and the philosophical underpinnings of the mid-century counterculture movement.

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Publisher: Harper & Brothers
1st Edition1954
Pages: 192Language: English

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Author: Aldous Huxley

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Cornerstone of: Psychedelic Literature

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