Psychedelics Encyclopedia

By Peter G. Stafford

Book Overview

Traces the history of the use of hallucinogenic drugs and discusses the psychological and physical effects of LSD, marijuana, mescaline, and other drugs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0914171518
• ISBN13: 9780914171515
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Ronin Publishing (CA)
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

While not Authoritative, Still a Great Resource

Stafford's Psychedelics Encyclopedia is a work tailored mainly to the subject of LSD and psylocibe-containing mushrooms, and though it boasts many other chapters (with even a short blurb on the workings of belladonna) this is where its strengths are. Readers should be forewarned that this book was written assuming the truth of certain finds that have since been called into question (the link between psylocibe-containing mushrooms and ancient world religions that Gordon Wasson was supposed to have established finds itself under strict scrutiny in Andy Letcher's Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom, for example) That having been said, the work is well-researched and well-written, a strong recommendation for anyone interested in knowing more about the psychedelic substances that rocked the West during the 60's.

Flawless

This book is perfect in every way, there is no drug war propaganda, it is pure facts, experience, and knowlege. If Psychedellics interest you then you absolutly must have this book otherwise you really have no idea what you are missing.

Doses, cacti and shrooms, oh my!

This book is a simply amazing in4mational text, and the forward was written by a close personal friend.If a person has questions regarding psychedelics, this is most likely the place 2 find the answers!!

Interesting, informative

A very well constructed foray into the psychedelic world from the more objective point of view. Includes updated information, chemical properties, effects on the human body, history, legal information, and MUCH MUCH MORE!

Definitive Source

This book is the definitive source for information about psychedelic drugs. Chapter by chapter, Stafford takes the reader through the world of psychedics, categorized by chemical similarity. He includes traditional uses by indigenous groups, as well as the Western history of use, short as it is. This book is a rare source of straight informaion-- no Drug War propeganda here. A must for any seeker