DM Turner- The Esseential psychedelic guide

personality, and view his mind from undreamed-of perspectives. He can
experience supersensory and extrasensory perception, choose from an
infinite variety of "realities," and permanently change his experience of life.
I am writing this book because in this primitive time of political power
struggles and the "war on drugs," most information on psychedelics that
reaches the public is negatively biased and erroneous. There is a lack of
accurate information available regarding: the history of psychedelics, how
they are consumed, dosage levels, effects and experiences produced, and
whether they are safe.
I've tried to focus on the less common psychedelics and on combinations,
while also discussing more familiar substances such as LSD, psilocybin,
and MDMA. In my 18 years as a psychedelic user and researcher I have
found only a few references to some of the more exotic psychedelics,
frequently incomplete and written by people who had not experienced them
first hand. The information presented here draws upon my research, as well
as extensive personal experience with these substances, and involvement in
communities where they are used. There are many things I have not
attempted to cover in these few pages, and I recommend the reader to the
following books:
THE PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE - This is the premier "tripping
guide" which is useful to anyone trying to understand the states of mind
produced by psychedelics. It is the most thorough description I have seen of
the changes and experiences one is likely to go through on a psychedelic
voyage. However, this book is an adaptation of an Eastern spiritual text, and
may seem esoteric and difficult to understand for those not familiar with the
states it describes.
PLANTS OF THE GODS - This gives a brief overview on the history of
several plant psychedelics that have been used since ancient times. Having a
long term perspective on the use of psychedelics can give one a better
understanding of how these substances have affected human societies. Many
people today don't even know that psychedelics existed before the Sixties
and that the last 30 years are just the latest paragraph in psychedelic history.
FOOD OF GODS - Author Terence McKenna eloquently expounds his
theories on the role of psychoactive plant use throughout human evolution.
His theories are startling yet well grounded and offer a comprehensive view
of the relationship between humans and mind-altering plants.
Other books are listed in the various chapters, as well as the bibliography
which also lists sources for the books that are in print.