DM Turner- The Esseential psychedelic guide

LSD
MOLECULE OF PERFECTION
INTENSITY: 3 to 7 for most experiences.
MATERIAL:
LSD is a synthetic compound. It is derived from Iysergic acid which is
found in Hawaiian Woodrose and Morning Glory seeds, or Ergot fungus,
which can grow on rye, wheat, and other grams. Lysergic acid is also
psychoactive, although not nearly as potent as LSD, and has been consumed
for millennia in the form of the above mentioned plant sources. The most
common street name for LSD is "acid."
HISTORY:
LSD was first synthesized in 1938 by Dr. Albert Hofmann of Sandoz
Pharmaceutical Company in Switzerland. Hofmann was also the first human
to experience LSD when he inadvertently absorbed some through his
fingertips in 1943. Three days later he took the first intentional dose of
LSD.
During the next 20 years LSD was promoted as a psychiatric aid and
numerous experiments were performed in clinical settings. The CIA and
other covert agencies were likewise experimenting with LSD to determine
its effectiveness in brainwashing and mind control.
In the early Sixties Timothy Leary and friends began spreading the word
that LSD produces magnificent spiritual experiences. The revolution that
sprang from this is legendary. It has had a major impact on western culture,
its music and art, and has contributed to the expanded acceptance of
different philosophies, religions, and lifestyles in our country, as well as to
the development of a high tech information society. 1
DOSAGE:
LSD is extremely potent by weight and the amount required for a single
dose is barely visible to the naked eye. LSD is usually sold on blotter paper,
in tablets, or in liquid. With all of these forms it is impossible to tell the
amount of LSD one is actually consuming. Frequently people will say that
each dose contains 100 mcg., 200 mcg., etc. But unless they've worked with