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drokhole

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15. kick

Reply to drokhole (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:29 AM

Aug 2012

Here's a video from some of the earliest LSD research (in the '50s). You can see the wonder and awe in the woman's eyes. I especially like philosopher Gerald Heard's speech/appeal at the end:

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Brilliant article on Psychedelics covers creative-breakthroughs, transcendent experiences, and more [View all] drokhole Aug 2012 OP

thank you! this is a GREAT article Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #1

My pleasure, Voice for Peace! drokhole Aug 2012 #5

Bookmarking for later...thanks! Lucinda Aug 2012 #2

Don't forget Doc Ellis's no hitter... Scuba Aug 2012 #3

Ha, how could I forget! drokhole Aug 2012 #6

holy shit that was great........... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #8

I was always just too young to really enjoy it. It was frustrating, everybody was having Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #9

deconstruction of false belief systems is my favorite.... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #4

Well put. A "values changer," as George Carlin said... drokhole Aug 2012 #10

i was trying to think of something wise....... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #16

K&R This is the real danger of mind expanding pharmaceuticals. You cannot kill an idea Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #7

Not least of which, to the Pharmaceutical Industry itself... drokhole Aug 2012 #12

"...and we kill those people" The loss of Bill Hicks was a real tragedy. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #13

Definitely my drugs of choice, Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #11

thanks otherone Aug 2012 #14

kick drokhole Aug 2012 #15

Illegalities sandrita1 Aug 2012 #17

K&R Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #18