The Erowid Review Comments http://www.erowid.org/library/review Reviews of books, articles, and movies en Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:41:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2 by: Aaron Renarto Marc Perugini http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=280#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:16:16 -0700 656:280@http://www.erowid.org/library/review I have just got this little book from Amazon. From my own experiences with the diviners sage I can say that he has been rather lucky in his experiences. The luck comes from having experiences with mind altering substances before hand. The deepest I went before salvia was low potency mushrooms from Camden Town. The book is a very important aid for people wanting to explore the other side of reality, if you do not read the sample experiences then you will be unprepared for the sheer madness that awaits you. Good luck! I have just got this little book from Amazon.
From my own experiences with the diviners sage I can say that he has been rather lucky in his experiences.
The luck comes from having experiences with mind altering substances before hand. The deepest I went before salvia was low potency mushrooms from Camden Town.

The book is a very important aid for people wanting to explore the other side of reality, if you do not read the sample experiences then you will be unprepared for the sheer madness that awaits you.

Good luck!

]]> by: narendrabox http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=41#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:09:33 -0700 652:41@http://www.erowid.org/library/review i have loved castaneda’s books more deeply than i should. no one even begins to understand dreaming like he did! if you get caught up in the fact vs fiction drama of his works, then practice his dreaming exercises and you will find he is dead on accurate. take responsibility for your actions and use death as your advisor… i have loved castaneda’s books more deeply than i should. no one even begins to understand dreaming like he did! if you get caught up in the fact vs fiction drama of his works, then practice his dreaming exercises and you will find he is dead on accurate. take responsibility for your actions and use death as your advisor…

]]> by: Yvan http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=41#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 20:26:35 -0700 633:41@http://www.erowid.org/library/review These books aren’t to take for real… Anything can be taken for real thing, just find your reality. The stories bout that knowledge (Don Juan’s) could be taken to get just some theories bout “the real world", to explore your own world. Don’t waste your time thinking what would you do if you were a “wizard” like Don Juan, I mean it. Just use these stories to find yourself….The books are great anyways!!! These books aren’t to take for real…

Anything can be taken for real thing, just find your reality. The stories bout that knowledge (Don Juan’s) could be taken to get just some theories bout “the real world", to explore your own world.

Don’t waste your time thinking what would you do if you were a “wizard” like Don Juan, I mean it. Just use these stories to find yourself….The books are great anyways!!!

]]> by: Steve Hancock http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=5#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 22:50:47 -0700 631:5@http://www.erowid.org/library/review I couldn’t disagree more with JF’s review. I became fascinated by De Quincey’s book around age 20 and wrote my dissertation on the effect of opium on the writing of De Quincey and Coleridge. Not only is De Quincey a great stylist(though as pointed out by TJ, it’s written for a much more highly educated reader than the average American) I believe any suggestion that Huxley was a greater thinker is based on the old hippie paradigm (Hallucinogens-Good/Opiates-Bad) that make so many 1960’s drug books tiresome. I’d suggest a neophyte start with “The English Mail Coach” rather than the “Confessions". Also readers should be aware that many publishers use a different,longer revision that De Quincey re-wrote years later with no notation as to which version is being used. In my opinion, the longer one is better, but probably harder going for most readers. I couldn’t disagree more with JF’s review. I became fascinated by De Quincey’s book around age 20 and wrote my dissertation on the effect of opium on the writing of De Quincey and Coleridge. Not only is De Quincey a great stylist(though as pointed out by TJ, it’s written for a much more highly educated reader than the average American) I believe any suggestion that Huxley was a greater thinker is based on the old hippie paradigm (Hallucinogens-Good/Opiates-Bad) that make so many 1960’s drug books tiresome. I’d suggest a neophyte start with “The English Mail Coach” rather than the “Confessions". Also readers should be aware that many publishers use a different,longer revision that De Quincey re-wrote years later with no notation as to which version is being used. In my opinion, the longer one is better, but probably harder going for most readers.

]]> by: tim http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=278#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 10:09:55 -0700 630:278@http://www.erowid.org/library/review really thought the book was trash. received a copy to review from MAPS, and didn’t think it was worth the effort. sadly, the best part of the book was some “poetry” Leary wrote regarding variety of drugs (sex, alcohol, cocaine, opiates) while in prison. otherwise, Leary is best remembered for his other “contributions” (such as ‘democratizing’ LSD, i.e. taking it away from the ‘elites’ and providing it to the masses through the media) rather than his literature abilities. really thought the book was trash.
received a copy to review from MAPS, and didn’t think it was worth the effort.
sadly, the best part of the book was some “poetry” Leary wrote regarding variety of drugs (sex, alcohol, cocaine, opiates) while in prison.
otherwise, Leary is best remembered for his other “contributions” (such as ‘democratizing’ LSD, i.e. taking it away from the ‘elites’ and providing it to the masses through the media) rather than his literature abilities.

]]> by: A. Haji http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=167#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 07:01:50 -0700 629:167@http://www.erowid.org/library/review The Flowers of Paradise by Kevin Rushby is at the moment the best book ever written on the stimulant Qat/Khat or Chat that I have seen. I would like to buy a copy of this book and I would be very grateful if someone could tell me where I can purchase it.I’ll deeply appreciate an early response to my request. With my kindest regards, Yours sincerely, Abdullahi Haji (London) 04.05.o9 The Flowers of Paradise by Kevin Rushby is at the moment the best book ever written on the stimulant Qat/Khat or Chat that I have seen. I would like to buy a copy of this book and I would be very grateful if someone could tell me where I can purchase it.I’ll deeply appreciate an early response to my request.

With my kindest regards,

Yours sincerely,
Abdullahi Haji (London)
04.05.o9

]]> by: Dylan http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=278#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:54:23 -0700 627:278@http://www.erowid.org/library/review Hell yea leary is still alive and present!!!!!!!! TURN ON TUNE IN DROP OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hell yea leary is still alive and present!!!!!!!!
TURN ON TUNE IN DROP OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> by: Drug rehabilitation http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=241#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:56:36 -0700 626:241@http://www.erowid.org/library/review That’s an impressive book review and I won’t think twice saying that I want this book.I need to become more familiar with this plant as there are still things we don’t know about it and it’s getting more an more popular among youngsters eager to get new high sensations. As a social worker I find it important to come prepared. That’s an impressive book review and I won’t think twice saying that I want this book.I need to become more familiar with this plant as there are still things we don’t know about it and it’s getting more an more popular among youngsters eager to get new high sensations. As a social worker I find it important to come prepared.

]]> by: Nick Gargiulo http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=129#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:38:02 -0700 623:129@http://www.erowid.org/library/review DMT: The Spirit Molecule, the documentary ( http://thespiritmolecule.com/ ) SYNOPSIS THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman’s groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness . Several themes explored include possible roles for endogenous DMT; its theoretical role in near-death and birth experiences, alien-abduction experiences; and the uncanny similarities in Biblical prophetic texts describing DMT-like experiences. Our expert contributors offer a comprehensive collection of information, opinions, and speculation about indigenous use of DMT, the history and future of psychedelic research, and current DMT research. All this, to help us understand the nature of the DMT experience, and its role in human society and evolution. The subtle combination of science, spirituality, and philosophy within the film’s approach sheds light on an array of ideas that could considerably alter the way humans understand the universe and their relationship to it. For more information, contact us at: info@thespiritmolecule.com DMT: The Spirit Molecule, the documentary ( http://thespiritmolecule.com/ )

SYNOPSIS

THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman’s groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness .

Several themes explored include possible roles for endogenous DMT; its theoretical role in near-death and birth experiences, alien-abduction experiences; and the uncanny similarities in Biblical prophetic texts describing DMT-like experiences. Our expert contributors offer a comprehensive collection of information, opinions, and speculation about indigenous use of DMT, the history and future of psychedelic research, and current DMT research. All this, to help us understand the nature of the DMT experience, and its role in human society and evolution.

The subtle combination of science, spirituality, and philosophy within the film’s approach sheds light on an array of ideas that could considerably alter the way humans understand the universe and their relationship to it.
For more information, contact us at:

info@thespiritmolecule.com

]]> by: Roger http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=187#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:06:27 -0700 622:187@http://www.erowid.org/library/review It is now 2009. Why is LSD still illegal? It is now 2009. Why is LSD still illegal?

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