RESOURCES

By Michael Pollan

What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness" by Marc B. Aixalá is a groundbreaking guide for those interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration. Aixalá, a psychologist and psychotherapist, shares insights from his experience fielding integration inquiries globally. The book explores the evolution of psychedelic therapy, explains therapeutic techniques, and offers 11 metaphors for integration alongside the seven dimensions, emphasizing the integral link between preparation, the psychedelic session, and the integration process.

By Terence Mckenna

The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution

By Aldous Huxley

An autobiographical book written by Aldous Huxley. Published in 1954, it elaborates on his psychedelic experience under the influence of mescaline in May 1953.

By Stanislav Grof, MD, Ph.D.

Encyclopedia For Inner Journeys

Explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives.

"Undoing Drugs" by Maia Szalavitz reveals the untold power of harm reduction—a proven approach that challenges conventional wisdom in drug policy. Szalavitz highlights how harm reduction, advocated by marginalized drug users and public health experts, offers a compassionate and effective means to save lives and improve health. The book explores the failures of current drug policies, the impact of harm reduction on society, and the transformative power of human connection in addressing addiction and societal issues. This compelling narrative champions a revolutionary path forward in addiction treatment and beyond.

By: Brian C. Murakesku

The Secret History of the Religion with No Name

A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and a real-life quest for the Holy Grail.

By C. J. Spotswood

A Step-by-Step Manual to Improve Your Physical and Mental Health Through Psychedelic Medicine

Learn about the history, research, and helpful effects of microdosing psychedelic medicines like psilocybin, LSD, ecstasy, and more with this combination manual and workbook.

By: James Fadiman

Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys

Presents practices for safe and successful psychedelic voyages, including the benefits of having a guide and how to be a guide

By Michael Pollan

A radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants—and the equally powerful taboos.

By: Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin

History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact, presents lectures from Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin's popular course on what drugs are, how they work, how they are processed by the body, and how they affect our society.

By The McKenna Academy

Ethnopharmacologic Search For Psychoactive Drugs

A defining scholarly publication on the past and current state of research with psychedelic plant substances for medicine, therapeutics, and spiritual uses.

By Dr. Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin

The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics and/or empathogen-entactogens. The main title, PiHKAL, is an acronym that stands for "Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved."

The book is arranged into two parts, the first part being a fictionalized autobiography of the couple and the second part describing 179 different psychedelic compounds (most of which Shulgin discovered himself), including detailed synthesis instructions, bioassays, dosages, and other commentary.

The second part was made freely available by Shulgin on Erowid while the first part is available only in the printed text. While the reactions described are beyond the ability of people with a basic chemistry education, some tend to emphasize techniques that do not require difficult-to-obtain chemicals. Notable among these are the use of mercury-aluminum amalgam (an unusual but easy-to-obtain reagent) as a reducing agent and detailed suggestions on legal plant sources of important drug precursors such as safrole.

By Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin

About a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. A sequel to PIHKAL: A Chemical Love Story, TIHKAL is an acronym that stands for "Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved".