Mystic Chemist: The Life of Albert Hofmann and His Discovery of LSD
()
About this ebook
Dieter Hagenbach
Dieter Hagenbach (July 24, 1943 - August 17, 2016) was born in Basel, Switzerland and studied architecture and the arts at the Academy of Fine Arts, Düsseldorf, Germany. In 1975 he founded Sphinx publishing house, with works by Joseph Campbell, H.R. Giger, George Gurdjieff, Jean Houston, Timothy Leary, John Lilly, Terence McKenna, Alan Watts, Robert Anton Wilson, among others. From 1977–1986 he was editor of Sphinx magazine and the German language edition of the Brain/Mind Bulletin. Hagenbach met Albert Hofmann in the mid-1970s and remained his friend until his death. In 1986, Hagenbach published Hofmann’s book, Einsichten Ausblicke (Insight Outlook). From 1990–2005 Hagenbach acted as a literary agent. In 1993 he launched the Gaia Media Foundation. He was initiator and program manager of the international symposium “LSD – Problem Child and Wonder Drug” in Basel in 2006, on the occasion of Albert Hofmann’s 100th birthday, and was in charge of the program for the 2008 “World Psychedelic Forum” in Basel. In the 2000s, Hagenbach served as editor of the Gaia Media Foundation website and the monthly electronic GoodNewsLetter. In 2013, along with Lucius Lucius Werthmüller, Hagenbach co-authored Mystic Chemist (Synergetic Press), which chronicled Hofmann's life and his discovery of LSD.
Related to Mystic Chemist
Related ebooks
LSD and the Divine Scientist: The Final Thoughts and Reflections of Albert Hofmann Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mystic Chemist: The Life of Albert Hofmann and His Discovery of LSD Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Acid Diaries: A Psychonaut's Guide to the History and Use of LSD Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPsychedelic Healing for the 21st Century: - Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEntheogens and the Future of Religion Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5PIHKAL: A Chemical Love Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5TIHKAL: The Continuation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanácatl: A Sourcebook on the Psilocybin Mushroom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shamanic Graffiti: 100,000 Years of Drugs, 100 Years of Prohibition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Rose of Paracelsus: On Secrets & Sacraments Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ergot Alkaloids: Their History, Chemistry, and Therapeutic Uses Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Confessions of an Ethical Drug Dealer: A psychedelic travelogue memoir Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Brief History of Drugs: From the Stone Age to the Stoned Age Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Phantastica: A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ultimate Journey (2nd Edition): Consciousness and the Mystery of Death Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5High Society: The Central Role of Mind-Altering Drugs in History, Science, and Culture Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The New Science of Psychedelics: At the Nexus of Culture, Consciousness, and Spirituality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe New Psychedelic Revolution: The Genesis of the Visionary Age Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ego Death lsd: The New Phenomenon of Splintering During lsd and Other Psychedelic Trips Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAyahuasca Reader: Encounters with the Amazon's Sacred Vine Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dropping Acid: A Beginner's Guide to the Responsible Use of LSD for Self-Discovery Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5LSD — The Wonder Child: The Golden Age of Psychedelic Research in the 1950s Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPsychedelic Christianity: On The Ultimate Goal Of Living Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLSD: Doorway to the Numinous: The Groundbreaking Psychedelic Research into Realms of the Human Unconscious Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Psychedelics and Spirituality: The Sacred Use of LSD, Psilocybin, and MDMA for Human Transformation Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Historical Biographies For You
The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Diary of Anne Frank (The Definitive Edition) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Twelve Years a Slave (Illustrated) (Two Pence books) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Rediscovered Books): A Triumph Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Coreyography: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer: An Edgar Award Winner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Devil and Harper Lee Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Black Like Me: The Definitive Griffin Estate Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Moveable Feast Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gulag Archipelago: The Authorized Abridgement Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leonardo da Vinci Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mein Kampf Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Frida Kahlo: An Illustrated Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bonhoeffer Abridged: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shakespeare: The World as Stage Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anne Frank Remembered Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Mystic Chemist
0 ratings0 reviews