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The History of Psychedelics

Written by: Erika Dyck, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Erika Dyck
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Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin mushrooms. There’s been a lot of discussion in the medical world lately about the potential benefits of these and other drugs for certain medical conditions, such as anxiety and depression. As we consider the place of psychedelics in the future, we can draw insight and guidance from the history of how psychedelics have been described, sought after, applied, and prohibited over the centuries.

Erika Dyck, professor of history at the University of Saskatchewan, introduces you to the world of hallucinogens, from the sacred rituals of Indigenous cultures to their role in the social upheavals of the 1960s to the current interest in their potential therapeutic applications. Over six mind-expanding lessons, she’ll cover sacred plants, ayahuasca, mescaline, LSD, mushrooms, and others, looking at the origins, uses, potential, and science behind each.

You will see how psychedelics have broadened horizons and inspired new insights, often in the face of deep-seated prejudice and fear.

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I really enjoyed the book and highly recommended for beginners and people who wanted to know more about psychedelica

very useful and well narrated

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The book starts off with the history of psychedelics such as Peyote mushrooms, Mescaline and it's place in customs and importance from a cultural standpoint. However, it bases most of its content on research by Western enthusiasts and ehtnobotanists making this a very dry read. Also while the author tries to explore the cultural, societal rammifications and associated stigma towards psychedelics, the arguments made and reasoning provided seems quite repetitive. Thereby providing very little net new information for the reader to enjoy.

Extremely dry and repetitive

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