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A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known.
• A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research.
• Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences.
From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. Government-approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected sixty volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew, ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain. In Strassman's volunteers, it consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, aliens, angels, and spirits. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives.
Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by Rene Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that "alien abduction experiences" are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.
excellent insightfulSeptember 26, 2008 i do not read as much as i like to but, i could not put this book down. i have read strassman's book from cover to cover. if you are at all interested in pshycedelics or the human pshycy you will love this book.
Just a little taste of the majic...September 3, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Why do you suppose "official research" on DMT is so sparse? That psychedelics are illegal? BECAUSE THEY ARE AT THE VERY HEART OF UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES AND WHAT IS OCCURING ALL AROUND US.
I guarantee you that in some "secret facilities" somewhere for the last 60 or more years that DMT and all its relatives have been very keenly studied and used in all sorts of shocking experiments. Powerful things must be controlled and exploited, while being kept from the sheeple at any cost. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if these sorts of psychedelics were known and used in Egyptian, Babylonian, Sumerian times and before for a variety of reasons. I also suspect that these sorts of drugs are currently used during "abductions", to provide cover for the fact that most abductions are perpetrated by people involved with government / military factions. That is not to say that other life forms or dimensions don't exist (on the contrary), but most of our problems as a species are quite terrestrial, if you get my meaning. The problem is: our modern terrestrial enemies possess quite an arsenal of weapons, both technological and chemical. Ultimately, they realise that the mind is more powerful than the sword...
In regards to this book, too loose and artificial of a study, and far too much time spent boring us with dealing with the FDA and funding procedures, as most of us should know by now that the FDA is not about protecting the public or researching beneficial drugs. Rather, they are about protecting Big Pharma profits by destroying any and all natural remedies, or in the case of DMT, criminalizing potentially life altering (in a good way) psychedelics.
Intriguing and ResonatingJune 2, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As an experiant of a spontaneous mystical trip, one-off, 35 years ago, this book explains what happened in a sound melding of science and spirit.
I recommend this to anyone needing a jump start on transformational activities.
A Journey Shared with lots more to find out....April 7, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book contains information regarding the ONLY DMT study conducted in the US. The book tells about what dmt is and where it comes from. The book also tells the journey the author had to take to get to the study. That was just as enlightening and entertaining. In the last chapter "The Futures of Psychedelic Research" the author list numerous future studies that could be performed. The book left me wondering if people who suffered from schizophrenia were people whose brain's produced more DMT than others? You will get a great insight from this book, even though much more research is obviously necessary to come to any concrete conclusion regarding DMT. Highly recommended.
Very informative, easy to readMarch 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was good for just about anyone to read. Sometimes books of a scientific nature are dense, or hard for the average person to read. But this book was eloquent, easy to follow, and very insightful.
I was interested in it, ever since I only just heard of DMT in 2007. It's a curious and fascinating hallucinogen and I enjoyed reading this book about it.
I really don't like when science is mixed with mysticism or spirituality, but in the context of this book, it was necessary. That was the only hurdle I had to jump, personally. I recommend it to anyone interested in the topic, and who has an open mind.
