World-Renowned Scholar Publishes New Guide on Safe and Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics
A new book by Dr. James Fadiman, professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, CA, illuminates the value of psychedelics for healing, self-discovery, scientific breakthroughs, and spiritual epiphanies.
Palo Alto, CA
September 14, 2011
A new book by Dr. James Fadiman, a professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, outlines the best practices for safe, sacred, entheogenic voyages learned through more than 40 years experience and research on psychedelics.
Dr. James Fadiman has been called “America’s wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use.” He has been involved with psychedelic research since the 1960s. In his new book, The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys, Dr. Fadiman outlines the immediate and long-term effects of psychedelic use for spiritual, therapeutic, and problem-solving purposes. The comprehensive guide outlines historical uses and reviews new and neglected research into the psychotherapeutic value of visionary drug use for personal awareness and a host of serious medical conditions.
Cautioning that psychedelics are not for everyone, Fadiman dispels the common myths and misperceptions about psychedelics circulating in textbooks, clinics, and on the Internet. Exploring the life-changing experiences of such luminaries as Ram Dass, Timothy Leary, Aldous Huxley, and Huston Smith as well as Francis Crick and Steve Jobs, Fadiman shows how psychedelics, used wisely, can lead not only to healing but also to scientific breakthroughs and spiritual epiphanies.
James Fadiman, Ph.D., did his undergraduate work at Harvard and his graduate work at Stanford, doing research with the Harvard Group, the West Coast Research Group in Menlo Park, and Ken Kesey. A former president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and a professor of psychology, he teaches at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, which he helped found in 1975. An international conference presenter, workshop leader, management consultant, and author of several books and textbooks, he lives in Menlo Park, California, with his filmmaker wife, Dorothy.
Upcoming Event:
A lecture and book signing with Dr. Fadiman will be held September 30, 2011, 6 P.M. Pacific on the campus of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, CA. Click here to see more details about the event.
