Aldous Huxley and Alternative Spirituality

The revival of interest in psychedelics and the death of Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) provide an occasion to reexamine the origins of the psychedelic movement. The text reflects on the historical and philosophical roots of psychedelic research and practice, linking them to spiritual and epistemological questions. It suggests that revisiting these origins can inform contemporary understanding of psychedelics in psychology, medicine, and religious studies.

Study at a glance

Abstract

The current revival of interest in psychedelics, coupled with the death late last year of Ram Das (Richard Alpert), make for a fitting occasion to look back again at the origins of the psychedelic ...