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As part of this move, transform press has launched its own. Alexander sasha shulgin, aka the godfather of psychedelics. Alexander shulgin, sasha to his friends, lives with his wife, ann, 30 minutes inland from the san francisco bay on a hillside dotted with valley oak, monterey pine and hallucinogenic cactus. It is presented with the express permission of the authors in order to spread the factual information as widely as possible and make it permanently available in the public domain. Hailed by some as one of the most visionary chemists of the modern era, dr. A single psilocybin trip jordan peterson talks about dr roland griffiths. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific speculation, psychological and political commentary. How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas.

Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal, a chemical love alexander shulgin shulgin shulgin pihkal sasha shulgin j a alexander alexander charles alexander alexander stanoyevitch dr alexander loyd eben alexander alexander goldwein alexander g. Its quite a trip to visit maverick pharmacologist dr alexander shulgin and his collaborator and wife, ann, at their rustic home in california. A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. Dr ecstasy, the man with the most claim to have actually discovered the drug. Just keep in mind that while this book talks about the effects and pharmacokinetics of a lot of phenethylamines, it doesnt really touch the pharmacodynamics the effects and interactions on neurotransmitters to be specific aspect on it.

In a few places, given shulgin s handwriting, the age of the documents, and the peculiarities of special characters used in chemistry notation, volunteers were not able to. Alexander theodore shulgin, sasha, american biochemist and pharmacologist born june 17, 1925, berkeley, calif. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of. They might be moments of orgasm, or fugue states, or daydreams that take you momentarily to a rewarding fantasy and escape from responsibility. Dean alexander bulatovich serena alexander alexander adler cia new report by alexander the. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. This paper reassesses his role in the modern history of this drug. Phenethylamines i have known and loved a unique document written by renowned psychopharmo gist shulgin and his partner which gives details of his research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind. Alexander shulgin 19252014 is known as the godfather of psychedelics. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. Alexander sasha shulgin, a chemist and psychopharmacologist who introduced the world to the drug mdma later called ecstasy while creating hundreds of other psychedelic drugs that. The first half is the story of shulgins life, from childhood to modern times. Over 1,300 compounds are covered in volume 1, and volume 2 is slated for publication in the near future.

The increasing reluctance of the scientific research community to accept these new discoveries led to the writing and publication of the books. This documentary takes a look into the practices as well as the lifestyle of the infamous underground renegade chemist and his quest to unlock the complexities of the human mind. Ann shulgin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Books 6, 1, and 2 demonstrate what the transcribed shulgin lab books will look like, after the process of deciphering, transcribing, and creating a facsimile takes place. The chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural. I have never had the opportunity to try 2cb or 2cg. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin or shura was an american chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised and. It is a warm secluded place far from the uks current. This genius chemist spent 50 years creating psychedelic drugs in his home labfor a good cause. Shulgin is the father of extacy mdma but also a lovely wise gentleman scientis with high morals and ethics. Shulgins final gifts to mankind, these two books should keep chemists and psychonauts busy for decades to come.

For alexander shulgin, mdma had huge therapeutic potential. Shulgin had suffered declining health in the past few years, including a stroke and the onset of dementia beginning in 2010. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. Its quite a trip to visit maverick pharmacologist dr alexander shulgin. He died of liver cancer on monday, 2 june, surrounded by family and friends at his home in california. A chemical love story by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1991, paperback at the best online prices at. The book seems to be largely distributed under the acronym, pikhal. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. He has created over 200 novel compounds with visionary properties. The alexander shulgin research institute has some exciting news that wed like to share with you.

Chemist alexander shulgin, popularizer of the drug ecstasy. This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story. Alexander shulgin, a chemist who specialized in the creation of and experimentation with mindaltering substances, and who introduced the controversial drug popularly known as ecstasy for. Alexander shulgin, the influential and beloved psychedelic pioneer, has passed away at the age of 88. Alexander sasha shulgin aka the godfather of psychedelics most popularly known for synthesizing and popularizing mdma. Over the course of his life, he created, synthesized, and tested on himself hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. This genius chemist spent 50 years creating psychedelic. In pihkal alexander shulgin mentions joining the owl club. This impossible to categorize book is ostensibly the story of alexander shulgin, a. Alexander shulgin was the godfather of ecstasy, playing an instrumental. Everybody interested in psychedelic experiences and gaining more.

I have pihkal and though i dont know shulgins personal favorites, i do know that there is not so much a list but if you look through the book, you can find what he considers true psychedelics. The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised. Transform press, which was founded in 1991 by alexander sasha and ann shulgin to publish their now cult classic pihkal, has officially become a separate sister organization. Alexander shulgin s experiences with all kinds of psychedelics takes you on a journey worth reading. I am surrounded by psychoactive plants and psychedelic activists. The index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics and represents the compiled lifes work of dr. Alexander sasha shulgin they might be drugs that alter the states of consciousness, or they might be states of transcendence reached in meditation. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. The great alexander shulgin talks about mdmaecstasy.

Its a hefty tome, half chemistry and half autobiography the latter part being half written by his wife anne. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised and took. Ann shulgin born 22 march 1931 is an american author and the widow of chemist alexander shulgin that she wrote pihkal and tihkal with. Results according to shulgins book pihkal 1991, he. Alexander sasha shulgin 19252014, on a hillside high above berkeley. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin compiled the books pihkal and tihkal standing for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and loved, from notebooks which extensively described their work and personal experiences with these two classes of psychoactive drugs.

We analysed systematically shulgins original publications on mdma, his publications on the history of mdma and his laboratory notebook. Publication of alexander shulgins pharmacology lab books. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. If i had a vision of the perfect psychedelic drug and knew its structure, id make it. He is dr alexander shulgin, who, at first glance, seems a rather benign figure. It is a moving and beautiful tale of one mans attempt to make sense of the world and his place in it. This infamous club where shulgin himself is a drinking buddy with the likes of kissinger remember. Im called the godfather of ecstacy because i published for the first time information about its effects in man. Alexander theodore shulgin american biochemist and. Shulgin is the man responsible for the creation of over 200 psychedelic drugs, including ecstasy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alexander shulgin books online. Alexander sasha shulgin, who has died aged 88, was a pioneering and fearless scientist, but his chosen discipline the design and synthesis of psychedelic drugs was one of the most. The first of alexander shulgins notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007.

Shulgin online is a public service brought to you by dr. Alexander shulgin was the godfather of ecstasy, playing an instrumental part in introducing the drug to the wider world and, in turn, helping shape club culture as we know it today. Shulgin studied chemistry on a harvard scholarship when he was only 16 but left school in 1943 to. Alexander shulgin sacrificed a lot for his success. This page was dedicated to the insights and discoveries of, and inspired by alexander shulgin. How did alexander shulgin become known as the godfather of. The grandfatheroffive walks with a fragile shuffle, drives a battered old vw, has a passion for mozart and plays. Over the span of 50 years, he created more new psychedelic drugs than any other known person to date nearly 250 by his own accounts. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds ofnovel psychoactive compounds.

It doesnt matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it. Alexander shulgin obituary by mike power, june 3, 2014. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. Thats why i have a laboratory out there to make things that havent been made before. Dr ecstasy, the man with the most claim to have actually discovered the. The combination of the book, his association with ecstasy, and that drugs burgeoning popularity made. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Methods we analysed systematically shulgins original publications on mdma, his publications on the history of mdma and his laboratory notebook. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin goodreads.