The Joyous Cosmology: Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness by Alan W. Wa

Description: The Joyous Cosmology: Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness by Alan W. Watts A classic account of the psychedelic experience The Joyous Cosmology is Alan Wattss exploration of the insight that the consciousness-changing drugs LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin can facilitate "when accompanied with sustained philosophical reflection by a person who is in search, not of kicks, but of understanding." More than an artifact, it is both a riveting memoir of Wattss personal experiments and a profound meditation on our perennial questions about the nature of existence and the existence of the sacred. Includes Wattss article "Psychedelics and Religious Experience" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Alan Watts was born in England in 1915 and received his early education at Kings School, Canterbury. He received a masters degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Illinois and an honorary doctorate of divinity from the University of Vermont. He wrote his first book, The Spirit of Zen, at the age of twenty and went on to write over twenty other books including The Way of Zen, The Book, and Tao: The Watercourse Way, which though never fully completed was published after the authors death and introduced thousands of readers to Taoist thought. In addition to being an acclaimed au Review "Alan Watts describes with startling clarity and poetic beauty his drug-induced experiences."-- Contemporary Psychology "The Joyous Cosmology is a carrier wave of information and insight, which has lost none of its subtlety, suppleness, or zest."-- from the new introduction by Daniel Pinchbeck, author of Breaking Open the Head "A stirring introduction to one of mankinds newest self-examinations."-- Newsweek Review Quote Alan Watts describes with startling clarity and poetic beauty his drug-induced experiences." - Contemporary Psychology The Joyous Cosmology is a carrier wave of information and insight, which has lost none of its subtlety, suppleness, or zest." - from the new introduction by Daniel Pinchbeck , author of Breaking Open the Head A stirring introduction to one of mankinds newest self-examinations." - Newsweek Details ISBN1608682048 Publisher New World Library Language English ISBN-10 1608682048 ISBN-13 9781608682041 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Author Alan W. Watts Short Title JOYOUS COSMOLOGY 2/E Pages 119 Edition 2nd Illustrations Yes Residence Sausalito, CA, US Birth 1915 Death 1973 Imprint New World Library Subtitle Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness Place of Publication Novato, CA Country of Publication United States DEWEY 154.4 Publication Date 2013-06-04 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2013-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145097748;

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