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Morrison chose the bands name after reading aldous huxley s the doors of perception, which got its title from a quote in a book written by william blake, the marriage of heaven and hell. Discover this profound account of huxley s famous experimentation with mescalin that has influenced writers and artists for decades. The doors of perception is a poignant book, partly because it reveals the human frailties and yearnings of a very cerebral writer, financial times synopsis in 1953, in the presence of an investigator, aldous huxley took fourtenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. The quote is as follows, if the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. The two essays collected in this thin volume recount aldous huxley s experience taking mescalin a psychedelic drug hallucinogen derived from a cactus root in the 1950s, and the insights derived from that experimentation. The doors of perception is aldous huxley s account of taking mescaline the active ingredient in the peyote cactus. This is a great book, but be sure to avoid the important books edition the one with the black cover and redgreenwhite lettering. Aldous huxley has a way with words and utilizing his imaginative imagery to help the reader understand the various novel pieces of information presented throughout both the doors of perception and heaven and hell.
Aldous huxley 18941963 is the author of the classic novels brave new world, island, eyeless in gaza, and the genius and the goddess, as well as such critically acclaimed nonfiction works as the perennial philosophy and the doors of perception. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. In its sequel heaven and hell, he goes on to explore the history and. In fact, morrisons band name the doors was inspired by the doors of perception.
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Jun 28, 2018 insightful quotes and excerpts from the influential book on consciousness, spirituality and psychedelics the doors of perception by the philosopher and writer aldous huxley. By aldous huxley the doors of perception and heaven and hell by aldous huxley half an hour after swallowing the drug i became aware of a slow dance of golden lights. Contains the complete texts of the doors of perception and heaven and hell, both of which became essential for the counterculture as only he can, aldous huxley explores the minds remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. S the doors of perception and heaven and hell by aldous. In its sequel heaven and hell, he goes on to explore the history and nature of mysticism. Huxley described his experience with breathtaking immediacy in the doors of perception. This new edition also features an additional essay, drugs that shape mens minds, which is now included for the first time. I have reread it and this book is a pleasantly surprising revision of that book as well as a sort of documentary of mr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, ranging from the purely aesthetic to sacramental vision, 1 and reflects on their philosophical and psychological implications. S the doors of perception and heaven and hell by aldous huxley 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Feb 10, 2017 morrison chose the bands name after reading aldous huxleys the doors of perception, which got its title from a quote in a book written by william blake, the marriage of heaven and hell. The doors of perception and heaven and hell by aldous huxley my rating. I saw the books, but was not at all concerned with their positions in space.
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The former is fascinating for being a trip report by a person born pre1900. The two essays collected in this thin volume recount aldous huxleys experience taking mescalin a psychedelic drug hallucinogen derived from a cactus root in the 1950s, and the insights derived from that experimentation. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the doors of perception and heaven and hell. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 187 pages and is available in paperback format. The book he wrote about his experiences with mescaline, the doors of perception, influenced a young man named jim morrison and his friends, and they named the band they formed the doors.
He describes his experience in the doors of perception and its sequel heaven and hell. Its a controlled experiment in which he is interviewed, given objects, played music, taken on a ride, fed, etc. And heaven and hell paperback 1 nov 2004 by aldous huxley author 4. I read aldous huxley s brave new world in high school some 30 years ago. The doors of perception and heaven and hell by aldous huxley.