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A pragmatic, reassuring roadmap for safely navigating the profound and uncharted territories of the human mind. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide.
- curious
- grounded
- expansive
- contemplative
- 01
Psilocybin mushrooms of the world
Paul Stamets · 1996
A rigorous yet deeply reverent field guide that opens your eyes to the hidden, mind-expanding fungi growing right beneath your feet.
- 02
True hallucinations
Terence McKenna · 1993
A surreal expedition into the Amazon that blurs the boundary between physical travel and profound psychic revelation.
- 03
LSD
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (M A P S)
A brilliant chemist's deeply personal reflection on accidentally unlocking a chemical doorway to the mystical.
- 04
The Archaic Revival
Terence McKenna · 1992
A kaleidoscopic plunge into the outer limits of human consciousness and the forgotten wisdom of our ancestors.
- 05
How to Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan
A grounded, deeply curious journey into the science and spirituality of altered states that will make you rethink the boundaries of your own mind.
- 06
The meditative mind
Daniel Goleman · 1988
A calm, cross-cultural exploration of the mind's capacity for stillness and altered states.
- 07
Cyberia
Douglas Rushkoff
An electrically charged, journalistic plunge into the underground intersection of early internet culture, raves, and psychedelic exploration.
- 08
Wicca for beginners
Thea Sabin
A grounded, welcoming threshold into modern witchcraft that feels like sitting down with a wise, patient mentor.
- 09
Be Here Now
Ram Dass.
An earnest, introspective journey through the stages of mystical awakening and karmic discovery.
- 10
The eagle's gift
Carlos Castaneda · 1981
A surreal, mind-bending descent into the esoteric mysteries of consciousness and the heavy burden of spiritual awakening.
- 11
The doors of perception
Aldous Huxley
A lucid, erudite plunge into the kaleidoscopic depths of human consciousness and the mystical fabric of everyday reality.
- 12
Liber kaos
Peter J. Carroll · 1992
A cerebral and unconventional exploration of the mind's hidden potential through the lens of esoteric philosophy.
