Gordon wasson,albert hofmann,robert forte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. 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. A chemical love story and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Get download free ebooks pdf for all amazon kindle fans, the free section of amazon library is a favorite place for downloads. Alexander shulgin is a leading executive in the new russian music industry, having worked with such iconic artists as valeria, mumiy. Its 978 pages are divided into two parts, the first of which is an autobiographical novel written by shulgin and his wife ann. Feb 06, 2007 shulgin is the father of extacy mdma but also a lovely wise gentleman scientis with high morals and ethics. Alexander theodore sasha shulgin was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Great read about the life and shenagines of alexander shulgin. Paperback, 978 pages, published 1991 by transform pr isbn. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. He is admired for his ability to instil rational scientific thought into the world of psychedelics and illicit substances. The second part is even more interesting it is a summery of years and.
Alexander theodore shulgin, sasha, american biochemist and. Jun 04, 2014 talking death with the late psychedelic chemist sasha shulgin. A chemical love story free ebook download pdf discover free books written by well knows writers. The great alexander shulgin talks about mdmaecstasy youtube. Zeff introduced the substance to hundreds of psychologists and lay therapists around the nation, including ann born laura ann gotlieb, whom alexander shulgin met in 1979, and married in 1981. He believes in understanding the mind and how it works and how brain, chemistry and. A chemical love story has shown me great inspiration into why i do things, as well as my hope to understand the consciousness. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alexander shulgin books online. Altered state experiences are explored in the context of intimacy. The most compelling insight of that day was that this awesome recall had been brought about by a fraction of a gram of a white solid, but that in no way whatsoever could it be argued that these memories had been contained within the white solid. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pihkal. Alexander and anne shulgin in their california home talk about their experiences with psychedelics, therapy and their books pihkal and.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the alexander shulgin article. 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. Talking death with the late psychedelic chemist sasha shulgin. Alexander t shulgin get textbooks new textbooks used. 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. It is presented with the express permission of the.
Pihkal is the extraordinary record of the authors years exploring the chemistry and transformative power of psychedelic medicines, and phenethylamines in particular. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin 1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Shulgin discovered many noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ce, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with. Lab books, class notes and desiderata from the files of alexander shulgin working from a lab in his home, and using himself and his wife ann as test subjects, shulgins discoveries have brought him into conflict with the law but made him a worldwide underground hero. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin goodreads. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin, ann shulgin, david e nichols, ph.
The first of alexander shulgins notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007. As part of this move, transform press has launched its own. A chemical love story has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal on the topic of psychoactive drugs. 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. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Publication of alexander shulgin s pharmacology lab books. Each chemical contains information on its synthesis, dosage, effects, and commentary. Drake bennett article profiles alexander shulgin, who has created nearly 200 psychedelic compounds. The following is an excerpt from pihkal, an autobiographical chemical love story from master chemist sasha shulgin published this summer. Everybody interested in psychedelic experiences and gaining more introspection through psychedelic substances will love this book. 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. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. Shulgin was, of course, the author of pihkal and tihkal, books whose titles resolve to, respectively. Shulgin is credited with the popularization of mdma, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. The first part is a personal story of exploration by the renowned chemist alexander shulgan. Shulgin is an important psychedelic chemist who has created and studied over 300 separate substances. In the book pihkal, shulgin refers the substance 2ce to the amagical. Dec 09, 2008 terence mckenna en alexander shulgin in mexico 1996. It was her fourth marriage, and she had four children. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgin s research and romance, exploring altered state experiences in the context of intimacy. Despite its exotic ring, the title is really an acronym for for phenethylamines i have known and loved.
Alexander sasha theodore shulgin born june 17, 1925 is an american pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer. The second part is even more interesting it is a summery of years and years of psychadelic research on phenthalamines. Alexander theodore shulgin, sasha, american biochemist and pharmacologist born june 17, 1925, berkeley, calif. The alexander shulgin research institute has some exciting news that wed like to share with you. As i am sure many of you may know this book well, the first part is a story about how two people became in love with one another and how different types of chemicals helped them deal with anything from. Pihkal pihkal b pihkal a chemical shulgin pihkal pihkal and tihkal alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Shulgin entered harvard university at the age of fifteen and joined the navy at age 19. A chemical love story kindle edition by shulgin, alexander, shulgin, ann. Shulgin, ann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alexander shulgin sacrificed a lot for his success. Alexander shulgin was born in berkerely, california on june 17, 1925.
A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. The first of alexander shulgin s notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised and took. It describes a wide variety of phenethylamines, their dosage, and their effects. Shulgin was the author with his wife, ann shulgin of pihkal. 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 betacarbolines, current drug law, and all known tryptamines from the literature that might be psychedelic. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy, mandy or molly to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230. Phenethylamine pea is the chemical backbone of mescaline 3,4,5trimethoxyphenethylamine. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Alexander shulgin is a renowned american pharmacologist and chemist whos research lies in the field of psychopharmacology.
Pihkal pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. By alexander and ann shulgin phenethylamine \fenethala. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. Lab books, class notes and desiderata from the files of. Library the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal alexander shulgin, ph. Shulgin is the father of extacy mdma but also a lovely wise gentleman scientis with high morals and ethics. Alexander theodore sasha shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. 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. A chemical love story paperback or softback by shulgin, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Tells the tale of a psychopharmacologist and his wiferesearch partner, and recounts decades devoted to the creation and investigation of psychedelic drugs as tools for the study of the human mind. 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. A conversation with terence mckenna and alexander sasha shulgin 1993. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised. Shulgin was credited with the popularization of mdma, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. Entheogens and the future of religion entheogen project series, number 2 by eric sterling,rick strassman,thomas roberts,thomas riedlinger,dale pendell,robert jesse,alexander shulgin,ann shulgin,terence mckenna,jack kornfield,david steindlrast,r. Ann shulgin laura ann gotlieb was born on march 22nd, 1931, in wellington, new zealand, the child of bernard gotliebamerican consul in wellingtonand his wife, gwen ormiston, new zealander. Alexander theodore shulgin american biochemist and. Publication of alexander shulgins pharmacology lab books. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. And in 1976, shulgin fished an obscure chemical called mdma out of the depths of the.
Pihkal stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Alexander shulgin, the most prolific psychedelic chemist in history, has died at the age of 88. Pihkal by shulgin, signed abebooks passion for books. A chemical love story alexander shulgin, ann shulgin. Join facebook to connect with alexander shulgin and others you may know.
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