The Harvard Psychedelic Club
The Harvard Psychedelic Club
How Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Huston Smith, and Andrew Weil Killed the Fifties and Ushered in a New Age for America
About This Book
The Harvard Psychedelic Club (2010) chronicles the fascinating intersection of four men—Timothy Leary, Richard Alpert, Huston Smith, and Andrew Weil—who converged at Harvard University during the early 1960s. Their connection centered on groundbreaking research into psychedelic substances and their effects on human consciousness. Following their time at Harvard, each man pursued distinctly different trajectories within the emerging counterculture.
Who Should Read This?
- Those exploring spiritual practices and consciousness
- Readers fascinated by 1960s counterculture history
- People investigating the role of psychedelics in society
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