THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION (1954) by Aldous Huxley

Why we picked it

*"Half an hour after swallowing the drug, I became aware of a slow dance of glowing lights..."* *Among the most profound explorations of the effects of mind-expanding drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books — 'The Doors of Perception' and 'Heaven and Hell' — in which Aldous Huxley, author of the bestselling 'Brave New World,' reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. This new edition also features an additional essay, "Drugs That Shape Men's Minds," which is now included for the first time.* (taken from the back cover) *** ahoy folks. so i think i've figured out my angle for the group, at least for the next few months. we'll alternate between reading a classic psychedelic text (think Aldous Huxley, Alan Watts, Ram Dass, Terence McKenna, etc) one month, followed by some form of alternating media (movies/TV shows/comics). having journeyed through HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND back in June (the quintessential beginner's text to psych