Carmel's review
The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell
by Aldous Huxley
This book is super interesting and supportive of experimental drug use. Aldous Huxley took mescalin when he was in his late 50's and wrote this essay, mostly focusing on how it altered his visual perception. He talks a lot about art and relates his connection with color and texture and depth while tripping to how artists like Van Gogh and Vermeer see all the time. Totally fascinating. It was published in '54, and probably inspired a lot of crazy drug use in our parents' generation.
Carmel's review
The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley
Carmel's review
rating:
This book is super interesting and supportive of experimental drug use. Aldous Huxley took mescalin when he was in his late 50's and wrote this essay, mostly focusing on how it altered his visual perception. He talks a lot about art and relates his connection with color and texture and depth while tripping to how artists like Van Gogh and Vermeer see all the time. Totally fascinating. It was published in '54, and probably inspired a lot of crazy drug use in our parents' generation.
