Chemistry:Breaking Open the Head

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Short description: Book by Daniel Pinchbeck
Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism
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AuthorDaniel Pinchbeck
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon Fiction
PublisherBroadway
Publication date
2002
Pages336 pp
ISBNISBN:9780767907422

Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism is a book written by American writer Daniel Pinchbeck, founding editor of the literary journal Open City. Published in 2002, Breaking Open the Head covers, in Pinchbeck's words, the cultural history of psychedelic use, philosophical and critical perspectives on shamanism, and his personal transformation from a cynical New York litterateur to psychedelic acolyte.

Pinchbeck details his initiation with the Bwiti and their use of iboga. The account remains personal with Pinchbeck crediting the experience with an insight into his reliance on alcohol.

See also

References

  • Pinchbeck, Daniel (2002). Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism. Broadway Books. ISBN 0-7679-0742-6. 

External links

  • Official site - complements book and offers public discussion forums.




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