Inner Paths to Outer Space: Journeys to Alien Worlds through Psychedelics and Other Spiritual Technologies by Rick Strassman MD, Slawek Wojtowicz, Luis Eduardo Luna, Ede Frecska Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Inner Paths to Outer Space: Journeys to Alien Worlds through Psychedelics and Other Spiritual Technologies
Book Review: At The Forefront of Human Thought
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a stellar overview of the latest in psychedelic theory. Rick Strassman gives an excellent summary of the current research and ideas behind DMT. One thing I was disappointed that he did not address: Strassman notes that both psilocin and DMT are nearly identical molecules. What significance does this have? I would have liked to see his musings on that topic.
Having this book is like getting your hands on the hottest underground philosophy book. It dares to link science and religion directly - not some wishy washy pseudo-theory, but hard evidence linking science and religion via psychedelics. It really is amazing how unknown this is to the average person - even those with a deep interest in these subjects. Yet here it is, brazenly laid out, for anyone with an inquisitive mind to pick up and learn.
I highly recommend this book if you want a cutting edge, no holds barred discussion on what psychedelics might mean to humanity. There is no waving dismissal of psychedelic users as "druggies" or scoffing at the notion there might be more to these substances than just "getting high". The authors are quite up front as to what is scientifically proven, and what is personal speculation. Nevertheless, imagination is set loose to roam free in this book, and the insights and hypotheses inside are scrumptious food for thought. The art is also quite nice and colorful.
5/5, Highly recommended!
Book Review: Brilliant, Well Written, and Cutting Edge
Summary: 5 Stars
The information in this book is very thorough, written largely for the layman in clear easy to understand language without dumbing down the material concepts, and the science behind the claims is the absolute cutting edge in the field.
Anyone who reads this book will learn more than they expected to about the topic. Fascinating!
Book Review: Comfort to sufferers of alien abduction experiences?
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Strassman's concept that the experience of alien abduction can be related to spontaneous DMT release, combined with Dr. Frecska's theory that DMT can open up information channeling (and these experiences resemble to shamanic initiation) may provide comfort to alien abductees. The authors' approach gives validity to abduction reports (in some way those are more than mere illusions), but at the same time abductees do not have to worry that their experience literally happens in ordinary reality (regardless how real it may feel). Besides the effort of rational interpretation, putting alien abduction into a spiritual-shamanistic framework opens the way for therapy-transformation.
The authors of this book are in line with others like John Mack and Jacques Vallée, who have suggested that the dichotomy, 'real' versus 'imaginary', may be too simplistic; that a proper understanding of spiritual phenomena may require a reevaluation of our concept of the nature of reality.
Book Review: Definitely something new here
Summary: 5 Stars
I read Rick Strassman's book DMT: The Spirit Molecule and thought it was completely fascinating; I was anxious to read this one. Although the section by Dr. Strassman is mostly a recap of what he wrote in the other book, the material by the other authors is new territory, and wonderful. Definitely worth getting and reading; I am convinced that once more people connect to this inner landscape and the power it contains, we will be able to take our next step as a species.Book Review: Examines how psychoactive substances allow the brain to bypass the five senses to unlock another realm of existence
Summary: 5 Stars
New age collections strong in visionary plants and psychology will find that Inner Paths to Outer Space combines over sixty years of research on brain function and psychology to examine how psychoactive substances allow the brain to bypass the five senses to unlock another realm of existence. Alien worlds in such an existence actually mirror inner space mind worlds, not outer space, the authors maintain: chapters draw connections between 'alien' worlds encountered through altered consciousness and paths to self-growth.