Mar 21, 2007 alexander and anne shulgin in their california home talk about their experiences with psychedelics, therapy and their books pihkal and tihkal, sometimes called the bibles for the psychonauts. It also contains a complete crossindex into the chemicals of the second half. Ann shulgin laura ann gotlieb was born on march 22nd, 1931, in wellington, new zealand, the child of bernard gotliebamerican consul in wellingtonand his wife, gwen ormiston, new zealander. Shulgan explored the known phenthalamines, then produced hundreds. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved the book consists of two parts. Alexander and anne shulgin in their california home talk about their experiences with psychedelics, therapy and their books pihkal and tihkal, sometimes called the bibles for the psychonauts. I went into the book desiring mostly the second half, but fell in love with the first half as well.
Shulgin, alexander, shulgin, ann, perrine, daniel m. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin 1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Nov 12, 20 ann and sasha shulgin pihkal and tihkal. Another of shulgins books which is a must have for any. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin compiled the books pihkal and tihkal standing for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and loved, from notebooks which extensively described their work and personal experiences with these two classes of psychoactive drugs. The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with tryptamines. How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas. Sasha shulgin pihkal y tihkal en espanol home facebook. The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. A chemical love story by ann shulgin and alexander.
The chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural. Alexander and ann shulgin, in a photo from their book tihkal, c. Pihkal a chemical love story tihkal the continuation david gems. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. The second volume, tihkal, uses the same format as its predecessor to describe the effects of a range of tryptamines, and continues the shulgins chemical love story. The increasing reluctance of the scientific research community to accept these new discoveries led to the writing and publication of the books pihkal and tihkal.
Over the span of 50 years, he created more new psychedelic drugs than any other known person to date nearly 250 by his own accounts. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Get e books pihkal on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This html version of tihkal was created by bo lawler with the help of erowid. The commemorative edition of pihkal and tihkal ebook. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230 psychoactive compounds for. The two books provide recipes for almost every mindbending drug known to humankind.
The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with tryptamines. A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved. Part i, a book they call pihkal, was selfpublished in 1991. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal, a chemical love story. To shulgin, the books provide scientific knowledge that proves drugs are a tool for the human mind. It also includes appendices that relate to cactus alkaloids, natural betacarbolines, and drug law. A chemical love story by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1991, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He first began his study of organic chemistry at harvard university. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin or shura was an american chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Ann shulgin born 22 march 1931 is an american author and the widow of chemist alexander shulgin that she wrote pihkal and tihkal with.
Sep 09, 1997 alexander sasha theodore shulgin 1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Shulgin also rediscovered the drug mdma and established its use as a tool in clinical psychedelic therapy for a. It describes a wide variety of phenethylamines, their dosage, and their effects. It doesnt matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it. The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Get e books the commemorative edition of pihkal and tihkal on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. A continuation on free shipping on qualified orders tihkal. If i had a vision of the perfect psychedelic drug and knew its structure, id make it. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of. Shulgin was credited with the popularization of mdma, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Part ii, to be called tihkal, is due at the end of the year. It is generally agreed that the socalled war on drugs has not been a success, and a growing minority view decriminalization as a viable alternative. The continuation by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. A continuation by alexander shulgin, ann shulgin, daniel m perrine foreword by online at alibris. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. Over the course of his life, he created, synthesized, and tested on himself hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. The continuation by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1997, paperback at the best online prices at. Shulgin, 9780963009692, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Alexander theodore sasha shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Shulgins songs have topped the russian and eastern european charts such as bratislava lyre 93. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines.
Shulgin studied chemistry on a harvard scholarship when he was only 16 but left school in 1943 to. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. Entheogens and the future of religion entheogen project series, number 2 by eric sterling,rick strassman,thomas roberts,thomas riedlinger,dale pendell,robert jesse,alexander shulgin,ann shulgin,terence mckenna,jack kornfield,david steindlrast,r. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved the book is arranged into two parts, the first part.
Ann shulgin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, tihkal, the continuation. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. Alexander shulgin was born in berkerely, california on june 17, 1925. The first half is a very endearing sort of dual biography from alexander and ann shulgin, and the second half is a description of quite a number of substances created andor tested by the shulgins and friends. As a producer, shulgin has had more than 20 hit albums, five of which were number 1. It is presented with the express permission of the authors in order to spread the factual information as widely as possible and make it permanently available in the public domain. Gordon wasson,albert hofmann,robert forte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story. A chemical love story by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1991, paperback at the best online prices at. Alexander shulgin 19252014 is known as the godfather of psychedelics. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin.
Each chemical contains information on its synthesis, dosage, effects, and commentary. Alexander shulgin author visit amazons alexander shulgin page. Pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin download. Thats why i have a laboratory out there to make things that havent been made before. Great read about the life and shenagines of alexander shulgin.
A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific speculation, psychological and political commentary. Alexander shulgin psychology wiki fandom powered by wikia. The second part is even more interesting it is a summery of years and years of psychadelic research on phenthalamines. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy, mandy or molly to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230 psychoactive compounds. In the 1990s, shulgin and his wife ann published two books, pihkal. Shulgin performed seminal work into the descriptive synthesis of. The first part is a personal story of exploration by the renowned chemist alexander shulgan. Shulgin entered harvard university at the age of fifteen and joined the navy at age 19.
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