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DMT: The Spirit Molecule
- A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences
- Narrated by: Drew Graham
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known.
- A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research.
- Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences.
From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. Government-approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected 60 volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew, ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain. In Strassman's volunteers, it consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, aliens, angels, and spirits. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives.
Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by Rene Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that "alien abduction experiences" are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-22
Enlightening
As someone who has taken DMT many times it was an eye opening journey into the science behind the chemical and interesting to hear of other peoples experiences while using DMT. Would Recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-24
Fantastic read
What a special book for the psychedelic community... I admire the approach Rick took with his studies/volunteers and his dedication to make it all possible! A great read, very descriptive, informative and inspiring
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- Nicholas
- 05-02-22
Absolutely Brilliant
A real honest overview of a DMT study. Very accurate descriptions of the experiences of participants.
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- Peter Collinson
- 22-07-23
Life changing
Takes the listener from mundane normal reality to wonderful parallel universes . Compelling listening. Fear of death is no more . A blissful passage of consciousness awaits as we pass into our new body
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- Alexandru O.
- 30-09-21
Fantastic
A bit of over detailed part of how all this testing was put in place but nonetheless a very good description and trip reports.
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- L. Szachnowski
- 06-01-23
Interesting book
Interesting book, I had an experience with DMT so this gave me more insight of how this process happens
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- steven williams
- 11-06-21
Interesting if you're interested in this stuff.
Really interesting if you're interested in psychedelic and psychological research, at a period in our history where psychedelic therapy is being reintroduced into the academic dialogue, Dr Rick Strassman explains his pioneering research into DMT.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-03-22
Noice
Good book, bit text bookey in places but worth it and would recommend, from a more clinical point of view
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- Richie
- 23-02-22
Fanciful Title
I noticed two problems with statements in the earlier part of this book and as I progressed through it found myself zoning out more and more as I found it all rather tedious and repetitive.
1. He says that there was little interest or availability of psychedelics in Europe until the end of the 1800s. This is complete nonsense. Several types of psychedelic mushrooms grow all over Europe and a little research suggests their use may have been prevalent for thousands of years.
2. He suggests that DMT crossing the blood brain barrier is somehow significant. Many poisons do, there are no remarkable conclusions to be drawn from this.
And so, it seems to me that a lot of what he writes stems from wishful thinking and a subjective desire to attach sublime inferences where there aren’t any.
Insofar as I can tell his experiments simply involved making people somewhat deranged by altering their brain chemistry. Calling DMT “the soul molecule” is subjective fancy at best. One could perhaps use similar terminology to describe the Delerium Tremors caused by alcohol and hence refer to alcohol as “the soul beverage”, but that wouldn’t really make the whole experience spiritual in any profound and life changing way.
I listened to this after hearing Joe Rogan discuss it on his show. It sounded interesting but anything of merit was mentioned on the show and it could easily have been concluded in an hour rather than the 14 or so hours that the audiobook ran for.
There was little of interest here for me other than a fancy title and interesting cover. It bored my soul. It was a useful sleep aid all the same.
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