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Eugene Seaich's THE FAR-OFF Land (An Attempt At a Philosophical Evaluation of the Hallucinogenic Drug Experience) is a gem of a book which is short enough to be read in a day and with enough substance to feed the reader's head and soul for a lifetime. Written over 50 years ago, this little known work has is now seeing the light of day and has all the attributes of a becoming a classic of psychedelic literature. Connecting with eloquent style and sensitivity the portals of psychology, philosophy,
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Awesome brilliant uplifting fascinating book must read
Eugene Seaich's THE FAR-OFF Land (An Attempt At a Philosophical Evaluation of the Hallucinogenic Drug Experience) is a gem of a book which is short enough to be read in a day and with enough substance to feed the reader's head and soul for a lifetime. Written over 50 years ago, this little known work is now seeing the light of day and has all the attributes of becoming a classic of psychedelic literature. Connecting with eloquent style and sensitivity the portals of psychology, philosophy, cultu
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In 1959, my grandfather Eugene Seaich penned a remarkable book that I had the privilege to self-publish. It wasn't until 2000, when my mother handed me a copy of his autobiography, that I fully grasped the extraordinary life he led. Eugene Seaich was a man of immense intellect and curiosity, holding three Ph.D.s and two master's degrees in German literature, philosophy, musicology, the fine arts, and pharmacology.
His work at the University of Utah, particularly his research on LSD alongside his ...more
His work at the University of Utah, particularly his research on LSD alongside his ...more
The Far Off Land is as good as Aldous Huxleys A brave new world
A classic must read on psychedelics
In The Far Off land Eugene Seaich discusses the perennially fascinating topic of such mind-altering drugs as mescaline, psilocybin, and LSD, both how they appear in Nature and in the laboratory. This road has been traveled before, but Eugene takes a fascinating detour. He goes back millennia, glimpses the future, and goes deeply within his own psyche leading to a better understanding of his mind and consciousness. The reader might start reading about this "far off land," thinking that is an exot ...more
Wow what an insightful book uplifting poetic and full of meaning i strongly recommend it
This book is majo!!
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