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The Trip: 7. Fascination and taboo

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Exploring Psychedelics: From Intellectual Gatherings to Early Discoveries

This chapter delves into the relationship between intellectual curiosity and psychedelics, specifically highlighting a proposed meeting of notable thinkers interested in experimenting with mescaline. It also examines the historical significance of early psychedelic research, particularly through the experiences of Humphrey Davy with nitrous oxide, and how these moments influenced creative insights among poets and artists.

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