The Book Club Mike Jay: Mescaline
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Jun 12, 2019 Mike Jay, expert on mescaline, explores its history, from South American civilizations to Huxley and Thompson. Tripping balls and human consciousness. Mexico's drug influence, lies about trousers. P.K. Sartre's imaginary crabs. Alkaloids in cacti and psychoactive plants in South America. Indigenous vs. European experiences. Variations and interpretations of mescaline. Folklore and entities in psychedelic experiences.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Paul Karl Sartre's Experiences with Mescaline and Its Unique Characteristics
01:54 • 2min
Alkaloids in Cacti and the Enigma of Psychoactive Plants in South America
03:26 • 3min
Mescaline: A Comparative Analysis of Indigenous and European Experiences
06:34 • 6min
Variations and Interpretations of the Mescaline Experience
12:27 • 10min
Folklore and Entities in Psychedelic Experiences
22:55 • 5min