**How LSD’s Societal Effects Subverted CIA’s Expectations **

The funding dynamics in academic institutions often mask hidden influences, as companies, sometimes linked to intelligence agencies like the CIA, provide financial support that shapes research agendas without transparency. This manipulation of universities reveals a broader illusion about the freedom of scientific inquiry, similar to the constraints found in the entertainment industry, where money dictates creative outputs. The narrative of LSD parallels the myth of Persephone, illustrating its transient subjugation under a power structure that ultimately fails to control it. Despite efforts to suppress LSD and its countercultural messages, such as those propagated by figures like Tim Leary advocating for liberation from societal norms, a resurgence occurs, challenging prevailing values with ideas centered on love and personal freedom. The backlash led by Nixon, culminating in a 'psychedelic Dark Ages,' highlights the irony that attempts to exert control over LSD instead catalyzed a significant cultural awakening, counteracting the original intent of its manipulation.