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The Doors of Perception is a book by Aldous Huxley. Published in 1954, it details his taking mescaline in May 1953. The book takes its title from a phrase in William Blake's 1793 poem The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, which range from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision". He also incorporates later reflections on the experience and its meaning for art and religion. (Wikipedia)
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Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-twentieth century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after which the word "psychedelic" was coined to describe it. Its story, however, extends deep into prehistory: the earliest Andean cultures depicted mescaline-containing cacti in their temples. Mescaline was isolated in 1897 from the peyote cactus, first encountered by Europeans during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. During the twentieth...
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Join Beadwork Designer of the Year Jean Power in nine watch and learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to create flat and 3-D beaded triangles. Boost your skills in flat and tubular peyote stitch with expert tips and tricks made easy. Get started the right way with a comprehensive tools and materials overview. Master peyote stitch with expert tips for increasing, decreasing, stepping up, and more.