Books from Park Street Press
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Dreaming Wide Awake: Lucid Dreaming, Shamanic Healing, and Psychedelics
By David Jay BrownIn this detailed guide to mastering the practice of lucid dreaming, David Jay Brown draws from his more than 20 years’ experience using these techniques and his interactions with dozens of experts on consciousness, physics, dreaming, and ...
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LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven
By Christopher M. BacheA professor of religious studies meticulously documents his insights from 73 high-dose LSD sessions conducted over the course of 20 years • Chronicles, with unprecedented rigor, the author’s systematic journey into a unified field of ...
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Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of Who We Are
By James Fadiman, Jordan GruberAppreciating your diverse selves will give you more empathy toward yourself and others. By harmonizing your symphony of selves, you can learn to be “in the right mind at the right time” more often.
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Messenger of Beauty: The Life and Visionary Art of Nicholas Roerich
By Jacqueline DecterMessenger of Beauty opens the door to the mystical world of Nicholas Roerich and invites us to witness his far-reaching vision.
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The Spiritual Journey of Alejandro Jodorowsky: The Creator of El Topo
By Alejandro JodorowskyThe New York Times said the film “demands to be seen,” and Newsweek called it “An Extraordinary Movie!” But that was only the beginning of the story and the controversy of El Topo, and the journey of its brilliant creator.
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Belly Dancing: The Sensual Art of Energy and Spirit
By Pina Coluccia, Anette Paffrath, Jean PützAdditional information on foot reflexology and Indian chakras aid the further understanding of the art. The book also contains recipes for Middle Eastern perfumes, cosmetic creams, and food as well as suggestions for musical accompaniment.
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Moksha: Aldous Huxley's Classic Writings on Psychedelics and the Visionary Experience
By Aldous HuxleyMoksha, a Sanskrit word meaning "liberation," is a collection of the prophetic and visionary writings of Aldous Huxley.
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Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally
By Stephen GrayRevealing the potential of “the people’s plant” to enhance a wide range of spiritual practices, such as meditation, yoga, chanting, visualization, shamanism, spirit work, and explorations with other entheogens, this guide shows how ...
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Ayahuasca: The Visionary and Healing Powers of the Vine of the Soul
By Joan Parisi WilcoxWith this book, the author hopes to restore the importance of these indigenous practices so that we may truly understand all the gifts of ayahuasca.
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The Psilocybin Solution: The Role of Sacred Mushrooms in the Quest for Meaning
By Simon G. PowellIn The Psilocybin Solution, Simon G. Powell traces the history of the sacred psilocybin mushroom and discusses the shamanic visionary effects it can induce.
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Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness
By Ralph Abraham, Rupert Sheldrake, Terence MckennaIn this book of "trialogues," the late psychedelic visionary and shamanologist Terence McKenna, acclaimed biologist and originator of the morphogenetic fields theory Rupert Sheldrake, and mathematician and chaos theory scientist Ralph ...
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Iboga: The Visionary Root of African Shamanism
By Vincent Ravalec, Mallendi, Agnès PaichelerThis book details the traditions and techniques of iboga’s use by African shamans and the essential role it occupies in that community in order both to preserve this knowledge and to show how ibogaine may have an important role to play in ...
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Drugs of the Dreaming: Oneirogens: Salvia divinorum and Other Dream-Enhancing Plants
By Gianluca Toro, Benjamin ThomasThe first comprehensive guide to oneirogens--naturally occurring substances that induce and enhance dreaming • Includes extensive monographs on dream-enhancing substances derived from plant, animal, and human sources • Presents the ...
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Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanácatl: A Sourcebook on the Psilocybin Mushroom
By Ralph MetznerThis book describes in vivid detail the consciousness-expanding experiences of psychoactive mushroom users--from artists to psychologists--and the healing visionary inspiration they received.
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Visionary Plant Consciousness: The Shamanic Teachings of the Plant World
By J. P. HarpigniesIn Visionary Plant Consciousness, editor J. P. Harpignies has gathered presentations from the Bioneers annual conference of environmental and social visionaries that explore how plant consciousness affects the human condition.
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Tryptamine Palace: 5-MeO-DMT and the Sonoran Desert Toad
By James OrocIn Tryptamine Palace, James Oroc shares his personal experiences with 5-MeODMT, which led to a complete transformation of his understanding of himself and of the very fabric of reality.
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The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys
By James FadimanIn this guide to the immediate and long-term effects of psychedelic use for spiritual (high dose), therapeutic (moderate dose), and problem-solving (low dose and microdose) purposes, Fadiman outlines best practices for safe, sacred ...
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The Religion of Ayahuasca: The Teachings of the Church of Santo Daime
By Alex Polari de AlvergaThe Religion of Ayahuasca is a story of a classic spiritual encounter comparable to the Tibetan Saint Milarepa’s search for his teacher Marpa.
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The Psychedelic Future of the Mind: How Entheogens Are Enhancing Cognition, Boosting Intelligence, and Raising Values
By Thomas B. RobertsWith contributions from Charles Grob, M.D., and Roger N. Walsh, M.D., Ph.D., the book explains how psychedelics can raise individual and business attitudes away from self-centeredness, improve daily life with strengthened feelings of ...
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Cactus of Mystery: The Shamanic Powers of the Peruvian San Pedro Cactus
By Ross HeavenExploring the history and shamanic uses of the San Pedro cactus, Ross Heaven interviews practicing San Pedro shamans about ancient and modern rituals, preparation of the visionary brew, experiences with the healing spirit of San Pedro, and ...