Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 10, 2015 the spirit molecule investigates dimethyltryptamine dmt, an endogenous psychoactive compound, which exists in humans and numerous species of plants and animals. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiencesauthor. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. At the end, the reader is left with many intriguing puzzle pieces. It throws open the door to worlds beyond ourimagination. Dmt the spirit molecule documentary mind, body, heart and soul. Rick strassman is an american clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the university of new mexico school of medicine. He takes a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen. Drug called spirit molecule causing spiritual encounters with entities.
The spirit molecule investigates dimethyltryptamine dmt, an endogenous psychoactive compound, which exists in humans and numerous species of plants and animals. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of near death, and mystical experiences. First published in 1954, it details his experiences when taking mescaline. The spirit molecule points the way beyond the present. Nor would i be honest if i did not share my own speculations and theories based upon my decades of study, and listening to hundreds of dmt sessions. Sacredness is often shrouded in secrecy but dialogues, much like the monographs of its contributors, aims to shine a light on the objects under discussion although they may remain veiled.
D stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Encounters with the spirit molecule inner traditions bear and company, 2018 in 2015 a small group of academics, experts and psychonauts gathered at an english country house for a fourday symposium on n,ndimethyltryptamine or dmt, the powerful psychedelic used in. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiences paperback or softback by strassman, rick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hosted by joe rogan, the spirit molecule investigates dimethyltryptamine dmt, a naturally occurring psychoactive compound, which exists in humans, and potentially every living organism. A variety of experts explain their thoughts and experiences with dmt within their respective fields. His dmt experiments shone a whole new light on unexplained phenomena such as alien abductions. I should mention that this documentary is based off a book of the same name published strassman. Strassmans studies investigated the effects of n,ndimethyltryptamine dmt, a powerful entheogen, or psychedelic, that he theorizes is produced by the human brain in the pineal gland. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiences. Dmt is the source of having a near death experience, it is created within our own brain in the pineal gland which is considered to be the third eye. The book aims to illustrate the merging of science and spirit, enacting a paradigm shift where the explicable dwells in comfort with the inexplicable. Description dmt dimethyltryptamine is a naturally occurring compound produced by the pineal gland in the center of the brain and also found in certain psychedelic plants such as ayahuasca and the magic mushroom amanita.
Will be of great use both to researchers and clinicians, as well as to laypeople. Jonathan ott, author of the age of entheogens and hallucinogenic plants of north. Because dmt is the spirit molecule, it is the reason we dream and the source of having near death experience. Jun 24, 2014 documentario sobre o dmt dimetiltriptamina com legendas em portuguesbr.
Within us all the spirit molecule weaves an account of dr. Strassman also believes that alien abduction experiences are. A book called acid dreams is a is a really interesting dive into the convergence of 3 letter agencies and the counter culture if you think about it, taking a bunch of externally focuses young idealists who were hoping to change the status quo and seriously disempower the. What dmt isin, ndimethyltryptamine, or dmt, is the remarkable main characterof this book. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and. This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the mind, philosophy, the nature of reality, and spirituality. While chemically simple, this spirit molecule providesour consciousness access to the most amazing and unexpected visions,thoughts, and feelings. The spirit molecule makes the bold case that dmt, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the souls movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. The spirit molecule explores the enigmatic dimethyltryptamine dmt, a molecule found throughout nature, and considered the most potent psychedelic.
Dmt the spirit molecule documentary mind, body, heart. Mar 08, 2020 the spirit molecule explores the enigmatic dimethyltryptamine dmt, a molecule found throughout nature, and considered the most potent psychedelic. The book is simply dimethyltryptamine dmt is a powerful psychedelic chemical naturally produced by the human brain and is also found in a majority of plants and animals. Almost 20 years after its publication dmt the spirit molecule has undoubtedly found its place among the classics of the psychedelic literature. Rick strassmans groundbreaking dmt research documentary. The spirit molecule dimethyltryptamine dmt is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic substance that appears in many plants all over the world and even the human body. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiences written by rick. Much of what i had learned over the years made me wonder if the pineal gland produced dmt during mystical states and other naturall.
At best, the spirit molecule would have little effect on the scope of discussion about psychedelics. The research generated a wealth of biological and psychological data, much of which was published in scientific journals. Not exactly what youd call an unbiased control group for a scientific study but the research was about connections between the dmt and near death experiences and not. The spirit molecule a hot subject of the day for a. Rick strassman, takes the reader through a labyrinth of modern brain research, mindaltering drugs, administrative bureaucracy, political issues, alien encounters and mystical states of consciousness. The relationship between the cia and the psychedelic community is really fascinating. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiences paperback december 1, 2000.
Dimethyltryptamine dmt is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic substance that creates our dreams when we sleep. Dmt the spirit molecule documentary 15 dimethyltryptamine dmt is a naturallyoccurring tryptamine and potent psychedelic drug, found not only in many plants, but also in trace amounts in the human body where its natural function is undetermined. The spirit molecule is a fascinating journey into the research of psychedelics. The spirit molecule which summarizes his academic research into dmt, and experimental studies regarding. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Pretty much all the subjects had past experiences with psychedellics and many were into buddhism, spirituality, and alternative medicine. Rick strassmans groundbreaking dmt research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants, including the sacred amazonian brew, ayahuasca. This is a nicely crafted book which nimbly treads a thin line between restraint and enthusiasm, between cold objectivity and speculation. The spirit molecule investigates dimethyltryptamine dmt, an endogenous psychoactive compound, which exists in humans and numerous.
The spirit molecule is perhaps the first title to break ground on what might be a pandoras box of the upcoming century. The questions and possible explanations about the endogenous presence of dmt that he raises not only enlarge the discussion about psychedelics but also expand our understanding of the nature of consciousness. The spirit molecule points the way beyond the present impasse of the reigning drug abuse paradigm. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiences by rick strassman, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Rick strassman has done a clinical study and published 2 books one being dmt. Vicki ecker, ufo magazine, decemberjanuary 2002 what you will find is a thoughtful, wellwritten report about another of lifes mysteries. So strassman decided to publish a summation of his works in his book, dmt. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dmt. Strassman also believes that socalled alien abduction. The spirit world is easily accessible with dmt to everyone but i have my reservations. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical experiences audiobook by rick strassman, m. Explores the past, present, and future of consciousness, our interpretation of awareness, and the meanings attached.
A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of. A doctors revolutionary research into the biology of neardeath and mystical. He has held a fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology research at the university of california san diego and was professor of psychiatry for eleven years at the university of new mexico. The spirit molecule makes the bold case that dmt, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the souls movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily. One that is found in the human brain and hundreds of plants. Meet the spirit gland one of my deepest motivations behind the dmt research was the search for a biological basis of spiritual experience. The spirit molecule, conducted biomedical assays on the drug during the early 1990s at the university of new mexico.
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