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00 - Third Edition Update.htm Key to Cover Photos: 1. cross-section of yage vine; 2. psilocybin mushrooms; 3. morning glory; 4. sinsemilla marijuana flower tops; 5. peyote cactus blossom; 6. Tabernanth iboga roots; 7, Amanita muscaria mushroom. Rave Reviews of Psychedelics Encyclopedia "Peter Stafford has an elephant's memory for what happened to Public Consciousness." - Allen Ginsberg "A delightful Rabelaisian social history of psychedelics in America." - Whole Earth Review "A look at the history, pharmacology, and effects of these drugs, based upon ... literature, folklore, and the author's personal experiences." -Library Journal "Fascinating .. , consumer-oriented exposition details history, botany, synthesis, and use of LSD, pot, cactus, mushrooms, street, and ceremonial drugs popular in the '60s." file:///C|/My%20Shared%20Folder/Stafford,%20Peter%2...-%20Introduction%20&%20Third%20Edition%20Update.htm (1 of 102)3/24/2004 7:33:35 PM 00 - Third Edition Update.htm - American Library Association, Booklist "A wealth of information on each of these mind-altering substances. Even those who disagree will find it an important resource." - Drug Survival News 'There's no end to the great new things you'll learn about dope in Psychedelics Encyclopedia ,.. authoritative." - High Times Magazine "A fine reference book, always engaging and easy to read .. .1 have no hesitation in recommending it as a source of interesting and reliable information." - Andrew Weil, M.D., co-author of From Chocolate to Morphine "Stafford's Psychedelics Encyclopedia, clear and straightforward, describes the substances which have done much to alter consciousness and so introduce vast numbers of youth, along with a few of their elders, to the mystical depths of their psyches." - The New Review of Books and Religion "Psychedelics are the royal road to the unconscious, and I would advise anyone interested in these matters to read Peter Stafford's Psychedelics Encyclopedia - which will have to do until better brains come along." - Timothy Leary, co-author of The Psychedelic Experience "Stafford evaluates the psychedelic potential of a number of common and not so common drugs. The book is very well researched and the information is not tinged with moral admonitions or phony health scare tactics. You will be better informed if you read this book." - Harvest Magazine in- 2 Rave Reviews of Psychedelics Encyclopedia "A wealth of information about one of the most controversial issues of modem times. It is written with clarity that will be appreciated by the general public, and so rich in content that even professionals in the field will find it a valuable source of data." file:///C|/My%20Shared%20Folder/Stafford,%20Peter%2...-%20Introduction%20&%20Third%20Edition%20Update.htm (2 of 102)3/24/2004 7:33:35 PM 00 - Third Edition Update.htm - Dr. Stanislav Grof, author of LSD Psychotherapy "I strongly recommend this book to everyone with an interest in the human mind and its potential, as well as. .. culture, politics and the arts. - Robert Masters, author of The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience "The book has very pretty pictures of plants in it and contains some fascinating ethnographic and anthropological data." - Los Angeles Touch "If you were alive in the 60's, you may be wondering why you are now .. Within the pages of this outrageously researched book, you may find some of the answers." - William Burroughs, Jr., author of Speed "I think it will become a landmark in the field-" -John Beresford, psychedelic pioneer " Stafford has performed an immense service to the adept and novice alike ... No other single volume packs as much drug information." - The Advocate "If you were ever interested in the history of psychedelic drugs, this is your real chance to become an overnight scholar in this selected field." - SSC Booknews "Very well organized and fascinating to read ail the way through." - Paul Williams, author of Das Energy "Stafford writes with authority and charm, an unbeatable blend." - Chester Anderson, author of The Butterfly Kid "Psychedelics Encyclopedia by Peter Stafford offers the most thorough history to date of the modern-day use of psychedelic drugs. LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, cannabis, and a host of lesser-known and exotic psychotropic agents are discussed in this entertaining survey." - New Age journal file:///C|/My%20Shared%20Folder/Stafford,%20Peter%2...-%20Introduction%20&%20Third%20Edition%20Update.htm (3 of 102)3/24/2004 7:33:35 PM 00 - Third Edition Update.htm "One of the most instructive, comprehensive surveys ... a sane, reasoned reference work in a controversial area where politics and criminal penalties have kept research and public knowledge at a minimum." PSYCHEDELICS ENCYCLOPEDIA Third Expanded Edition by Peter Stafford Technical editor Jeremy Bigwood Ronin Publishing, Inc. Box 1035 Berkeley CA 94701 Psychedelics Encyclopedia, Third Expanded Edition Copyright © 1978,1983,1992 by Peter Stafford ISBN 0-914171-51-8 Published by Ronin Publishing, Inc. Box 1035, Berkeley, CA 94701 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing by the publisher. Editors; Sebastian Orfali, Dan Joy, Jeremy Bigwood, Karl Stull, file:///C|/My%20Shared%20Folder/Stafford,%20Peter%2...-%20Introduction%20&%20Third%20Edition%20Update.htm (4 of 102)3/24/2004 7:33:35 PM 00 - Third Edition Update.htm Nona Sanford, Bruce Eisner, Aiden Kelley, Ginger Ashworth Illustration consultants: Bob Barker, Michael Horowits, Michael Aldrich Molecular diagrams: Alexander Shulgin, Marlyn Amann Design and layout: Sebastian Orfali, Flack Studios, Michael Bass Cover design: Norman Mayell, Generic Typography This book is derived from experiences and observations of many dear friends. Extra special thanks to: Barry Crombe, Robert Mashkin, Kim and Christopher Workdelay, Christopher Beaumont, R.U. Sirius, Deborah Robinson, Jeremy Tarcher, Ed Rosenthal, Michael Stafford, Tom and Linda Lyttle, Joseph Anthony Helvink, Chuck Sylva, Bethezda Cervantes, Patric Michael Slattery, Dr. Demento, VDT, Bonnie Golightly, Richard Evans Schultes, Kat McKenna, Michael Horowitz, Timothy Leary, the Santa Cruz Express, Michael Starks, Chester Anderson, Illis Casteel, R. Gorden Wasson, Stanislav Grof, Albert Hofmann, Sigrid Radulovic, Paul Williams, David Luttrell, Michael Aldrich, John Beresford, Humphry Osmond, Robert Connell Clarke, Sam Selgnij, Jonathan Ott, Sebastian Orfali, Derek Gallagher, Oscar Janiger, John Patterson, Wayne and Margaret, Robert Forte, Michael Shields, Roland Greenes, Dennis Williams, Wrecks Rovang, Rojelio Alcorcha, Will Penna. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Stafford, Peter Psychedelics Encyclopedia. Bibliography: p. 407. Includes index. 1. Hallucinogenic drugs. 2. Drugs-Physiological effect. 3. Drug abuse-United States-History. 4. Drugs- Psychological aspects. I. Title HV5822.H25S74 1982 362.Z93 82-10482 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 Third Expanded Edition file:///C|/My%20Shared%20Folder/Stafford,%20Peter%2...-%20Introduction%20&%20Third%20Edition%20Update.htm (5 of 102)3/24/2004 7:33:35 PM 00 - Third Edition Update.htm To Sasha, for future reference Acknowledgements The author has made every effort to trace the ownership of all copyright and quoted material presented. In the event of any question arising as to the use of a selection, he offers his apologies for any errors or omissions that may inadvertently have occurred, and will be pleased to make the necessary corrections in future editions of this book. Acknowledgment and thanks are due the following authors, agents, photographers, illustrators, and publishers for permission to use their materials: Crawdaddy! 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Vera Rubin and Lambros Comitas, Gatija in Jamaica, © 1974 Mouton and Company, The Hague/Paris Gary Menser, Hallucinogenic and Poisonous Mushroom Field Guide Richard Evans Schultes, Professor of Natural Sciences;