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  • DMT: The Spirit Molecule

  • A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences
  • De : Rick Strassman
  • Lu par : Arthur Morey
  • Durée : 13 h et 21 min
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    From 1990 to 1995, Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. government–approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected 60 volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain. In Strassman's volunteers, it consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, aliens, angels, and spirits. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives. Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by René Descartes to be the seat of the soul.

    DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's 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. Strassman also believes that so-called alien abduction experiences are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.

    ©2000 Rick J. Strassman, M.D. (P)2011 Tantor

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    "Fascinating and provocative. A remarkable exploration of the boundaries of science and consciousness itself." (Rupert Sheldrake, author of The Presence of the Past)

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    • Diana
    • 18/02/2015

    Scientific study induced Consciousness experience

    I'd been wanting to listen to this book, but so many of the Consciousness study books bog me down with physics, philosophy, or science and I have quite a few that I am having to go back to again and again and still haven't finished because I either can't comprehend them or they are eye-glazers.

    Thankfully, DMT The Spirit Molecule is written in an easy-to-understand narrative style. Of course, like many of the "left-brain" MD or PhD authors, the first few hours of the audio book are spent laying out a scientific and educational foundation on the topic to be covered. Defining terms, giving the history, and current state of things . . . then getting to what happened in their own work.

    As with other books I've read by researchers, there is a lot of bureaucracy and some politics involved with studies done in areas at the edge of the accepted norm, and it is amazing any meaningful research ever gets done to push the "cutting-edge" out further. The frustration translated to me, the reader/listener. And, it is a similar theme to Candace Pert's book Molecules of Emotion, another book called The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz, and Science Set Free by Rupert Sheldrake.

    The experiences the DMT injected volunteers related upon "return" were interesting. I had heard descriptions before of some of the entities, but never of "spider people" - yet the day after I finished the book I saw a photograph of some ancient rock art and there was one of the entity types I had previously heard of, and which were mentioned in this book, AND there were some drawings of entities that could be called spider people.

    The narrator made this book easy to listen to. And the writing was great, with a human touch and interesting personal reflections. Unlike some of the other scientifically-written Consciousness-related books I've bought I was able to finish this in 2 days, because the writing is so interesting and understandable, while other books have languished for months.

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    • Dana
    • 02/10/2014

    wonderful insights... DMT is so beyond words!

    I'm one of few fortunate to have experienced DMT and found this book fascinating... put simply, this experience was a zillion times beyond all experiences I've ever had (as I tell friends....combined!)...and I've explored oooodles of biochemical modulations...as an infomaniac, DMT spoke deeply and profoundly

    I've attempted to understand and peered through many doorways...and the importance of the insights conveyed here...everyone should take the time to understand.

    The experience of immersion into the electrical field of reality is the most profound experience of my 64 years of life. Rick sadly lays out our society's ignorant and unfortunate neglect of magical compounds nature avails us. I've often wondered how different the world would be if these doorways were explored by humans everywhere...

    Reality is a trip and our vision is so cloudy...

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    • Evan
    • 16/02/2012

    A must-have for anyone interested in anything.

    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I recommend this book to anyone I think might read it. Powerful imagery, touching stories, and valuable knowledge of the history of psychedelic drugs are just the beginning.

    What other book might you compare DMT: The Spirit Molecule to and why?

    This book does not compare well to other works of literature. It has the somewhat dry, detailed explanation of procedures from Dr. Strassman himself, while at the same time encompassing a vast array of well worded vision and meaningful storyline.

    What does Arthur Morey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Arthur Morey is fantastic. I have owned hard copies of this book before, and I absolutely prefer to hear it read by Mr. Morey than to read it myself.

    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    If I were the director of a film based upon the notes contained in this book, the title would assuredly be

    Any additional comments?

    Check it out. This book will give you a broader sense of not only drugs, psychology, the brain, religion, society, etc. But will give you a deeper understanding (or questioning) of reality in general, and how we perceive it.

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    • Blobsquatch
    • 25/04/2014

    Not what I was hoping for

    I purchased this book with the expectation that I would be exposed to a work focused on the experiences of those participating in the Doctor's study.
    While there certainly is some of that, the book goes into great detail about the science behind how the drug works and the logistics involved in setting up the study. This type of material might be interesting to some but it's not my cup of tea. Finishing the book become a chore.
    A high point for me: I was intrigued by the author's comments on alien abductions and how that phenomenon may be related to DMT.

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    • Ben
    • 26/04/2012

    Door Opening

    The story of the research done by Rick Strassman and the implications are nothing less than some of the most Humanly relevant ideas that I have ever heard in my life. I recomend this book to anyone that has any interest in religion or neurobiology.

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    • Paul H. Miller
    • 04/01/2013

    Good attempt to investigate a phenomenon

    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    For any one interested in the "near-death experience" phenomenon, this book should be read. The author has made an attempt to systematically investigate psychedelic experiences that are mediated by DMT, a substance I personally knew nothing about before reading this book. The account of the difficulty he had getting approval for his studies, and how it affected some of his other involvements, is interesting, as well. Not having a strong neurochemical information background, I found it difficult to evaluate some of the information he presented, but I do think the book is well written and provokes questions and desire for more research on the part of the reader.

    What other book might you compare DMT: The Spirit Molecule to and why?

    I am not aware of many other books that purport to study psychedelic phenomena, at least in current times. This book is certainly more research based than most of the books I have read about altered states of consciousness.

    What does Arthur Morey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He treated the content with respect and thus supported the overall tone and nature of the book--that is, businesslike, but with appropriate emphasis, even on the personal material.

    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Not necessarily, but it did hold my interest and there was a definite desire to finish it. HIs organization was logical and also showed a clear progression to the core of the results he found

    Any additional comments?

    This is a book that chronicles a more reasoned approach to altered states of consciousness than many of the other literature out there on this subject. He does a good job of labeling his biases when they come into play

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    • Jeff
    • 01/01/2013

    VERY WELL DONE

    Books of this sort are always a risk but this was done with great professionalism and well written as well.
    Its a fascinating group of stories, including the lengthy story of how he finally got to do this dicey research in the first place
    I'm fascinated by what this recent explosion of research into various psychedelia, (including ayawaska) are finding.
    I find it all enormously fascinating .I would bet that this is the Best book of its kind on the subject.. Fine narration and credit worthy.

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    • jacob
    • 16/08/2011

    Eye opening

    Accounts of the test subjects' experiences are the best part of this book. Listening to this book has made become much more curious about psychedelic experiences.

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    • Kris R
    • 27/01/2014

    Very Interesting and Insightful

    What did you love best about DMT: The Spirit Molecule?

    This book provides valuable insight into the studies of DMT and gives readers a chance to experience a realm we have early understandings of.

    What was one of the most memorable moments of DMT: The Spirit Molecule?

    I love the stories of the high-dose test subjects, very interesting stuff going on there...

    Which character – as performed by Arthur Morey – was your favorite?

    Well, the author's role: Dr. Rick StrassmanI think Arthur Morey did a great job conveying the emotions of Dr. Strassman.

    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    It's pretty long, so one sitting would be tough. Let's say my interest never wavered.

    Any additional comments?

    I definitely recommend this book for anyone who's interested in the topic!

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    • Kindle Customer
    • 10/01/2014

    Very Intriguing

    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes.

    What did you like best about this story?

    Dr. Strassman is incredibly objective in his approach to DMT. There are times when I would have thought his own personal desire for data to reflect a certain outcome would have clouded his approach, but it certainly didn't.

    Which character – as performed by Arthur Morey – was your favorite?

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    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No... It was packed with so much to ponder that it would have been difficult to listen to all in one listening

    Any additional comments?

    There are some parts of the book that are overly detailed and tend to be redundant, such as when he is explaining his challenges getting FDA approval for testing. The book could have been shortened quite a bit, butt it was a fantastic book none the less.

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    • My
    • 01/07/2020

    Too long to say nothing

    It´s 13 hours 21 minutes, and of all of that, it´s only worthy about 2 hours. The rest, is just telling the things he did to go on with the research, to whom he did it, what happened... and that´s ok, if it goes on for about 4 hours, but honestly, I did´t even manage to finish listening to the whole thing because it was much too boring and not focussed in what, under my understanding, it was supposed to be about. And is not that those 2 worthy hours are all together, then just don´t listen to the rest, it´s that he talks and talks, and suddenly something is interesting, but after few minutes, again it´s boring, and you don´t know when he might say something interesting again.
    But more than 13 hours full of stories, are many too many hours. I couldn´t handle it. I got really disappointed, I expected it to be better.

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    • Amazon Kunde
    • 28/04/2019

    Solid Work.

    A credible man, an incredible story.

    As it goes with many things in human affairs, the truth of psychedelic expirience is more complex, confusing and at last astonishing, than any fantasy.

    Recommend to all who whish to obtain a clearer view of the psychedelic expirience.

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