Library the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal alexander shulgin, ph. The full title of the book is phenethylamines i have known and loved. Everyone who hasnt read pihkal and tihkal should do it immediately. There is a direct and traceable lineage between this, and this moment, which shulgin documented in his book pihkal. If you are seriously interested in the chemistry contained. Drake bennett article profiles alexander shulgin, who has created nearly 200. Shulgin studied chemistry on a harvard scholarship when he was only 16 but left school in 1943 to join the navy. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer.
Sasha shulgin pihkal, chapter 2 it was a day that will remain blazingly vivid in my memory, and one which unquestionably confirmed the entire direction of my life. In a few places, given shulgin s handwriting, the age of the documents, and the peculiarities of special characters used in chemistry notation, volunteers were not able to. Shulgin performed seminal work into the descriptive synthesis of. The trip reports by sasha and ann are incredible, considering they pretty much invented the idea of them, it is kind of expected but seriously, skip the syntheses and read the fictional parts of the book, they are not to be missed. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia alexander sasha shulgin is a pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised and.
The love story tells the tale of a psychopharmacologist and his wife research partner, and recounts decades devoted to the creation and investigation of. Jan 30, 2005 it introduced shulgin s work to a whole new audience and turned him into an underground celebrity. An organization called the center for cognitive liberty and ethics has an. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
An organization called the center for cognitive liberty and ethics has an online ask dr. Its 978 pages are divided into two parts, the first of which is an autobiographical novel written by shulgin and. Alexander theodore sasha shulgin was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist. It also includes appendices that relate to cactus alkaloids, natural betacarbolines, and drug law. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Dirty picturesshulgin the pub shroomery message board. The index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics and represents the compiled life s work of dr. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230 psychoactive compounds for their.
The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. The book is widely regarded as pioneering in the field, and is a respected work on the subject. Shulgins wife, on caring bridge, and see the documentary film dirty pictures which was made about sashas life and work. Shulgins final gifts to mankind, these two books should keep chemists and psychonauts busy for decades to come.
Alexander shulgin psychology wiki fandom powered by wikia. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgins research and romance, exploring altered state experiences in the context of intimacy. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. The first part is a personal story of exploration by the renowned chemist alexander shulgan. It describes a wide variety of phenethylamines, their dosage, and their effects. Most chemists of international accalim dont typically advocate illegal drugs for this impossible to categorize book is ostensibly the story of alexander shulgin, a. Shulgin s detailed practical procedures have been available for years in pihkal. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved the book consists of two parts. Jun 03, 2014 alexander sasha shulgin, who has died aged 88, was a pioneering and fearless scientist, but his chosen discipline the design and synthesis of psychedelic drugs was one of the most. Alexander shulgin, the influential and beloved psychedelic pioneer, has passed away at the age of 88. The 100 mg experience with 2cb was definitely not shulgins own. Jun 04, 2014 the index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics and represents the compiled life s work of dr.
Pihkal is a compelling novel psychedelic biochemistry and sexual chemistry brisk and vivid writing. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, the former laura ann gotlieb. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy, mandy or molly to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific. Shulgins first marriage, to nina shulgin, ended in divorce. Shulgins lifelong quest to unlock the complexities of the human mind. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgin s research and romance, exploring altered state experiences in the context of intimacy. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. Shulgin s final gifts to mankind, these two books should keep chemists and psychonauts busy for decades to come. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. It is highly recommended and well worth purchasing the book.
Similarly, the spectroscopic data is essentially confined to mass spec. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin compiled the books pihkal and tihkal standing for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and loved, from notebooks which extensively described their work and personal experiences with these two classes of psychoactive drugs. Shulgin discovered many noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known. Sxsw 10 director etienne sauret uncovers the godfather. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. The second volume, tihkal, uses the same format as pihkal to describe the effects of a range of tryptamines, and continues the shulgins chemical love story. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin goodreads. Watch the legendary author and psychedelic therapist ann shulgin speak about the shadow at the 2019 women s visionary congress in oakland, california.
The increasing reluctance of the scientific research community to accept these new discoveries led to the writing and publication of the books. Shulgin had suffered declining health in the past few years, including a stroke and the onset of dementia beginning in 2010. Alexander theodore sasha shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Alexander and ann shulgin, in a photo from their book tihkal, c. Pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin download. Books 6, 1, and 2 demonstrate what the transcribed shulgin lab books will look like, after the process of deciphering, transcribing, and creating a facsimile takes place. The laborious project of presenting the books took place in several stages. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
The second part contains detailed synthesis instructions for over 200 psychedelic compounds most of which. In your book pihkal, in the synthesis of 2cb, you state that the product of the 2,5dimethoxybenzaldehyde and nitromethane is a beta. The index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics and represents the compiled lifes work of dr. During a conference of psychedelics enthusiasts in 2007, dr. The book seems to be largely distributed under the acronym, pikhal. He and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal. Marilyn ferguson, author of the aquarian conspiracy they have written a book that is part autobiography, part metaphysical guidebook, and part cookbook. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Get ebooks pihkal on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
Shulgins life is remarkable, simply because he gets away with so much. While sasha is often erroneously credited with inventing mdma he has created literally hundreds of chemical compounds. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. Shulgin discovered many noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ce, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin, ann shulgin. This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story.
This impossible to categorize book is ostensibly the story of alexander shulgin, a. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Alexander sasha shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including mdma. Shulgin has achieved cult status among the young after publishing a book on psychedelic drugs, pihkal, a chemical love story which is a comprehensive list of drug recipes. The two books they coauthored, pihkal and tihkal, have built a foundation for cuttingedge neuroscience and medical research. Over the span of 50 years, he created more new psychedelic drugs than any other known person to date nearly 250 by his own accounts. The shulgins dirty pictures dop the door of perception. He died of liver cancer on monday, 2 june, surrounded by family and friends at his home in california. Dirty pictures alexander shulgin documentary drugsforum. In this edition, each book has been split into two to make a collection of four books. The following is an excerpt from pihkal, an autobiographical chemical love story from master chemist sasha shulgin published this summer. Alexander shulgins pihkal on 3,4methylenedioxynethylamphetaamine, the chemical we cited in our post, dr. Dr ecstasy, the man with the most claim to have actually discovered the drug.
It not just looks good, but it has reaction overviews drawn with the syntheses, which makes shulgins magic more comprehensible for people somewhere between disinterest and summa cum laude chemistry wizardry. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with phenethylamines. It introduced shulgins work to a whole new audience and turned him into an underground celebrity. Shulgin online add a banner or button to your web site. Its a hefty tome, half chemistry and half autobiography the latter part being half written by his wife anne. In the 1990s, shulgin and his wife ann published two books, pihkal. Over 1,300 compounds are covered in volume 1, and volume 2 is slated for publication in the near future. Thanks to the support of, generous donors, and many hours of work by a team of dedicated volunteers, the first of the shulgin lab books are now available online. The two books sasha and ann coauthored, pihkal and tihkal, have built a foundation for cuttingedge neuroscience and medical research. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin 1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Jun 02, 2014 alexander theodore sasha shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author.
The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved. Shulgin s lifelong quest to unlock the complexities of the human mind. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal on the topic of psychoactive drugs. The first psychotropic shulgin synthesized was dom 2,5dimethoxy4methylamphetamine. He and ann started work on a book called pihkal short for.
Alexander sasha shulgin, who has died aged 88, was a pioneering and fearless scientist, but his chosen discipline the design and synthesis of psychedelic drugs was one of the most. Agents tell me that in clandestine labs that they have raided, they have found copies of those books, suggesting to many that the publication of pihkal and the termination of shulgin s license were related. Shulgin was the author of five books that documented his work, including two, selfpublished in the 1990s, that focus on particular families of chemical compounds pihkal, short for. Chemist alexander shulgin, popularizer of the drug ecstasy. This is a great book for both psychopharmacologists and people who are interested in psychopharmacology. A chemical love story the book is arranged in two parts. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about psychedelic phenethylamines. In a few places, given shulgins handwriting, the age of the documents, and the peculiarities of special characters used in chemistry notation, volunteers were not able to. The first part is a fictionalized autobiography of the couple. Shulgin discovered many other noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known.
Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. Over the course of his life, he created, synthesized, and tested on himself hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. Sasha shulgin luminary learners project by psychdelicacy. The love storytells the tale of a psychopharmacologist and his wiferesearch partner, and recounts decades devoted to the. Shulgin, 88, was a biochemist who helped spread the popularity of. Shulgin was credited with the popularization of mdma, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230 psychoactive compounds for. Shulgin lamented that he was often asked to name his favorite mindaltering drug. Alexander shulgin 19252014 is known as the godfather of psychedelics. Shulgins description of 120mg of mdma in pihkal is. There are brief synopses of selected preparations and some literature references, but the majority of dr. Known to his friends as sasha, shulgin is best know for his part in repopularizing the drug mdma 3,4methylenedioxynmethylamphetamine or ecstasy, which was created in 1912 as an appetite suppressant by the german drug company merck.
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