My Altered States: A Doctor's Extraordinary Accounts of Trauma, Psychedelics, and Spiritual Growth

Dr. Rick Strassamn is a renowned pioneering researcher of DMT. This book is a chronicle of his personal experiences with altered states of consciousness from birth to early adulthood, encompassing both drug-induced and spontaneous episodes. He analyzes these experiences through the lenses of psychoanalysis, psychopharmacology, Zen Buddhism, and medieval Jewish metaphysics to explore their meaning and implications. He offers introspective insights into the potential of psychedelics for healing and spiritual development.