Shulgins description of 120mg of mdma in pihkal is beautiful. The second volume, tihkal, uses the same format as its predecessor to describe the effects of a range of tryptamines, and continues the shulgin s chemical love story. Interview with sasha shulgin, father of mdma, taken from flesh of the gods documentary. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgin s research and romance, exploring altered state experiences in the context of intimacy. Experts caution that much of the contraban sold as ecstasy now is mixed with other dangerous substances. Everyone who hasnt read pihkal and tihkal should do it immediately.
We met, married and formed a research team about twenty five years ago. 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. 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. Tihkal, subtitled the continuation contains synthesis instructions for 55 psychotropic substances plus extensive commentary, including ibogaine, lsd, various dmt derivatives, and exotic compounds like prolad and eipt. Ann shulgin born 22 march 1931 is an american author and the widow of. 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. Pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin download. Emulate sasha shulgin as a remarkable and dedicated explorer of mind, soul, and matter, and you will go far. Shulgin was an icon of the psychedelic movement in the us, synthesizing previously unknown psychoactive substances and testing them on himself, making detailed reports of his experience later transformed in a number of books, including pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved and tihkal tryptamines i have known and loved.
The federal government has just given special permission to a team of marin county therapists to study whether the party drug molly or ecstasyboth street names for the illegal psychoactive drug mdmais able to reduce anxiety in people with lifethreatening illnesses. The continuation features the original texts enhanced with complete errata, new essays, anecdotes, and. Lovingly prepared by joshua marker along with a devoted team of volunteers, this commemorative publication of pihkal. 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. He and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal. 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. It describes a wide variety of phenethylamines, their dosage, and their effects.
Sasha shulgin pihkal y tihkal en espanol home facebook. Alexander shulgin has two books one is called pihkal, the other tihkal. When chemist alexander sasha shulgin died monday night at the age of 88, his legacy was quickly summed up in three words. This called upon a background of psychedelic drug invention and. Alexander, or sasha shulgin, was famous for discovering, synthesizing, and personally testing hundreds of novel psychoactive drugs. 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. It also contains a complete crossindex into the chemicals of the second half. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin 1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer.
The second volume, tihkal, uses the same format as pihkal to describe the effects of a range of tryptamines, and continues the shulgin s chemical love story. Here you can download file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story. Alexander theodore shulgin, who was known as sasha to friends, was born in berkeley, calif. Join our community just now to flow with the file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story and make our. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with phenethylamines. A continuation paperback may 1, 2002 by alexander shulgin author.
The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with. Shulgin email 1483 shulgin road lafayette, ca 94549 ph. Pihkal and tihkal by alexander and ann shulgin mdma ecstasy. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about. The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with tryptamines. By alexander and ann shulgin tryptamine \ tripta,men \ n. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal standing for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and.
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. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgins research and romance, exploring altered state experiences in the context of intimacy. If you are seriously interested in the chemistry contained. 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. Ann shulgin laura ann gotlieb was born on march 22nd, 1931, in wellington, new zealand, the child of bernard gotliebamerican consul in wellingtonand his wife, gwen ormiston, new zealander. 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. Its the easiest characterization of the chemist because his 70sera synthesis of the ecstasy 3,4methylenedioxymethamphetamine or mdma is the most well known of his work. Join our community just now to flow with the file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story and make our shared file collection even more complete and exciting.
Psychedelic related videos of sasha shulgin, terence mckenna and others which are to be downloaded. The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with tryptamines. Purchasing the book also gets you a far more complete crossindex into the chemicals described in the second half. He first began his study of organic chemistry at harvard university. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This led him to publish the apparentlyevergreen books pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved and tihkal tryptamines i have. The continuation features the original texts enhanced with complete errata. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved. To remain staunch in the maw of the war on drugs is no small achievement. The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. Sep 09, 1997 alexander sasha theodore shulgin 1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Feb 08, 2007 interview with sasha shulgin, father of mdma, taken from flesh of the gods documentary. Jun 04, 2014 when chemist alexander sasha shulgin died monday night at the age of 88, his legacy was quickly summed up in three words.
He and his wife, ann a psychedelic therapist, speaker, and author in her own right. Search sasha shulgin for flaws and discover the minor ones that come with being human. 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 and his wife, ann a psychedelic therapist, speaker, and author in her own right regularly tried new compounds from sashas lab. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific speculation, psychological and political commentary. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs.
The continuation features the original texts enhanced with complete errata, new essays, anecdotes, and reminiscences by numerous colleagues, previously unpublished photographs, and original art. A chemical love story alexander shulgin, ann shulgin isbn. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgins research.
Alexander sasha shulgin, perhaps the greatest psychedelic research chemist of all time, passed away on june 2, 2014, just 15 days before his 89th birthday. Buy the commemorative edition of pihkal and tihkal book online. It also includes appendices that relate to cactus alkaloids, natural betacarbolines, and drug law. Jun 03, 2014 suburban drivers whiz down the fourlane road at the end of narrow shulgin road, so named because sasha s family has owned the land since leaving russia 50odd years ago. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. The continuation shulgin, alexander, and shulgin, ann. Alexander sasha shulgin is a pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer.
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. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin compiled the books pihkal and tihkal standing for. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal. Although shulgin is often referred to as grandfather of ecstasy he did not discover mdma. It is highly recommended and well worth purchasing the book. Ann went back to work as a medical transcriber, and met alexander sasha shulgin in 1978. 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. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin or shura was an american chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Suburban drivers whiz down the fourlane road at the end of narrow shulgin road, so named because sashas family has owned the land since leaving russia 50odd years ago. Chemist alexander shulgin, who inspired psychonauts.
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