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LSD: My Problem Child
Reflections on Sacred Drugs, Mysticism and Science
In this autobiographical reflection, Albert Hofmann recounts the accidental discovery of LSD-25, the famous “Bicycle Day” experience, and his lifelong conviction that this molecule could reawaken humanity’s spiritual connection to nature. Hofmann explores LSD not as a drug, but as a doorway to the same sacred experience once cultivated in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Lineage Connection
This book is a direct continuation of the Eleusinian lineage, the attempt to reconcile scientific inquiry with mystical revelation. It serves as a modern echo of the ancient Kykeon, reuniting intellect and intuition through chemistry.
Author’s Roles / Archetypes
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Quotes / Notes
“What began as a scientific curiosity became a mystical revelation. LSD spoke to me.” — Albert Hofmann
Related Books
The Road to Eleusis
Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
This groundbreaking work bridges modern chemistry and ancient spirituality. The authors, an ethnomycologist, a chemist, and a classicist, propose that the sacred drink used for over two millennia in the Eleusinian Mysteries, the “Kykeon,” contained a psychoactive compound derived from ergot, the same fungus from which Albert Hofmann later synthesized LSD-25. By aligning historical research, chemical analysis, and mythological interpretation, they suggest that the Mysteries of Eleusis were not symbolic rituals, but direct initiations into divine consciousness.
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