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Fine Addition to the Literature on S. D.
This book is a very fine addition to the literature on Salvia divinorum, of which, as far as I am aware, is devoid of books like this one. It is essentially a well written reflection upon, and report of, the author's experiences with Salvia divinorum; it is very similar to Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, and hence, if you enjoyed that book, you will probably enjoy this one as well. This book is a reprint of Peopled Darkness: Perceptual transformation through Salvia divinorum.
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February 25, 2010
(St.Paul, MN) | Helpful Votes: 19 | Rating: 5
To describe the indescribable
One of the best books ever on the subject. The author is able to describe the indescribable and ineffable experience of the salvia divinorum dimension. Terence Mckenna came up with the imperative to develop 'hyperspatial maps', and this book is a perfect example. Over a number of journeys, the author is able to see and communicate patterns and similarities to help one navigate the perplexing and alien aspects of the 'salvia dimension'. However personal the journey may be, there is enough here to furnish an anchor for us out here in 'reader-land' !! As good as Castaneda in terms of shamanic exploration but without Castaneda's fictional aspects. Comparable to the late Dan Carpenter's excellent 'A Psychonaut's Guide to the Invisible Landscape'.
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March 21, 2010
(Los Angeles) | Helpful Votes: 17 | Rating: 5
Product Description
One man’s personal journey through the unparalleled trance states of salvia
• Originally published as Peopled Darkness
• Contains real-life descriptions of salvia-induced visionary experiences
• Offers guidance for the responsible use of this psychoactive plant
• Explores the shamanic awareness associated with salvia
Salvia divinorum, which recently entered the visionary pharmacopoeia of the modern world, has been used for centuries in the shamanic practices of the Mazatec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico, for healing and divination. A member of the Mint family, Salvia divinorum--“diviner’s sage”--offers a new doorway to the visionary pursuit of higher spiritual and meditative states.
With repeated sessions using salvia over the course of several years, J. D. Arthur began returning each time to the same inner landscape where he found himself entering a unique state of thought-free, or “thoughtless,” awareness. There he accessed a mode of “dream language” that communicated an exquisite constellation of detailed meanings swiftly and flawlessly. His repeated immersion in these states of trance, as well as his analysis of their approach and withdrawal, led to a profound reassessment of the nature of normal perception and a reevaluation of what we refer to as the real world. With true-life descriptions of salvia-induced visionary states, this book offers a detailed experiential analysis for those interested in exploring salvia in their quest for higher knowledge.
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A Real Explorer
For those who have read erratic internet accounts of the effects of Salvia Divinorum, this book will come as welcome relief. J. D. Arthur is involved with this plant medicine for the long term, not just for the occasional high or wild ride. He explores not only the wide range of altered realities but also places focus on the existential implications of knowing that our "fixed" consensus consciousness is only a minimal version of what being "alive" is. He deals with the questions about the nature of the personal self vs. an unlimited reality that can arise once he has slipped out of life defined by the mind and senses. If you are using SD or thinking about trying it, reading this book will give you some perspective. His experience will not be yours, but his point of view is underwritten by the kind extensive experience most have not acquired. Whether you read this book or not, you should be asking yourself why you want to try SD. Don't accept stupid thoughts as reasons. Unexamined...
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January 10, 2011
(Seattle, WA) | Helpful Votes: 17 | Rating: 4