Alexander shulgin, the most prolific psychedelic chemist in history, has died at the age of 88. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin goodreads. This page was dedicated to the insights and discoveries of, and inspired by alexander shulgin. There are brief synopses of selected preparations and some literature references, but the majority of dr. I have currently had to change the alexander shulgin fan page, because of administrative issues. In tihkal the authors continue their exploration begun in pihkal. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin or shura was an american chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author.
A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. The continuation features the original texts enhanced with complete errata, new essays, anecdotes, and. A naturally occurring compound found in both the animal and plant kingdoms. Transform press, which was founded in 1991 by alexander sasha and ann shulgin to publish their now cult classic pihkal, has officially become a separate sister organization. It was later described in the shulgins popular 1991 book pihkal. Our company was founded in 1991 by renowned biochemist alexander sasha shulgin and his wife ann shulgin to publish their now cult classic, pihkal. The alexander shulgin research institute has some exciting news that wed like to share with you. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991.
Alexander shulgin 19252014 by hamilton morris the fabulist. Shulgin s detailed practical procedures have been available for years in pihkal. Alexander sasha shulgin, known as the godfather of ecstasy, died on monday. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. I would like to make this a fan page of basically appreciating the experience itself. It is presented with the express permission of the authors in order to spread the factual information as widely as possible and make it permanently available in the public domain. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine. The pihkal info home and tihkal info home pages are updated a bit, drawing. Alexander sasha shulgin, a chemist and psychopharmacologist who introduced the world to the drug mdma later called ecstasy while creating hundreds of other psychedelic drugs that. Here you can download file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story. On that day in 2010, alexander shulgin was sitting outside under a parasol in his front yard surrounded by admirers, looking very happy, and talking discursively about the unexplored potential in 5ethoxylated tryptamines and asymmetrical nallyltryptamines such as malt, ealt, palt, and ipalt. Library the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal alexander shulgin, ph. 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.
I interviewed shulgin and his wife and coresearcher ann at their home in california in 1999, when i. The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. The shulgin index is the latest work by alexander sasha shulgin, the worlds most prolific explorer of the chemistry and effects of psychedelic drugs. Hello everyone the alexander shulgin research institute has some exciting news that wed like to share with you. A chemical love story alexander shulgin, ann shulgin isbn. Go banging about with a psychedelic drug for a saturday night turnon, and you can get into a really bad place, psychologically. The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. Download pihkal a chemical love story pdf download. 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. A chemical love story is a book by dr pihkal a chemical love story pdf download. The philosophy behind the writing of pihkal alexander shulgin, ph. Transform press, which was founded in 1991 by alexander sasha and ann shulgin to publish their now cult classic pihkal, has officially become a separate sister organization as part of this move, transform press has launched its own website.
It describes a wide variety of phenethylamines, their dosage, and their effects. Alexander sasha shulgin gives the definition at the beginning of the book. Shulgin is shulgin, a genius of a chemist, but his wife aint one and its her contribution that spoiled it for me. Alexander shulgin photo by john midgley just after sunset on a cool california evening last fall, alexander shulgin prepared to test the effects of the cactus pachycereus pringlei on himself, his. We are a niche publishing house specializing in works on psychopharmacology, psychedelic drug research, and other material relating to psychoactive compounds, society, states of consciousness, and the individual. Despite its exotic ring, the title is really an acronym for for phenethylamines i have known and loved. A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved the book consists of two parts. How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas. Lab books, class notes and desiderata from the files of alexander shulgin american libraries uploaded by rkumar on october 5, 2007. Talking death with the late psychedelic chemist sasha shulgin. Alexander shulgin, lsd expert, or in 2up, landscape layout, or a less. Being able to have a transpersonal experience is a wonderful and exciting adventure. This infamous club where shulgin himself is a drinking buddy with the likes of kissinger remember.
It doesnt matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it. Jun 03, 2014 alexander sasha shulgin, known as the godfather of ecstasy, died on monday. Sometimes you read some books you think everybody should read, if only just so that they can. While sasha is often erroneously credited with inventing mdma he has created literally hundreds of chemical compounds. This called upon a background of psychedelic drug invention and. Tim colemanrex its quite a trip to visit maverick pharmacologist dr alexander shulgin and his collaborator and wife, ann, at their rustic home in california. Sasha shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 santa barbara psychedelic conference, 1983.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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. The chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural. 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. A combination of science, romance, insight, history and travel. Shulgins detailed practical procedures have been available for years in pihkal. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific speculation, psychological and political commentary. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin, ann shulgin. There are detailed reports on 179 substances and mention of perhaps 150 more. This paper reassesses his role in the modern history of this drug.
Pihkal is the acronym for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Pihkal a chemical love story pdf full 58 esalrecpio. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. A chemical love story of the chemistry and transformative power of psychedelic drugs, devoting this volume to tryptamines. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. 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. Pihkal is the extraordinary record of the authors years exploring the chemistry and transformative power of psychedelic medicines, and phenethylamines in particular. 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.
Use them with care, and use them with respect as to the transformations they can achieve, and you have an extraordinary research tool. Chemist alexander shulgin, popularizer of the drug ecstasy. Mar 17, 2014 shortened english only version, deleted german translation ann and sasha will answer everything you wanted to know about psychoactive substances. When chemist alexander sasha shulgin died monday night at the age of 88, his legacy was quickly summed up in three words. The system was developed for research purposes by the american biochemist alexander shulgin, and published with coauthors ann shulgin and peyton jacob, iii, in a 1986 issue of the journal methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. 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. The system was developed for research purposes by the american biochemist alexander shulgin, and published with coauthors ann shulgin and peyton jacob, iii, in a 1986 issue of the journal methods and findings in. Join our community just now to flow with the file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story and make our. The shulgin rating scale or quantitative potency scale is a simple scale for reporting the subjective effect of psychoactive substances at a given dosage, and at a given time. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin 2 born june 17, 1925 is an american pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer shulgin is 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. Originally published in 1991 pihkal a chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin is one of the finest examples of psychedelic literature to have graced the printers. Please feel free to contact or add alexander himself on his facebook page. 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.
Chemist alexander shulgin, who inspired psychonauts. Shulgin, alexander, shulgin, ann, perrine, daniel m. 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 chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural betacarbolines, current drug law, and all known tryptamines from the literature that might be psychedelic. 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. Jun 04, 2014 alexander shulgin, the most prolific psychedelic chemist in history, has died at the age of 88. The 88yearold, who passed away after a long battle with liver cancer, is credited with inventing a number of. Alexander shulgin tania manning and paul daley the book is available now.
In pihkal alexander shulgin mentions joining the owl club. Pihkal y tihkal edicion en castellano alexander y ann. Ann went back to work as a medical transcriber, and met alexander sasha shulgin in 1978. 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. The following is an excerpt from pihkal, an autobiographical chemical love story from master chemist sasha shulgin published this summer. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. As part of this move, transform press has launched its own. The shulgin index vol 1 psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds by. Jun 03, 2014 alexander sasha shulgin, a chemist and psychopharmacologist who introduced the world to the drug mdma later called ecstasy while creating hundreds of other psychedelic drugs that.