{"product_id":"mystic-chemist","title":"Mystic Chemist: The Life of Albert Hofmann and His Discovery of LSD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eMystic Chemist\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Albert Hofmann’s life and the parallel story of LSD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Dieter A. Hagenbach and Lucius Werthmüller, close friends of Albert Hofmann, take readers on a journey through Hofmann’s mystical childhood experiences with nature, to his chemistry studies with Nobel Prize winner Paul Karrer in Zurich, through his discoveries of both LSD and psilocybin at Sandoz, to his adventurous expeditions, and to his many years of retirement devoted to philosophy of nature. The authors document Hofmann’s rich social life including interactions with Aldous Huxley, Timothy Leary, and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout \u003cem\u003eMystic Chemist\u003c\/em\u003e, the authors reveal the eventful history of LSD and chronicle Hofmann’s groundbreaking work — later featured in the 2022 Netflix documentary series “How to Change Your Mind.” Hofmann maintained that mystical experiences and trips to other worlds of consciousness are the best preparation for the very last journey we all must eventually make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMystic Chemist\u003c\/em\u003e contains more than 500 photos, illustrations and drawings, as well as a foreword by Stanislav Grof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this book matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe definitive biography of Albert Hofmann — the chemist who discovered LSD and psilocybin, and one of the most consequential scientists of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by two of Hofmann’s closest friends, with access to personal stories, correspondence, and a lifetime of shared memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 500 photos, illustrations, and drawings — a visually rich portrait of a life lived at the intersection of science, mysticism, and nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Stanislav Grof — the world’s leading researcher in psychedelic-assisted therapy and a lifelong collaborator of Hofmann’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatured in the 2022 Netflix series “How to Change Your Mind” — essential context for the current renaissance of psychedelic science and therapy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"By Dieter Hagenbach and Lucius Werthmüller Foreword by Stanislav Grof","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44719004483629,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44719004516397,"sku":"9780907791447","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44719004549165,"sku":"9780907791454","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9268\/4077\/files\/mystic-chemist-about-web.jpg?v=1773783693","url":"https:\/\/synergeticpress.com\/products\/mystic-chemist","provider":"Synergetic Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}