One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Siren
In Greek mythology , the Sirens ( Greek singular: Σειρήν Seirēn ; Greek plural: Σειρῆνες Seirēnes ) were dangerous and beautiful creatures, portrayed as femmes fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island.The Century of the Self
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is a work of literary journalism by Tom Wolfe , published in 1968. Using techniques from the genre of hysterical realism and pioneering new journalism , the "nonfiction novel" tells the story of Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters .
"The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" by Tom Wolfe
Read chapter 4: "What Do You Think Of My Buddha?" by Mar 20
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Lysergic acid diethylamide , abbreviated LSD or LSD-25 , also known as lysergide ( INN ) and colloquially as acid , is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, well known for its psychological effects which can include altered thinking processes, closed and open eye visuals, synesthesia , an altered sense of time and spiritual experiences , as well as for its key role in 1960s counterculture .
LSD has long been a staple of overweight, furry men with ponytails who list their occupation as 'Earth Shaman' on tax forms. The CIA is more typically known for their starched suits than their mind exploring orgies.
The CIA's 5 Most Mind Blowing Experiments With LSD
Taoism (modernly: Daoism ) is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao ( modernly romanized as "Dao" ). The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however, Tao denotes something that is both the source and the driving force behind everything that exists.
Taoism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion indigenous to the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama , who is commonly known as the Buddha (meaning "the awakened one" in Sanskrit and Pāli ).
Ken Kesey
Kenneth Elton " Ken " Kesey ( pron.: / ˈ k iː z iː / ; September 17, 1935 – November 10, 2001) was an American author, best known for his novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962) [ 3 ] and as a counter-cultural figure who considered himself a link between the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the hippies of the 1960s. "I was too young to be a beatnik , and too old to be a hippie," Kesey said in a 1999 interview with Robert K. Elder . [ 4 ]Renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks answers your questions about the secret world of hallucinations. These queries came to us via Twitter, Facebook and e-mail. Q. Are the visual or auditory hallucinations in blind or deaf people analogous to sensations in a phantom limb? A.
Hallucinations with Oliver Sacks | World Science Festival Webcast
