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🌟 Unlock your mind’s doors with Huxley’s visionary journey!
‘The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell’ by Aldous Huxley is a seminal work exploring altered states of consciousness through mescaline experiences, blending philosophy, mysticism, and anthropology. With a 4.5-star rating from nearly 5,000 readers, it remains a must-read classic that challenges and expands your worldview.



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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,838 Reviews |
T**L
The best conversation
One of the best reads in a very long time. I'm hooked to Aldous Huxley. I've ordered many of his books now- yet to read though. I read this book during a short trip to Parvati Valley, Pulga. Aldous's mescaline trip and his elaborations of it was the best company to hang out with while traveling solo. I'd say he could very easily render a vicarious experience into his own experience and that's really something! More than that, his wit and the way he connects the dots lead on to something greater than life- always. A stubborn optimism, honesty, and a search for truth- is ultimately visible, and for the first time, felt so conversational.
A**R
Arrived on time
Everything good.
J**A
Good
Good
A**N
Good quality
Quality and print was good.
R**I
Mescalin
Great read
S**A
Five Stars
good book
A**E
Aldous Huxley takes you, the reader, on a ...
Aldous Huxley takes you, the reader, on a trip to explore the myriad possibilities that lie unexplored deep within, without you having to use Mescaline for it.
A**L
Cheap sheep
Well, just cheap not properly formatted and edited... a mere 120 rupees products being sold at 1300 rupees...
A**R
This novel is a keeper!
Incredible novel. I've read it twice and it remains on my shelf for future reads.
O**G
Amazing
Perfect read
P**H
Huxley's Doors of Perception: A Psychedelic Trilogy
This slim volume collects Aldous Huxley’s three essential works on psychedelics and consciousness, written between 1954 and 1958. Together they form a compact, influential trilogy on altered states of mind. The Doors of Perception is the centerpiece. Huxley vividly recounts his 1953 mescaline experience and introduces his famous “reducing valve” theory: the brain acts as a filter that restricts consciousness to a narrow, survival-focused trickle of reality. Mescaline temporarily opens this valve, allowing him to perceive everyday objects with overwhelming intensity, beauty, and profound “is-ness.” Heaven and Hell expand the vision. Huxley explores the mind’s inner “antipodes” — realms of dazzling beauty (Heaven) or nightmarish terror (Hell) — and links them to religious visions, sacred art, architecture, and even schizophrenia. Drugs That Shape Men’s Minds broadens the discussion to society and politics. Huxley examines humanity’s deep craving for self-transcendence and warns that powerful new chemicals could become tools of liberation or instruments of authoritarian control, echoing his Brave New World. Huxley’s elegant, philosophical prose makes these essays remarkably readable and insightful. The collection remains a landmark in psychedelic literature, blending personal experience, art history, mysticism, and social commentary with lasting relevance. In summary, it is a brilliant and timeless classic. Essential reading for anyone interested in consciousness, perception, and the human quest for meaning.
一**民
サイケデリック体験を思想にまで高める抜群の知性が感じられる
思想家にして小説家のオルダス・ハクスレーが、神秘体験を得るため、自ら幻覚剤メスカリンを服用した体験を綴ったドキュメンタリー。タイトルは、かのロックバンド”The doors”の名前の由来になったことでも有名である。 諸般のサイケデリック体験記やドラッグ文学とは比較にならない、稀代の知識人ハクスレーならではの、知性に裏打された深い洞察がこめられた本書は、哲学書の様相すら感じさせる。 本書の基盤になるのは、脳についてのある仮説。その仮説によれば、脳というのは知覚を司るのではなく、本来人間が知覚できる宇宙の森羅万象を、人間の生活に支障をきたさないレベルに制限する減量バルブの役目を果たすにすぎないのだという。メスカリンを服用することで減量バルブの箍が外れ、本来人間が持っている知覚の扉が開き、物事のあるがまま、本質が見えるのだという。 この理論を基に、ハクスレーが体験した様々なヴィジョンが解説されていく。中でも興味深いのは、絵画に対する見方である。ハクスレーによれば、芸術家というのは脳の減量バルブが開いており、対象の中に真実を見出さざるを得ない人たちなのだそうだ。そして芸術家が描く真実は、えてして絵画の中の衣服や布地の皺に現れるという。 神秘主義についての考察も興味深い。ヨガ、苦行、座禅など神秘体験をもたらすメソッドは、肉体の能力を弱め、結果脳の機能を低下させ、メスカリンと同様の効果をもたらすにすぎないとしている。つまりメスカリンを使うことで、宗教的な高みに上ることが可能ということらしい。 心理学の本として、美学の本として、哲学の本として、そして何より抜群に面白い体験記として、この本には★5つを献上したい。
J**7
Très sérieux sujet
Un ouvrage toujours d'actualité même s'il a été écrit dans les années 1950. Très philosophique.
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