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Breaking Open the Head

Book by Daniel Pinchbeck

Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism is a 2002 book written by American writer Daniel Pinchbeck, founding editor of the literary journal Open City.

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Published in 2002, Breaking Open the Head covers, in Pinchbeck's words, the cultural history of psychedelic use, philosophical and critical perspectives on shamanism, and his personal transformation from a cynical New York litterateur to psychedelic acolyte.

Pinchbeck details his initiation with the Bwiti and their use of iboga.[1] The account remains personal with Pinchbeck crediting the experience with an insight into his reliance on alcohol.

Editions

  • Pinchbeck, Daniel (2002). Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism. Broadway Books. ISBN 0-7679-0742-6.

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References

  1. [1]
    Lachman, Gary (2003-02-08). "Holy smoke". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-29.


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