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The Doors of Perception is a short book by Aldous Huxley, first published in 1954, detailing his experiences when taking mescaline. The book takes the form of Huxley's recollection of a mescaline trip that took place over the course of an afternoon, Read More..

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Description	The Doors of Perception is a short book by Aldous Huxley, first published in 1954, detailing his experiences when taking mescaline. The book takes the form of Huxley's recollection of a mescaline trip that took place over the course of an afternoon, and takes its title from a phrase in William Blake's 1793 poem The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, which range from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision".Huxley, Aldous (1954) The Doors of Perception, Chatto and Windus, p. 15 He also incorporates later reflections on the experience and its meaning for art and religion.
Description	The Doors of Perception is a short book by Aldous Huxley, first published in 1954, detailing his experiences when taking mescaline. The book takes the form of Huxley's recollection of a mescaline trip that took place over the course of an afternoon, and takes its title from a phrase in William Blake's 1793 poem The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, which range from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision".Huxley, Aldous (1954) The Doors of Perception, Chatto and Windus, p. 15 He also incorporates later reflections on the experience and its meaning for art and religion.

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Authors	Aldous Huxley
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Language	English
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Country	United Kingdom
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Pages	63 (hardcover, first edition; without the accompanying essay 'Heaven & Hell', written in 1956)
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Media_type	Print (hardback & paperback)
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Isbn	0-06-059518-3
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Oclc	54372147
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Publisher	Chatto & Windus (UK)Harper & Row (US)
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Pub_date	1954
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Release_date	1954
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