Psyche Unbound: Essays in Honor of Stanislav Grof - Sammlung von 22 Essays zu psychedelischer Therapie, Breathwork und nicht-gewöhnlichen Bewusstseinszuständen

Psyche Unbound is a festschrift for Stanislav Grof centered on his work in psychedelic-assisted therapy, breathwork, and the study of non-ordinary states of consciousness. The volume brings together 22 essays and contributions from well-known figures and researchers across the last five decades, including Joseph Campbell’s 1971 lecture material and Huston Smith’s 1976 synthesis of Grof’s ideas in relation to religion and mysticism. Edited by Richard Tarnas and Sean Kelly, the collection includes perspectives from psychiatrists and researchers reflecting on Grof’s impact on today’s renewed interest and research in psychedelic-assisted therapies. Essays span multiple fronts such as transpersonal experiences, cultural and social implications, comparisons with Asian religious systems, and connections to Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1935 mescaline experience. The book also highlights broader parallels drawn between Grof’s findings and concepts from quantum and relativistic physics.