Breaking Open the Head
Book by Daniel Pinchbeck
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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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| Author | Daniel Pinchbeck |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Psychedelics, Shamanism |
| Publisher | Broadway Books |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 336 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7679-0742-2 |
Contents
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.
