Albert Hofmann was a Swiss chemist who is best known for his discovery of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a powerful psychedelic drug that became a symbol...

Aldous Huxley was an English writer and intellectual known for his contributions to literature, philosophy, and the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Hux...

Alexander and Ann Shulgin: The Pioneers of Psychedelic Research Alexander Shulgin, often referred to as the "Godfather of Ecstasy," was an American chemist...

Christian Ratsch: The Ethnobotanist of Sacred Plants Christian Ratsch was a German ethnobotanist, author, and lecturer who dedicated his career to the study...

Dennis McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist and author who has made significant contributions to the field of psychedelic research. Born in 1950 in Col...

Fitz Hugh Ludlow was an American author and journalist of the 19th century, who is remembered for his work on drug literature, particularly his book "The Has...

Ken Kesey was an American novelist and countercultural figure who is best known for his work with LSD and the Merry Pranksters in the 1960s. Kesey's experime...

Paul Stamets is a renowned mycologist and author who has dedicated his life's work to the study of fungi. He is particularly interested in the potential uses...

Terence McKenna was a renowned American philosopher, author, and ethnobotanist who dedicated his life to exploring the nature of consciousness and the role o...

Thomas De Quincey was a British writer and essayist who is perhaps best known for his book "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater." Born in 1785, De Quincey'...

Timothy Leary was an American psychologist and writer who became one of the most well-known advocates for the use of psychedelics in the 1960s counterculture...