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The Psychedelic Experience — Kindle Edition

Edition: The Psychedelic Experience is a guide by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), drawing on an interpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead and Tibetan meditation techniques. The Kindle listing gives a 162-page print length and includes reading features such as Screen Reader support and enhanced typesetting, customer feedback is largely positive, though readability is not unanimous.

At a glance

Presents the authors’ interpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead as a framework for psychedelic experience.
Combines themes of Tibetan meditation and expanded spiritual consciousness.
Kindle listing includes Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Its stated 162-page print length offers a relatively compact entry point to the subject.
The Kindle accessibility and navigation features provide more reading options than a plain text listing alone.
Customer feedback describes the book as informative and considers it a classic.

Cons

The reading experience may be challenging: customer feedback on readability is mixed.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Citadel Press
Publication date	April 9, 2024
Language	English
Print length	162 pages
ISBN-13	978-0806544595

Kindle edition
File size	1.6 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers exploring classic writing on psychedelic experience and spiritual consciousness.
Those interested in the book’s connection to Tibetan meditation and The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Kindle readers who use Screen Reader support or enhanced reading and navigation features.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a consistently easy, straightforward read.
Readers wanting a contemporary clinical or step-by-step practical manual, the supplied description presents a spiritual and interpretive guide.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 1,732 ratings

5 stars84%84%
4 stars9%9%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback is generally favorable, describing the book as informative and as a classic that helps readers engage with the meaning of psychedelic experiences, one reported perspective appreciates its discussion of spiritual experience through scientific analysis. Readability is mixed, so buyers seeking an effortless read may want to account for that. The aggregate rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 1,732 global ratings, but those figures do not explain individual reactions.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as informative and a classic.
Customers report that it helps them engage with the meaning of psychedelic experiences.

Mixed feedback

Readability feedback is divided, with some finding it easy to read and others not.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Psychedelic Experience about?

The listing describes a guide to psychedelic and spiritual experience, based on an interpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead and incorporating Tibetan meditation techniques.

Who are the authors?

The book is attributed to Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert, also known as Ram Dass.

Is this Kindle edition accessible?

The listing says Screen Reader is supported and that enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled.

Do readers find it easy to read?

Feedback is mixed: some customers find it easy to read, while others say it is not an easy read.