In part 2 of the series we see a few short speeches addressed at Albert Hofmann. The Swiss astrologist Reynold Nicole talks about the birth horoscope of Hofmann in relation to his first self-experiment with LSD and in relation to the 100th birthday of the chemist. After that the ethnobotanist and cultural anthropologist Dr. Wolf Dieter Storl from Germany holds an interesting speech about the mystical ethymological connections to old Germanic gods, tales and mythological creatures relating to the name of Albert Hofmann.
The psychotherapist and shaman Dr. Carlo Zumstein from Switzerland states that LSD is the only consciousness expanding drug, which was discovered in the Christian-occidental environment. Dr. Jeremy Narby, a Canadian living in Switzerland, an ethnologist and author, then talks about the prohibition of psycho-active substances and plants in many civilizations, although they were traditionally used and established culturally there in the past. The Europeans do not have such a tradition at all. He also points out, that the Europeans see themselves as very progressive and free, but when it comes to the choice of psycho-active substances they are totally unfree.
Dr. Günter Amendt from Germany, a social scientist, therapist and author, complements this statement and adds, that the "War on Drugs" has cost more lives and suffering than the use of those drugs ever could. Dr. Luc Saner from Switzerland, a politician of the liberal political party FDP there, gives an interesting insight into the mindset of his politician colleagues, who decide about legality or illegality, but themselves have no idea about the subject, nor are they interested in learning anything about it – it is a tabu for them.
The political and social meaning of psycho-active substances and especially LSD is deepened by the Swiss hallucinogen researcher Dr. Felix Hasler. The German philologist and publicist Mathias Bröckers expands this analysis by the cultural and scientific aspect of this issue and repeats the warning to be very cautious and conscious in using the drug!
"The Philosopher's Stone" is a multi-part documentary about the LSD Symposium in Basel, Switzerland, which took place in 2006 to celebrate the100th birthday of LSD-discoverer Dr. Albert Hofmann. This contemporary document shows, besides the 100-year old Albert Hofmann, also many stars and scientists and their attitude towards and experiences with LSD, for example German rapper Thomas D of the rap-formation "Die fantastischen 4" (The Fantastic Four), as well as other icons of the acid scene.
Albert Hofmann died at the age of 102 and thus these are among the very last recordings of the world famous "psychonaut", a term coined by the scene. It is a last extensive and informative journey concerning the topic by Hofmann among his closest friends and admirers. Join us on this very special trip through the history of LSD, his discoverer and those icons of the acid scene. Hear some statements from the Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix and others on their experiences and insights. Every Friday we will upload another part of the documentary, which is also available in German on our "Sirius Channel" here on Youtube. Have fun!
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