Wow! What experiences Huxley encountered! It almost makes me want to experience what he experienced! I find it very interesting how mescalin heightens the colors a person sees. I wonder if that applies to people who are color blind! Can you examine seeing neon colors? My eyes would probably be bugged out especially since I wear contact lenses. My eyes are very sensitive, especially to the sun. I just can't imagine it!
Another part of this chapter I found interesting was the religious aspect. Catholic theologians call the mescalin experience "a gratuitous grace" and "potentially helpful and to be accepted thankfully, if made available?" How profound! I was raised Catholic and graduated from catholic school so this seems a little unbelievable to me! The chapter also talks about angels and mentions St. Thomas Aquinas. I remember hearing about him among other saints throughout my Catholic schooling. I never would have related any of this to mescalin! Then again, I never knew anything about mescalin before reading this chapter. What a cool book this is! I can't wait to read more!
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