Dreams and realities by jansen, karl, hanna, jon isbn. Lilly when he was 83, three years before his death. Ketamine also known as k has a short history but an interesting one. The urge to write philosophical tracts is probably the most serious sideeffect of nitrous oxide, jokes karl l.
Dreams and realities is a nonbiased and comprehensive overview. Ketamine research in russia maps ketamine dr andy tomlinson ketamine. Karl jansen s book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of an anesthetic and a psychedelic. The authors broad perspective that covers all the aspects of ketamine from pharmacology to its use in raves makes this book interesting for clinicians and researchers, as well as the general public. Meant to be an authoritative guide for psychiatrists and others interested in understanding and applying ketamine psychedelic psychotherapy kpp, this paper focuses on its pharmacology, phenomenology, and clinical applications. Dreams and realities, an account corroborated by both her late husband and john c. Dreams and realities contains over 300 pages of invaluable information on this remarkable substance deemed both an anesthetic and psychedelic. Pdf neardeath states reported in a sample of 50 misusers. Apr 20, 2014 in 2000 a psychiatrist named karl jansen wrote a book called ketamine. Nov 16, 2017 the urge to write philosophical tracts is probably the most serious sideeffect of nitrous oxide, jokes karl l. Multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies, 2001, 355 pp. Maps, the publisher of karl jansens text, ketamine dreams and realities have kindly put it online.
Further reading abstracts of some medical references can be obtained through the world wide web. Karl jansen s interesting hypothesis that neardeath experiences ndes result. We owe a debt of gratitude to strassman for persevering in the face of bureaucratic obstacles to conduct important research into the human pharmacology of dmt and. Charney, et al published in 1994 in the archives of general psychiatry on the subanesthetic effects of the noncompetetive nmda antagonist, ketamine in humans. Meant to be an authoritative guide for psychiatrists and others interested in understanding and applying ketamine psychedelic psychotherapy kpp, this paper focuses on its pharmacology.
Includes cover photos, publication information, and links to where you can buy them. Dreams and realities, where he documented one mans nde and how it is nearly identical to a ketamine experience he had a week later. This version is detailed in karl jansens excellent ketamine. Dreams and realities is a nonbiased and comprehensive overview of the drug ketamine. Jansen is undoubtedly the worlds leading authority on ketamine, its history, applications, benefits, and risks. An internet search using alta vista erowid edit 2018. Karl jansen, he actually found these correlations and he interviewed dr. Her husband spent a year searching for her, including journeys to hong kong and thailand, places to which she had traveled in the.
Jansen writes about the pharmacology, culture and purported significance of. In 2000 a psychiatrist named karl jansen wrote a book called ketamine. Dreams and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of. Nmda receptor antagonists ketamine and pcp have direct effects on the dopamine d2 and serotonin 5ht2receptors. It, in short, depicts what motivates him to perform in his chosen profession as scientist, going so far as to suggest that his curiosity for natural sciences may stem from an inability to properly handle and or express emotions and some existentialism from realizing he has siblings at an early age.
Ketamine psychedelics ketamine is a human and animal anaesthetic with psychedelic properties. Recreational uses were described during 1992 in the medical communauty and in 1996 in the dance settings. Many of these compounds have also been used clinically and in legitimate research. At least 14 derivatives of pcp were sold for nonmedical and illict use from the late.
Ketamine dreams and realities, by karl jansen drugsforum. According to the national institute on drug abuse, ketamine is a dissociative drug that started as an anesthetic. This book is invaluable for anyone interested in vitamin k. Pcp or phencyclidine was discovered in 1956 and soon became a popular street drug. Dreams and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of an anesthetic and a psychedelic. Dreams and realities kindle edition by jansen, karl.
Dreams and realities 2nd edition by karl jansen, m. Karl jansens book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a. Marcia moore may 22, 1928 january 14, 1979 was an american writer, astrologer and yoga teacher brought to national attention in 1965 through jess stearns book yoga, youth, and reincarnation. Another researcher was marcia moore, who wrote her experiences up in journeys into the bright world. Jansen is the leading expert on the recreational use of ketamine. The neardeath experience nde is an altered state of being that can be reached in various ways, including through ketamine. Dissociatives including pcp, ketamine, and dextromethorphan have been used nonmedically for their mindaltering effects for over 60 years. Feb 20, 2008 maps, the publisher of karl jansen s text, ketamine dreams and realities have kindly put it online. Dreams and realities, summa rizes a tremendous amount of basic and clinical data about ketamine, an anesthetic agent that, in subanesthetic doses, elicits a syndrome quite similar to that seen with the classical hallucinogens like lyser.
Marcia moore died a year after the publication of journeys into the bright world through hypothermia. The spirit molecule points the way beyond the present impasse of the reigning. The ketamine papers clarifies the issues and is an inspiring introduction to this powerful tool for healing and transformation from its early use in the 1960s to its emerging role in the treatment of depression, suicidality, and other conditions. Dreams and realities ketamine, neardeath, and nearbirth experiences. Karl jansen is readying to tell the world a tale of drug therapy and addiction that promises to breathe new life into the intellectual psychedelic underground. Jansen ketamine dutch language site dea briefs and background. The authors broad perspective that covers all the aspects of ketamine from pharmacology to its use. Dreams and realities, in which he interviewed a number of recreational users. The spirit molecule points the way beyond the present impasse of the reigning drug abuse paradigm. Moore disappeared in 1979, and although her remains were. And for by far the best, most thorough writing on ketamine, do read ketamine. Marcia moore died a year after the publication of journeys into the bright world through hypothermia, she was caught in a repeat use trap with ketamine. Response to commentaries on the ketamine model of the neardeath experience 1997 by karl jansen ketamine. It covers everything from its recreational use in the dance community, its use as an adjunct to psychotherapy as an aid in overcoming chemical dependency and alcoholism, to the types of mystical experiences induced by ketamine.
List of psychotropic substances under control, in accordance with the convention on psychotropic substances of 1971. Abstractketamine is an anaesthetic used in human medicine and veterinary practice, synthesised on 1962 and marketed on 1970 in france. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dreams and realities 2000 in its entirety and completely legally from the maps resource centre or if you want a real book version, head to.
Jansens book is a journey reminiscent of what im told the ketamine trip is like itself. In the past, i have published several articles about ketamine and the nde that concentrated on. D moore disappeared from her house on january 14, 1979. Ketamine drug facts national clearinghouse for alcohol and drug. Ketamine is known under the following street names. The main lsd and ketamine explorer and writer was john lilly while timothy leary was the main man who spread the word about lsd with brilliant communication skills such as this interview. Neardeath states reported in a sample of 50 misusers. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic widely used by physicians and veterinarians in the united states. Psychologyspiritualitypopular culture stan grof, m. A good collection on online books and articles related to psychoactives. She was an advocate and researcher of the dissociative properties of the drug ketamine. Karl louis rewi jansen at auckland district health board.
Most people who use ketamine find it at veterinary supply houses and stores all over the world. Ketamine model of the neardeath experience dr karl l. Dreams and realities, in which he interviewed a number of recreational. Psychologyspirituality popular culture stan grof, m. This version is detailed in karl jansen s excellent ketamine. Karl jansens book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of an anesthetic and a psychedelic. Dreams and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines. Thanatos to eros, 35 years of psychedelic exploration by myron stolaroff 1994. Multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies, 2001, 355. Turner was an author, psychedelic researcher and psychonaut who wrote two books on.
Turner died after injecting an unknown quantity of ketamine while in a bathtub, drowning while presumably. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There is thus no published evidence at this time january 2000 that ketamine can produce toxic cell changes in monkeys. Lillys extraordinary psychonautic autobiography, the scientist that really helped to popularize anesthetic in psychedelic culture and for the curious, this is a must. Dreams and realities, summa rizes a tremendous amount of basic and clinical data about ketamine. The unpublished monkey data that we know about, that of frank sharp, actually shows that there is no damage at doses up to 10mgkg. The chemical name of ketamine is 2 2chlorophenyl 2methylaminecyclohexanone, an aryl cyclohexylamine, structurally related to phencyclidine. I consider this a good, down and dirty, short and sweet book about the basics of the drug. The man lost his wife in a tragic fire and had the nde while trying to rescue her. The ketamine papers edited by phil wolfson, md, glenn.
Karl jansens book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of. Ketamine and the outofbody experience the daily grail. Gordon wasson, jeremy bigwood, jonathan ott, carl a. Jansen writes about the pharmacology, culture and purported significance of ketamine. For a description of this book and information about ordering from maps see here. It is clearly written, well researched and documented, and presents a balanced and objective view point. Ketamine is used intranasally, orally and intramusculary in recreational use. It was the first all american, allartificial drugone that was not first synthesized in europe like lsd, or extracted from.