DMT: The Spirit Molecule

A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences

By: Rick Strassman MD

Narrated by: Drew Graham

Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known.

• A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research.
• Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences.

From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. Government-approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected 60 volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew, ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain. In Strassman's volunteers, it consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, aliens, angels, and spirits. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives.

Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by Rene Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that "alien abduction experiences" are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.

©2001 Rick J. Strassman, MD, All Rights Reserved. (P)2021 Inner Traditions Audio. All Rights Reserved.

Wow

I cannot believe what I heard. Listened mostly on 1.3x speed. Was a wonderful listen and incredibly thorough and obviously honest. He’s of course biased in his own subjective opinion, but I believe there are reasonable assumptions made in this book that should be considered a mix between a case-study review and a first-person narrative of the experiences throughout his research career in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

One of the most important books ever made.

This is a must for any human being who is lost, confused or scared of death. The book brings you an understanding of the human mind and an aspect rarely seen. It brings everything from religion to science to philosophy to basic human emotion. Whether or not you agree with the book it will nonetheless open your eyes to a beautiful side of human existence.

Great story, but low quality audio

Very insightful content, however the narration sounded very generic and the audio compression or recording quality was quite low. Like listening on an AM radio band.

SUBERB STUDY OF OUR CONTACT WIT THE DIVINE! THANKS

SUBERB STUDY OF OUR CONTACT WIT THE DIVINE! THANKS for disclosing your findings and encouraging us to try by our own

intellectual breakdown of a psychedelic study

Very interesting topic. Extremely intellectual and would caution the casual listener. I loved it!

Educational & fascinating

Wonderful book, I particularly enjoyed the information on the brain & its operations. I found it much more than a book about DMT, its details on brain function & eloquent way of sharing this incredible study was excellent.
I really enjoyed the narration - I found it well suited to the medical subject matter. You can always play at 1.2 times for an easier listen.
Loved it, brilliant book. Thanks for the research!

Magical

This was resound, moving and just utterly unimaginable. The sheer tenacity of Strassman is displayed is his relation of events in the cumulation of, thought process, personal finding of oneself or the pathway to this experiment that he endured. From his college days to performing the experiment itself, gathering the materials and political approval will move you as a human being if you have any leniency toward the psychedelic possibility of expansion on any level. Strassman is a psychedelic warrior. Accounts of the experiment are so descriptive, from his own recall of demonstration to the actual accounts of his participants you are right ~there~ with him. Just utterly amazing, didn’t his theorizing and explanation of what occurred. Strassman is a man unto himself and a revolutionary! Worth every minute. The narration is also quite calming, I might add

Great book meh audio

I’ve been trying to get the chance to read DMT: The Spirit Molecule for years, but I never had the time. Finding it on audible, I was thrilled. But this audio has been a slog. If it was anything other than Strassman, the reader would have put me off. First, don’t read a book like this like you’re afraid of it. The droning pace, stumbling over words was a real disappointment. The work-around was putting it on a slightly higher speed. And again the word stumbles. I’m not talking about the large, monosyllabic words, terms and phrases involved in discussing medical research and the neurological implications of psychedelics. I’m talking about mundane words. Everyday words. I’m not sure what the problem was. Maybe it was poor editing. But I wish more care was taken towards this important work. The high stars are for Strassman’s candid discussion of an issue that holds the keys of not just our survival but our spiritual evolution. Highly recommended despite the cruddy narrator.

It's a good book if you're interested

gives an interesting insight into how psychedelic research is carried out. in the beginning I felt there were details that could have been excluded, his walk across college. maybe it's minor, but in the beginning I felt that there were a lot of them. still a good book and I would recommend it. I bought a paperback copy to give to my friend as a gift.

great book. poor choice of readers voice

It is a great book and I read it for the understanding of his research there are several chapters towards the beginning of the book that are very boring that discuss what it took for him to initiate the research and what is requiand what the process of getting the permission is required and it was very boring the chapters after that Are very captivating and I feel he does a very good job at being objective about something so controversial.

I will be reading it again