LSD and the Mind of the Universe

Diamonds from Heaven

By: Christopher M. Bache, Ervin Laszlo - foreword

Narrated by: Christopher M. Bache

Length: 15 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

A professor of religious studies meticulously documents his insights from 73 high-dose LSD sessions conducted over the course of 20 years

• Chronicles, with unprecedented rigor, the author’s systematic journey into a unified field of consciousness that underlies all physical existence

• Makes a powerful case for the value of psychedelically induced spiritual experience and discusses the challenge of integrating these experiences into everyday life

• Shows how psychedelic experience can take you beyond self-transformation into collective transformation and help birth the future of humanity

On November 24, 1979, Christopher M. Bache took the first step on what would become a life-changing journey. Drawing from his training as a philosopher of religion, Bache set out to explore his mind and the mind of the universe as deeply and systematically as possible--with the help of the psychedelic drug LSD. Following protocols established by Stanislav Grof, Bache’s 73 high-dose LSD sessions over the course of 20 years drew him into a deepening communion with cosmic consciousness.

Journey alongside professor Bache as he touches the living intelligence of our universe--an intelligence that both embraced and crushed him--and demonstrates how direct experience of the divine can change your perspective on core issues in philosophy and religion. Chronicling his 73 sessions, the author reveals the spiral of death and rebirth that took him through the collective unconscious into the creative intelligence of the universe. Making a powerful case for the value of psychedelically induced spiritual experience, Bache shares his immersion in the fierce love and creative intent of the unified field of consciousness that underlies all physical existence. He describes the incalculable value of embracing the pain and suffering he encountered in his sessions and the challenges he faced integrating his experiences into his everyday life. His journey documents a shift from individual consciousness to collective consciousness, from archetypal reality to Divine Oneness and the Diamond Luminosity that lies outside cyclic existence.

Pushing the boundaries of theory and practice, the author shows how psychedelic experience can take you beyond self-transformation into collective transformation, beyond the present into the future, revealing spirit and matter in perfect balance.

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©2019 Christopher M. Bache, PhD All Rights Reserved. (P)2020 Inner Traditions Audio. All Rights Reserved.

Critic reviews

“Once or twice in a century a book appears that has the explosive force of a supernova, breaking through the limitations of religion, science, and culture. This is such a book - a gripping account of an utterly unique and extraordinary hero’s journey that opens our minds and hearts to a new vision of our universe and ourselves. A deeply moving template of our evolutionary journey.” (Anne Baring, PhD, author of The Dream of the Cosmos)

“Chris Bache demonstrated tremendous courage to embark on the 73 highdose LSD sessions that form the core of this book. The insights and lessons he brought back are fascinating and profoundly relevant as we seek to answer fundamental questions of the meaning and purpose of our own lives. LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven is a diamond from Chris!” (Rick Doblin, PhD, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychede)

“Chris Bache is an intrepid psychonaut whose 20-year odyssey has yielded an extraordinary harvest of luminous insights into the deeper structure of reality and the underlying dynamics of human existence. Prepare to be amazed, energized, purged, shattered, illuminated, and reborn by penetrating to the heart of this stunning revelation for our times.” (David Lorimer, program director at the Scientific and Medical Network)

Deep and Wide

Trailblazing. Here's what the mystics of the past have known, in part. Rich gifts are here for our own journeys. The courage to face the darkness and suffering is breathtaking.

A Must Read for All

Spiritual Enlightenment has started. Finally psychedelics are being decriminalized and all will soon be able to touch this realm. Thank You Chris!!!

A Divine Ride into the Universal Mystery

Chris Bache is a true soul traveler into the heart of the Universe! This book touched me so profoundly on a soul level. He shares his deep and vulnerable experiences in such honesty and clarity about the deep psychedelic journey he went on..with so much integrity. He finds the words to explain such a holy, energetic journey which I know is beyond words and left me in awe. His work has helped me integrate my own medicine journeys and I am so grateful. A must read/listen for fellow soul travelers!!

The courage that this man has is beautiful

What a interesting story, I will forever cherish this one for the long run. Thanks for the insight on deep journeys into the mind of the universe!

Must read for Pyschonauts

If you go deep into the unknown on a regular basis you should read this.

Fascinating book

Some may need to keep an open mind to read this book. I enjoyed the entire book. Some parts were very moving and trippy

Deep and transparent

I loved this book. The author was genuine and transparent in describing this vulnerable journey.

If you want your mind opened, this book should help spark the curiosity to make it happen.

EPIC

the read was absolutely incredible. be ready to blast off into the cosmos with the knowledge he brings of the psyche, the self, the universe, and the ascension ⚡⚡⚡

Deeply inspiring and thought sparking

Something as bizarre as 70+ high dose LSD trips is enough to grab your attention. The will power and strength of Bache is inspiring. The words in this book hold many deep truths. It does frighten to here of what may be next for our species. Many times during the reading I wondered what this story would have been like if a plant like San Pedro or psilocybin mushrooms was the psychedelic of choice. I wonder if something like this would’ve brought a more grounded speculation of the future for not just our species but all the cohabitants alongside humans. Love the book and love Lucy very very much, just worry LSD tends to lean towards a human centric perspective. One love!

For any one wanting to partake, facilitate, support or learn more about psychedelic journeying and all that entails.

Masterfully articulated. Deep wisdom and reflections. Thank you Mr. Bache for so vulnerably sharing! Bravo 👏