LSD and the Mind of the Universe

Diamonds from Heaven

De: Christopher M. Bache, Ervin Laszlo - introduction

Narrado por: Christopher M. Bache

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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“This most remarkable book fuses the critical reasoning of philosophy of religion and the epiphanies of mind that come from direct gnostic access to some of the deepest structures of the universe. That these impossible epiphanies were made possible by a most remarkable scientific discovery, LSD, which is now criminalized, only adds to the power of Chris’s remarkable revelation of who and what we really are.”

“Every now and then a genuine pioneer arises in our midst. With modest yet profound intelligence, Chris Bache takes us with him on his courageous journey into the depth of the universe as a field of reality that transcends all our beliefs and consciousness. With him we experience the intense suffering and ecstasy of universal reality.”

“This book is an extraordinarily rich journey, and Professor Bache’s cosmic insights represent a rare but profound gift to humanity. Highly recommended!”

“We have extensive historical, cross-cultural, and experimental evidence that psychedelics can have significant therapeutic and religious benefits. Now we have a new kind of data: the careful reflections by an eminent philosopher and theologian of his own intensive and systematic psychedelic explorations into the farther reaches of human experience.”

“A stunning and uplifting vision of the cosmos and humanity. This revelatory and transformative text is a genuine treasure; to read it is to open a portal into the vast and mysterious beauty of life.”

“Chris Bache has traveled into largely uncharted realms to explore the further reaches of psychedelic experience and brought back hard-won insights into our world and our moment in history. His memoir will be a guidebook for generations to come. This is a gem of a book.”

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.

Amazing Journey

An unusual account, greatly detailed and thought out, of over 70 LSD sessions. Plenty of good references to related books and studies are given by the author.

wow, so much knowledge mix with meditation

Amazing book. full of knowledge. great experience to listen and feel. I loved every moment. Thank you.

Well recorded sequence of chaos.

As someone that has been searching for why in some of my past psychedelic experiences. it is good to know that I was not alone in my findings/feelings.

Thank you

His words were like a soothing balm to a confused and tortured soul who also struggles and suffers in the disconnect. This brought so much peace to my heart. This is something I will take with me on my journey in this lifetime. I appreciate his dedication and vulnerability in sharing his experience.

Thank You, Dr. Bache!

Not only has this book facilitated healing for me on my own personal spiritual path, it also helped me to more fully understand my own experiences. It has been a connecting of the dots, if you will. For years, I have been seeking a book that could help me to fully integrate my experiences and I feel Dr. Bache’s book has helped tremendously! I appreciate his candor and honesty about his psychedelic experiences. Especially since I have felt that the world of psychedelics was a path that I have been contemplating to expand my knowledge. After listening to this book, I am reconsidering. I have had plenty of experiences that have been unexplainable and they have been coming at a more rapid pace. I am not sure my mind could handle more as I am just barely beginning to integrate what I have been shown. I would highly recommend this book to all on the path of the seeker!!