{"product_id":"high-priest-timothy-leary-9780914171805","title":"High Priest | Timothy Leary","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHigh Priest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780914171805\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0914171801\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTimothy Leary\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback (Second Edition \/ Expanded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRonin Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 22, 1995\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e384 (Illustrated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePopular Culture, Psychology, Mysticism\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBack in print after two decades, \u003cem\u003eHigh Priest\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a foundational text from the earliest days of the 1960s psychedelic movement. Timothy Leary meticulously chronicles the experiences of 16 distinct acid trips taken before LSD was criminalized. These profound \"spacewalks\" of the mind were guided by a fascinating cast of prominent \"high priests,\" including intellectual giants like Aldous Huxley, Ram Dass, Ralph Meltzner, Huston Smith, alongside a New York City junkie named Willy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBeyond the psychological explorations, the book offers a rare, insider look into the happenings at the Millbrook mansion in New York State—the undisputed Mecca of psychedelia during the decade. Leary details the goings-on, the occasional freak-outs, and the steady stream of cultural luminaries who made their pilgrimage to Millbrook to expand their consciousness with Leary and his group. This expanded edition also features insightful inclusions such as an I Ching reading, serving as a primary historical document of a transformative era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eKey Themes \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCounterculture History:\u003c\/strong\u003e A firsthand account of the formative years of the 1960s psychedelic revolution at the iconic Millbrook estate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProminent Figures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Details direct interactions and shared experiences with influential minds of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpanded Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e This specific edition prominently features a foreword by Allen Ginsberg and striking psychedelic line art, programmatic tables, and multi-media collages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eScholars and readers interested in 1960s counterculture, psychology, and the history of the psychedelic movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIndividuals seeking primary historical texts regarding altered states of consciousness and mysticism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCollectors interested in the legacy of Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, and Allen Ginsberg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy Leary\u003c\/strong\u003e was a prominent American psychologist and writer known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. A highly controversial and influential figure of the 1960s counterculture, Leary's early research at Harvard University and subsequent leadership in the psychedelic movement left a lasting impact on psychology, popular culture, and the study of human consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"High Priest\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Timothy Leary\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780914171805\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"384\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Second Edition \/ Expanded Trade Reprint\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Ronin Publishing\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"1995-09-22\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Chronicles the experiences on 16 acid trips taken before LSD was illegal, featuring guides like Aldous Huxley and Ram Dass.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Counterculture of the 1960s\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Counterculture_of_the_1960s\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Psychedelia\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psychedelia\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50706547867963,"sku":"0914171801","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780914171805.jpg?v=1782548965","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/high-priest-timothy-leary-9780914171805","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}