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Towards a Science of Psychedelic Aesthetics by Ido Hartogsohn

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Towards a Science of Psychedelic Aesthetics by Ido Hartogsohn

Our fascination with gems, shimmering objects, colourful flowers, and translucent stained-glass windows stems from their resemblance to the glowing beauty gleaned in the visionary’s inner eye, argued Huxley. By viewing such objects of beauty, we are reminded of the visionary realms and can be transported into them.

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