Psychedelic Press Blog — aesthetics
Towards a Science of Psychedelic Aesthetics by Ido Hartogsohn
aesthetics Alex Grey history journal psychedelic visionary art
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.