48+ The Doors Of Perception Book Background. Aldous huxley became a pioneer in the (practically nonexistent) field of modern psychedelic literature in 1954 when he published the doors of perception, a short but detailed book about his experience with mescaline. The doors of perception is his account of his experience that day.
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Got this for my bf for xmas who is a huge huxley fan and doors fan and he absolutely loved it. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, ranging from the purely aesthetic to sacramental vision. Aldous huxley became a pioneer in the (practically nonexistent) field of modern psychedelic literature in 1954 when he published the doors of perception, a short but detailed book about his experience with mescaline. First published in 1954, it details his experiences when taking mescaline.
