Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction

1. Inner Worlds
2. Ancient Ways
3. Psychedelic Illusions
4. Trance Systems
5. Shamanic Diffusions
6. Synaesthetic Overdrive
7. Virtual Unreality
8. Abstractions

Glossary
Notes
References
Index

About the Author

Jon Weinel is an artist, writer, and researcher. His work operates within the nexus of sound, psychedelic culture, and immersive computer technologies. His music and audio-visual artworks have been presented at a variety of international festivals, while his writings have been featured in a number of academic publications, including Contemporary Music Review, Leonardo Music Journal, and Games User Research: A Case Study Approach.

Reviews

"An original analysis of a wealth of material artifacts, Weinel's trek across the frontiers of audio visual sensory technology and into the modern means of transforming consciousness represents a sorely needed and significant contribution to the fields of popular music and cultural studies."-Graham St. John, author of Mystery School in Hyperspace: A Cultural History of DMT