Hamilton Morris

12 Hamilton Morris Recommended Books

Hamilton Morris is an American journalist, writer, director, and producer. He is the creator and host of the Vice series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia which explores the history and chemistry of psychoactive drugs. Morris is also a contributing editor for Harper's Magazine and a senior fellow at the Drug Policy Alliance.

12 Books recommended by Hamilton Morris

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

A Harvard Scientist's Astonishing Journey into the Secret Societies of Haitian Voodoo, Zombis, and Magic

Author :Wade Davis

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"[Proposes] this pretty outrageous idea that [...] there really was zombification [in Haiti]." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Pihkal

Pihkal

A Chemical Love Story

Author :Alexander Shulgin

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"It will tell you almost everything you need to know about psychedelics and drugs, in general." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Magic Mushrooms Around the World

Magic Mushrooms Around the World

A Scientific Journey Across Cultures and Time - The Case for Challenging Research and Value Systems

Author :Jochen Gartz

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"[Jochen Gartz] published some work on [the variation and potency of mushrooms]." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Buzzed

Buzzed

The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

Author :Cynthia Kuhn Ph.D.

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"An educational drug book." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Shamanism & the Sacred Cactus

Shamanism & the Sacred Cactus

Ethnoarchaeological Evidence for San Pedro Use in Northern Peru

Author :Douglas Sharon

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"For those that are interested in the historical and anthropological aspects of all of this." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Tihkal

Tihkal

The Continuation

Author :Alexander Shulgin

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"If you like PiHKAL, you’ll move on to TiHKAL, I would hope." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

How to Change Your Mind

How to Change Your Mind

What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

Author :Michael Pollan

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Hamilton Morris mentioned a passage from this book on Twitter. [Source]

Pharmacotheon

Pharmacotheon

Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History

Author :Jonathan Ott

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"[Jonathan Ott is] great for getting a sort of wide, historical, and scientific view of things." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Organic Chemistry as a Second Language

Organic Chemistry as a Second Language

Author :David R. Klein

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"Fantastic, very well written, very clear, very accessible." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

Neuropsychedelia

Neuropsychedelia

The Revival of Hallucinogen Research since the Decade of the Brain

Author :Nicolas Langlitz

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"I think it’s one of the best books ever written about psychedelics, neuroscience, and consciousness." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

The Psychedelic Journey of Marlene Dobkin de Rios

The Psychedelic Journey of Marlene Dobkin de Rios

45 Years with Shamans, Ayahuasqueros, and Ethnobotanists

Author :Marlene Dobkin de Rios Ph.D.

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"[The author] wrote a lot about ayahuasca in the ‘80s and maybe even in the late ‘70s. She’s fantastic." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

The Healing Journey

The Healing Journey

Pioneering Approaches to Psychedelic Therapy

Author :Claudio Naranjo

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"[Claudio Naranjo is] amazing." - Hamilton Morris [Source]

FAQs

Q1: What types of books does Hamilton Morris recommend?

Hamilton Morris has recommended books in a range of genres and categories, including fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, historical fiction, and adventure books.

To share knowledge and spark curiosity about the mind and psychoactive drugs.

Hamilton Morris typically provides summaries and reviews of the books he recommends on his blog or page. You can also find reviews on other sites such as Goodreads and Amazon.

Hamilton Morris's recommendations are detailed and thoughtful; he takes into account readers' individual preferences and encourages them to explore new genres and topics. He also takes a modern approach to recommending books, often selecting books that may not have been released recently.

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