LSD : Datel tsi:Other books by Stanislav Grof M.D. REALMS OF THE HUMAN UNCONSCIOUS (1976) ‘THE HUMAN ENCOUNTER WITH DEATH (1977) (with Joan Halifax) LSD PSYCHOTHERAPY by STANISLAV GROF, M.D. HYBtieLIST OF CONTENTS S q Characteristic patterns ofthe early tage in a psychedelic session............ 937 Prasace ° ‘Two representations of illisory transformation ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.» +++ 13 under the influence of LSD vee OM 1, History oF LSD Taexary s+ . . i ‘The ‘psychedelic breakthrough’ in a perinatal experience... 67 “The Discovery of LSD and its Psychedelic Efets cone IT ‘The transition from BPM III to BPM IV. 69 Early Laboratory and Clinical LSD Research ree 2 The final phase of the death-rebirth process... St ‘Therapeutic Experimentation With LSD on Nausea and sensory depriv III! gos Sti of Chena Properties of LSD... 4 ‘Transformation of the m 105 LSD-Asisted Psychotht : 28 Death and rebirth in a p i : DIN 106 ‘The Need for a Comprehensive Theory of LSD Therapy 2 An encounter with the devil... 139 Overwhelming threat and revulsion 2 : 139 2. Cuuricat, Varsantas 18 LSD THERAPY... vce a Snake symbolism in the death-rebirth process. Ml Pharmacological Effects of LSD 7 ‘An ecstatic experience of the divine epiphany falowsing the ego death 142 Personality of the Subject... aren 52 “The Flagellant’: final stages of the death-rebirth process (BPM Ill)... 2... 175 Personality of the Therapist or Guide... UII 89 ‘The purifying fire associated with volcanic ecstacy (BPM 111) 176 Set and Setting of the Sessions 2.200000 a 108 ‘The last seconds before biological and spiritual birth... Soar Wentifie we 18 3, Poverrournic ano Psvcuuenenie Tuenares wrt LSD: 4 Christ SUSE ann “Towanos an INTEGRATION OF APFROACHES. 9 Pega’, a theme on the psychodynamic, ‘The Search for an Eifective Technique of LSD Psychotherapy ng perinatal and transpersonal levels... aia Advantages and Drawbacks of the Pseolytie Appr 133, Final stages of the perinatal unfolding (BPM Ill)... 214 Pros and Cons of Psychedelic Therapy. : 136 Experiencing elements ofthe collective unconscioS .....-.cesrieeseeseees 247 Embryonal, tissue and cellular consciousness... Sites AT 4. Prascaptes of LSD Psrcrorienary . coccees BBL Archetypal demonic entities. TT 350 ‘The Prepasation Period ...... ee o BL “Through Suffering to the Black Sun's Psychedelic Sessions - coe 148, manifestation ofthe divine Self... ae 283 | Integration ofthe Drug Experiences. 159 ‘The Black Sun as the ultimate source of creative energy 2s 284 ‘The process of creation and the individual and universal Selfs .............. 285 5. Comrticanions oF LSD Psvchorimary: Cosmie creation through voleanie activity .... woe 286, Occunnence, PreveNTION, AND THERAPEUTIC MrAstins scenes 168 Motifs related to the North American tradi : co 287 Physical and Emotional Contraindieations - + 163 Egyptian motifs and the concepts of Kundalini .......s.0ss. sc... 520 Critical Situations in LSD Sessions... : 166 6 ; 7