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The term was first coined as a noun in 1956 by psychiatrist [[Humphry Osmond]], as an alternative descriptor for hallucinogenic drugs in the context of [[psychedelic psychotherapy]]. The term featured in a now-famous exchange with [[Aldous Huxley]], in which the ill-fated term phanerothyme was suggested: |
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To make this trivial world sublime, |
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take half a gram of phanerothyme. |
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Osmond responded: |
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To fathom Hell or soar angelic, |
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just take a pinch of psychedelic. |
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The use of psychedelic drugs became widespread in the mid-1960s. [[Timothy Leary]], who was largely responsible for the popularization of the term "psychedelic", was a well known proponent of their use, as was Aldous Huxley. The fashion for psychedelic drugs gave its name to the visual style of psychedelia, and to a rock music style that became known as [[psychedelic music]]. |
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Revision as of 07:47, 24 September 2005
not to be confused with Shagedelic
The term was first coined as a noun in 1956 by psychiatrist Humphry Osmond, as an alternative descriptor for hallucinogenic drugs in the context of psychedelic psychotherapy. The term featured in a now-famous exchange with Aldous Huxley, in which the ill-fated term phanerothyme was suggested:
To make this trivial world sublime, take half a gram of phanerothyme.
Osmond responded:
To fathom Hell or soar angelic, just take a pinch of psychedelic.
The use of psychedelic drugs became widespread in the mid-1960s. Timothy Leary, who was largely responsible for the popularization of the term "psychedelic", was a well known proponent of their use, as was Aldous Huxley. The fashion for psychedelic drugs gave its name to the visual style of psychedelia, and to a rock music style that became known as psychedelic music.