The second book of a twovolume work The Way of the Psychonaut Volume 2ampampamp160ampampamp160is one of the most important books ever written about the human psyche and the spiritual quest.ampampamp160The new understandings were made possible thanks to Albert Hofmanns discovery of LSDampampamp8213the microscope and telescope of the human psycheampampamp8213as well as other psychedelic substances.ampampamp160This comprehensive work is a tour de force through the worlds of psychology and psychotherapy Holotropic Breathwork maps of the psyche birth sex and death psychospiritual rebirth the roots of trauma spiritual emergency and transpersonal experiences karma and reincarnation higher creativity great art and archetypes.ampampamp160Written in his late eighties at the height of his magnificent career The Way of the Psychonaut is possibly Grofampampamp8217s greatest contribution. The commanding breadth and depth of his knowledge is astounding the tone of his writing easy and accessible and his narratives brightened with amusing anecdotes intriguing personal accounts and brilliant case studies. Grof reviews the history of depth psychotherapy the important revisions that are needed to make it more effective and why the inner quest is such an essential pursuit.As one of the fathers of psychedelicassisted psychotherapy its most experienced practitioner and deeply deserving of a Nobel Prize in medicine in these two volumes Grof has successfully unveiled a new and sweeping paradigm in selfexploration and healing.ampampamp160The vast and practical knowledge in this book is sure to be an invaluable and treasured resource for all serious seekers.