Approximation. Drugs and intoxication

"Approximation. Drugs and Intoxication" is a surprisingly original and deep historical-philosophical and at the same time autobiographical treatise, marked by Ernst Junger's literary talent, in which the writer summarizes his experience of using various psychedelic substances and anything that can change the usual perception of reality.

In this book, Jünger first used the term "psychonaut" - in the future, this term will be widely used to denote a person who experiences a psychedelic experience due to the use of narcotic substances. However, unlike Aldous Huxley with his "Doors of Perception", Junger's work focuses more on the esoteric and aesthetic aspects of altered consciousness after the use of psychedelic substances. It is interesting that throughout his life Junger was in close contact with the inventor of LSD, Albert Hoffman, they constantly corresponded, exchanged literature on substances capable of altering consciousness and personal experience of their use, and also spent many joint trips abroad...