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Psychedelic

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

And all is dead - And nothing moves, 1968

 Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 31858072537842]
Identifier: CC-37571-39428
Scope and Contents

In a personal communication to the Sackners, Adler commented that the poem in this drawing (last two lines) was based upon his first accomplished poem (Live to Circle). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

DOPE page saved by levy / levy, d.a.., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-60423-56272
Scope and Contents

The theme of this piece is the drug culture in San Francisco. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Dreamachine / Brion Gysin., 1990

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Identifier: CC-10223-10426
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This videotape was produced by The Hafler Trio and Three Temple Ov Psychick Youth. The Dreamachine is a cylinder 1m. in height, with holes of sufic origin to let light into its sides, placed on a turntable rotating at 78 rpm with a lightbulb suspended its center. "Flickers" of light which eminate are viewed with eyes closed. The interruptions of light correspond with alpha rhythms. The videotape covers a range of techniques used by Gysin and was realized in an edition of 20 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Dreamachine / Brion Gysin., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-54521-989986
Scope and Contents

This dvd was produced fron the videotape done by The Hafler Trio and Three Temple Ov Psychick Youth. The Dreamachine is a cylinder 1m. in height, with holes of sufic origin to let light into its sides, placed on a turntable rotating at 78 rpm with a lightbulb suspended its center. "Flickers" of light which eminate are viewed with eyes closed. The interruptions of light correspond with alpha rhythms. The videotape covers a range of techniques used by Gysin and was realized in an edition of 20 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Drop out! / Farquharson, Robin., 1971

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Identifier: CC-48326-69351
Scope and Contents This book is stored in a box with Houedard material owing to dsh's indebtedness to Farquarson for the slash-dash typewriter font although there is no mention of it in thos book. This book is an autobiographic episode in the life of Robin Farquharson who ditched a successful university career and simply dropped out, living on the streets of London, and his acquaintance with L.S.D. The content has similarities with Situationism. Robin Farquharson was a very brilliant young man who had become interested in the theory of voting while he was still an undergraduate. This theory was published with Michael Dummett. Robin Farquharson fell victim to this awful mental illness (manic-depressive) and couldn't really do any more creative work. . There was a dramatic episode when he entered the prize fellowship examination at All Souls. He quite certainly would have been elected but for the insane telephone conversation he had with the Warden on the eve of the election meeting -- the first...
Dates: 1971

[letter response to levy's letter with drawing 'PATA...] / Inman, Will; Taylor K; Simon A., 1965

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Identifier: CC-60716-10003571
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This letter is stored in levy binder.Thanks levy for sending him artwork which he has framed and hanged. Asks the question, 'What is dexamyl?" Inman comments on Irving Fiske, "a pompous tub of shit." [Wikipedia: Irving Fiske (March 5, 1908 "“ April 25, 1990) born Irving Fishman in Brooklyn, New York, was a playwright, inventor, freelance writer, and speaker. He is associated with Quarry Hill Creative Center, the Fiske family property, in Rochester, Vermont]. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

[Letter to Jacob Leed re Poetry Books] / levy, d.a.; Taylor K; Shulman M; Nichol bp; Blazek D; Richmond S., 1968

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Identifier: CC-07345-7489
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levy writes Leed that he is going to use the title, "White Moon of Watching Out," for the title of a book of poems by Leed that he will print. Also sends Leed some of his own publications. The verso of this letter Is a reprint of Clandestine Press Bulletin No.1 from San Francisco Chronicle editorial page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[letter to W.E. Wyatt re Zen & Drugs] / levy, d.a.; Watts A; Ouspensky P., 1966

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Identifier: CC-60897-10003757
Scope and Contents

In this letter, levy tells aboit his religious, Buddhist experences after ingesting drugs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

[recto, letter to Bill Wyatt re renegade 7 flowers books he is sending him / verso, announcement of "Coming Forth By Day"] / levy, d.a.., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-60783-56226
Scope and Contents

The book that levy announces was not published under the title given to it. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

The Fast, 1992

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Identifier: CC-00444-456
Scope and Contents

Weiner records her early experiences with pyschedelic trips while taking LSD. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Who Be Kind To / Ginsberg, Allen., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-29998-31390
Scope and Contents

Also designated as A Cranium Broadside. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965