The Way of the Psychonaut Volume 1 one of the most important books ever written about the human psyche and the spiritual quest. new understandings were made possible thanks to Albert Hofmanns discovery of LSD microscope and telescope of the human psyche well as other psychedelic substances. 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. Written in his late eighties at the height of his magnificent career The Way of the Psychonaut is possibly Grof 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.