# Psychedelic Experience chapters 1 – 3 **Opening (not a real abstract):** 1.1 Psychedelic Philosophy This book is about the philosophy of a special kind of experience known as psychedelic experience. The term ‘psychedelic’ derives from the ancient Greek words psychē (mind/soul) and dēlos (revealed/manifest) and means mindrevealing. Accordingly, a psychedelic experience is a mind-revealing experience. It is an experience in which hidden parts or aspects of your mind are revealed and become manifest in your consciousness. The concept of psychedelic experience is a profoundly important one, but it is also widely misunderstood. The main cause of this is the concept’s historical connection with psychedelic drugs and the cultural baggage that comes along with them. Because of this connection, the term ‘psychedelic’ has become synonymous with “weird”, “druggy”, “mind-bending”, “crazy”, and so on. Understanding the **Authors:** [[Lyon]]