The Rose Of Paracelsus
by William Leonard Pickard · first published 2015
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If you are interested in the topic, you can check the autobiography of the biggest manufacturer of LSD in history: "The Rose Of Paracelsus" by William Leonard Pickard [1]. It is both poetic and fascinating. It's not an easy read but I recommend it. [1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28930020-the-rose-of-par...
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