Swimming in the Sacred

Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground

By: Rachel Harris PhD

Narrated by: Kathleen Li

WISDOM FROM THE WOMEN HEALERS OF THE PSYCHEDELIC UNDERGROUND

The use of entheogens, or psychedelics, is out of the closet today. LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and other medicines once associated only with the counterculture are now being legally studied for their healing properties. But as Rachel Harris shows, the underground use and study of psychedelics by women dates back to the Eleusinian Mysteries of ancient Greece.

Harris interviews the modern women elders carrying on this tradition to gather their hard-won wisdom of experience. Any listener interested in inspiration, healing, and enlightenment will find here a wonder-filled narrative packed with provocative and perhaps life-changing insight.

©2023 Rachel Harris (P)2023 Tantor

Great Subject Matter

I’ve read/listened to many books of this genre and this is NOT just more of the same. Definitely worth a read if you are interested in this topic!
I have to agree, though, with several other reviewers that the reading doesn’t quite do the work justice. The narrator has a pleasant and clear voice, but there is something about her inflection or emphasis or timing that feels a little bit like AI. The listener keeps being reminded that it is not the author reading the book, which makes it a bit more difficult to connect with the material.

Incredible research and inspiration

Loved this book.

The only problem is that the reader sounds like a robot at every speed. That ruined it for me.

Agreed with much of what she writes about but there is a certain arrogance that was difficult to digest.

I had endure the narrator. One of the worst ever. Distracted from the content and made it hard to focus.

Interesting Book on Psychedelic Therapy

The previous brutal review of this book and especially the narration is unwarranted. Any lack of polish in the author's writing is more than made up for by the interesting and rarely discussed subject matter. In my opinion, Ms. Li has a pleasant voice, impeccable diction and her narration is fine.

Untouched terrain

A very compelling investigation of an incredibly important topic that I relate to deeply on both a personal and professional level. 5 stars for the bravery to explore these waters.