Doors of perception

Today marks the 120th birthday of English novelist and prolific essayist Aldous Huxley. The Brave New World author’s scathing critique of the mass media and the government (and their use of technology) positioned him at the center of intellectual…

"If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is infinite" ~ William Blake

"[...] I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me a victim of not a few veteran bones." He describes himself as someone who does not judge. Nick Carraway is a good listener. A lot of people turn to Nick if they have problems, and Nick just listens. He does not judge because he just does not feel like it.

William Blake - Doors of perception

by Aldous Huxley on mescalin. Cover shows a detail from Max Ernst's 'Cocktail Drinker'. Penguin Books, Middlesex, 1969 reprint.

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern. #Perception #Infinity

Design is fine. — Aldous Huxley, book covers of The Doors of...

They may have been way more advanced back then. Disclaimer: if you don't love unicorns and rainbows, you might be inclined to disagree.

Aldous Huxley | The Doors of Perception (1954)

William Blake

The Doors of perception, William Blake, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, John Densmore

Oil Painting, Circa 1921. by Walter Russell (a man ahead of his time)

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