On
December 9, 1970, three days after my 15th birthday and one day after the
Catholic Holy Day of Obligation celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception, I received for the first time, a Holy Sacrament.
Like the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, this Sacrament was pure white.
Like the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, this Sacrament was pure white.
Unlike
the Eucharist, rather than being round, flat and thin, this Sacrament was tiny
and barrel shaped.
Like
the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, this Sacrament held within it a part of Christ.
Unlike the Eucharist, rather
than the body of Christ, this Sacrament contained the Mind of
God.
I was told by the high school classmate who offered me this substance that it was called "White Owsley Acid".
I had heard of the cultural icon who was credited with producing this eponymous chemical compound.
But it wasn't until that December day in 1970, after the veil had been lifted, that I fully understood the reasons for his saint like status.
Inspired by his dignity, wisdom, dedication, and talent,
I was compelled to give Augustus Owsley Stanley III the veneration he deserved.
Rest in peace, our friend.
March 13, 2011
Psychedelic icon Owsley Stanley dies in Australia
I was told by the high school classmate who offered me this substance that it was called "White Owsley Acid".
I had heard of the cultural icon who was credited with producing this eponymous chemical compound.
But it wasn't until that December day in 1970, after the veil had been lifted, that I fully understood the reasons for his saint like status.
Inspired by his dignity, wisdom, dedication, and talent,
I was compelled to give Augustus Owsley Stanley III the veneration he deserved.
Rest in peace, our friend.
March 13, 2011
Psychedelic icon Owsley Stanley dies in Australia
