{"product_id":"9781450003148","title":"Holy Hell: Psychoactive Poetry","description":"These poems playfully ground the holotropic notions of Western ontology and Eastern meditation traditions in the varied experiences of everyday life.  The arc of the book is a journey from the depths of the unconscious mind to the heights of Superconsciousness.  Unique to Whelan´s poetry is his evocation of the coexistence of the primordial Delight in Being with metaphysical terror.  All of these factors contribute to the acutely psychoactive quality of the poetry - the audience cannot but resonate with the psychological transformations that are embedded in the writing.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eSubjects include, among other things, an exploration of the transformative effect of Whelan´s ordeal with childhood cancer; the liberating potential of sex and creativity; and the struggle for meaning in our post-nihilistic world.  An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107215491312,"sku":"9781450003148","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450003148_p0.jpg?v=1763831591","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450003148","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}