doxneed2c-me Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sasha Shulgin died at 5pm this afternoon. He was a psychedelicchemist, a visionary, and a cognitive liberty advocate. He wasalso a dear friend, mentor, and role model to Earth & I (Fire).We were lucky to know him. Gate gate para gate parasamgate bodhi svaha!All hail the goer. Our love goes with you. Around 5pm PST on June 2, 2014, our long-time friend and role model Sasha Shulgin passed away after several years of battling old age and, more recently, terminal liver cancer.https://twitter.com/erowid/status/473635011896553472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at0m Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 There isn't a strong enough emoticon/smiley on this forum to express my sadness. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Torsten Posted June 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sasha's perspective on science in general and pharmacology in particular was what motivated me to start and persist with wandjina gardens and these forums. It was also his influence that pushed Daniel and me to lead the organisation of the Ethnobotanica conferences which started a whole cascade of developments in Australia. He was one of the greatest influences on my life not because he worked with interesting compounds, but because of how he worked with them. I feel very lucky and privileged to have had a chance to communicate with him at a time when his mind was still sharp as a tack. I am also very proud that the type of scientific thought process he inspired in me allowed me to brighten his day 11 years ago to which he replied: "Oh my, you did awaken old memories and old dreams with your letter. The rainy day is here!". Those who have read PIHKAL will know what this means <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.pngI will miss him, but then again I have missed him for several years as this was just the inevitable end of the decline that started a few years ago.PS: Eclectus parrots are commonly called eccies, so we decided to call ours Sasha. He makes me smile every day. 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obtuse Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thank you Sasha . a sad day, but an end to a sad period. My thoughts are with Anne in what must be an incredibly hard time of letting go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Genius Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Very sad news. He was such an extraordinary person. But unfortunately, that´s the way of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooa Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 RIP you magnificent bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RC- Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 *Doffs hat*An honest and authentic human being; inspirational and adamant. Respect and RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherealdrifter Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 what can you postulate regarding such a gargantuan human?he affected me.his writings intrigued and confounded me - never have i read (and re-read) the same paragraphs over and over until i got it. he drove me to seek a better understanding of myself and thus, seek the purer me that i knew had always existed beneath the fodder of my brain pastures.many chemists have been and will be but Sasha did irrevocably help many people, i was just one of them.R.I.P bloke 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bit Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 RIP good sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slocombe Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'm yet to come across mention of this in the MSM. It'd be a shame if his death wasn't commented on. While sad, his death does present an opportunity to educate the general public about one of the world's greatest research chemists and his lifes work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarterflesh Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 GHBeer, MSM need to confirm with reliable sources before they can publish. It's only been a few hours and it seems telling MSM was not anyone's high priority. So they may or may not have gotten it off twitter and then need to follow it up. It is probably not helped by the fact that Ann sent out an email just yesterday informing everyone that Sasha was declining, but was hoping to make his birthday in a few weeks. So his actual death notice may have been overlooked at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slocombe Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Good point Torsten. I hope you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altenate Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 What a visionary & inspiring man! Condolences to all! Hope Ann is doing ok. She is such a remarkable & amazing person too! My thoughts are with them. Nicely put Cheshire & Torsten!Sasha's life work will live on !!! The legacy he has left behind is phenomenal...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulik114 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 None of this RIP stuff, I hope Sasha is already eagerly mixing chemicals in the next dimension, preparing to expand conciousness to the next level. However it will be tough times for Anne and their close friends. My condolences. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machineelf Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) My sincere condolences to his family and friends. What an amazing legacy even though he is unknown to most of the world. Right up there with the likes of Nikola Tesla, Terrence MeKenna and other great unsung hero's of the 20th and 21st centuries.His work and memory will forever grow stronger. Such a master and legend of his craft. WHAT A LEGEND. Edited June 4, 2014 by machineelf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scientician Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Farewell Sasha, you magnificent being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenris Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Sad news indeed. What an amazing person, his self exploration an inspiration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Good article in the Guardian today.http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/jun/03/alexander-shulginThey were the most fearless couple I've ever met. Approachable, funny, fun-loving, curious... I remember Ann bumming a smoke off me at Entheobotany in SF in '97 (?), we started chatting like we'd known each other for years.God bless you both, Ann and Sasha. A lot of people are sending love to you at this moment, pulling out copies of those wonderful monumental books that changed so many people for the better... and not just chemists! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wow I just saw this.At random the other day,which happened to be the 2nd,I started thinking about this very possibility and it lead to me talking to a few scuba mates about the great man and the unique and groundbreaking work he did.the trip he just took is one we all will have to at some point.still a great loss for those still here and the world in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auxin Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 By some quirk it was only last december I finally got hold of complete copies of pihkal and tihkal for the first time. I was solidly glued to them all the way through.I expect those to be classics that will benefit people for a good long time. The man certainly had a rare and wonderful philosophy.Funny, it was less than a week ago I got the urge to re-read pihkal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laila Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Safe travels Sasha, the insight and knowledge you have shared will no doubt continue to haveimpact on us all for a long time yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie'oh'Pah Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks so much for your insights You were the guiding star.I appreciate your collected knowledge and your efforts.So sorry for you to go.Full rep all love.A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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