Psychedelic Marine
A Transformational Journey from Afghanistan to the Amazon
Author: Alex Seymour
After returning from a tour of duty during the war in Afghanistan, Alex Seymour needed a way to cope with the extremes he experienced as a member of the Royal Marine Commandos, losing 7 men in his unit, and having his best friend critically injured by a Taliban bomb. Drawing upon his pre-deployment experiences with DMT and psilocybin mushrooms, Alex knew that entheogens could help him release his fears and traumas. But he also knew that simply taking psychedelics wasn’t enough–he needed ceremony, something sacred to draw meaning from his experiences, to help him reassess not only the war and his role in it, but his entire life. So he set out for the Amazon in search of the hallucinogenic brew known as ayahuasca and a shaman to guide him.
About the Author
Alex Seymour enlisted in the Royal Marines Commandos as a teenager, serving for 6 years and completing 2 tours of duty on active service. Twenty years later he returned to the service as the oldest front line commando in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. He is currently the Technology Account Director for a global technology company and lives with his wife and children in Buckinghamshire, England.
ISBN: 9781620555798
ISBN-10: 1620555794
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 240
Published: 25th August 2016
Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.52
Weight (kg): 0.4