Means "mind manifesting." It is used to describe the state of consciousness typically experienced while under drugs such as LSD, mushrooms, mescaline and cannabis - consisting of various stages of ego-release and an often startling alteration of perceptions.
This word is also applied to the writings, art, movies and music that are inspired by or that enhance the psychedelic experience.
The term was coined by psychiatrist Humphrey Osmond, MD who was disatisfied with the old term used to describe the experience "psychomimetic" which alluded to the experience replicating psychosis.
This word is also applied to the writings, art, movies and music that are inspired by or that enhance the psychedelic experience.
The term was coined by psychiatrist Humphrey Osmond, MD who was disatisfied with the old term used to describe the experience "psychomimetic" which alluded to the experience replicating psychosis.
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A more formal term originally used to describe something that seems inspired by a mind-altering drug, or the effects of the drug itself. Drugs classified as "psychedelic" include marijuana and LSD.
More commonly now, since the age of psychedelia ended in the early-70s, the term is used solely to describe things that seem inspired by or seem to replicate the experience of mind-altering drugs. The term is most often applied to art that utilizes bright colours and bizarre patterns or music that uses strange, non-standard timing signatures, keys, chords, and the like. The term is somewhat synonymous with trippy.
More commonly now, since the age of psychedelia ended in the early-70s, the term is used solely to describe things that seem inspired by or seem to replicate the experience of mind-altering drugs. The term is most often applied to art that utilizes bright colours and bizarre patterns or music that uses strange, non-standard timing signatures, keys, chords, and the like. The term is somewhat synonymous with trippy.
Dude, I was tripping balls last night and it was so psychedelic!
Some of Pink Floyd's music sound really psychedelic.
Most of Andy Warhol's art is really psychedelic.
Some of Pink Floyd's music sound really psychedelic.
Most of Andy Warhol's art is really psychedelic.
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NorCal Hippie: That tiedye shirt you're wearing is hella psychedelic
Tourist: thanks I got it at Haight-Ashbury
Tourist: thanks I got it at Haight-Ashbury
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nuggets is a pretty good example of a great psychedelic compilation.
nuggets is a pretty good example of a great psychedelic compilation.
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I guess it also means a teasing seme and calm uke?
That's all I know. Now go search it up.
I guess it also means a teasing seme and calm uke?
by ILIEKYAOI August 20, 2018
Get the Psychedelic mug.1) can refer to an actual hallucinogen, the substance itself. Acid, mushrooms, peyote, mescaline, and numerous research chemicals qualify
2)more often used to describe art produced by visions after ingesting psychedelic drugs. This art may be visual, musical, comedy, acting in movies, cartoons, and other forms dedicated to the psychedelic experience a person has under the influence
2)more often used to describe art produced by visions after ingesting psychedelic drugs. This art may be visual, musical, comedy, acting in movies, cartoons, and other forms dedicated to the psychedelic experience a person has under the influence
Psychedelic art and music has been prevalent since the 60s in counter culture. Especially in the 60s and 70s. However, psychedelic art has really been around much longer in tribal forms, and is still prevalent today in movies, music, and other art.
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