Unseen Women in Psychedelic History
Journal of humanistic psychology July 20, 2021 Mariavittoria Mangini 2 citations
Women's contributions to psychedelic exploration and research in the twentieth century have been under-reported, with their roles often obscured or subsumed under more famous male figures. Mabel Luhan and Valentina Wasson are known but their individual impacts are not fully represented; Wasson's work is overshadowed by her husband, and Luhan's interference in Taos Pueblo peyote politics is overlooked. Poet Mary Barnard's lyrical psychedelic writing is less celebrated than her Sappho translations. Therapists Gertrude Paltin and Kay Parley wrote valuably on psychedelics for spiritual development, personal discovery, and therapy, yet remain almost unknown. Many other women's significant contributions are poorly recorded.