The Timothy Leary Mind Set Primer (v.2009) By Citizen Zen (a.k.a., Magic Mirrors Productions)
The Mind of a Legend
Not unlike the principled Greek philosopher Socrates, who pared his own infamous teachings down to the simply instruction, "Know thyself!",
Dr. Timothy Leary was also once regarded as "the most dangerous man alive" by the establishment of his time.
Perhaps deservedly so (from the establishment's point of view), as the most relevant freethinker of our day, Dr. Timothy Leary summed up his philosophy with the equally simple and powerful incitement,
"Question Authority & Think for Yourself".
The Timothy Leary Mind-Set Primer is intended as an introduction to audiences young and old that may never have heard of Timothy Leary. (For those who have, there is a good chance that there is a lot more to know!)
Composed from collected audio fragments, photos, video, & texts all sourced from the vast array of materials found on the web, "The Timothy Leary Mind-Set Primer" weaves a loose but fitting audio-visual tapestry of Dr. Timothy Leary and some of his concepts over several decades.
This TLMSP "Upload Draft v.01" represents the first public presentation of this material as modified, re-edited, and organized in this composition.
Questions, comments, invited as are any Timothy Leary related materials for my growing archive.
Audio & Video Segment Credits (In order of appearance):
“The message is very simple…Think for yourself and question authority!” - circa 1980
from Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary’s Last Trip - 1997
from the movie trailer
Tales of the Tribe - 1996 (narrated by Allen Ginsburg)
from CD Beyond Life with Timothy Leary
“Turn on, tune in, drop out!” - circa 1966
from Timothy Leary
“LSD is a sacrament…” - circa 1966
from Timothy Leary
“I’m Five Years Ahead of my Time”, The Third Bardo - 1967
from “Nuggets” Compilation
“Pursuit of Pleasure”, NBC broadcast interview - 1967
from Timothy Leary
“Shape of Things to Come”, Max Frost & the Troopers - 1968
from the movie “Wild in the Streets”
“LSD is the most powerful substance...ever developed...“ - 1973
from At Folsom Prison with Dr. Timothy Leary
“Who controls the media, programs your brain!” - 1993
from Timothy Leary
“Any Reality is an Opinion” - Undated mix
from Timothy Leary
“...up popped this New Spirit…” - circa 1980
from Timothy Leary
“Song for our Fathers”, Explosions in the Sky - 2000
from How Strange, Innocence
“Doctor... are you now under the influence of LSD?” - circa 1966
from Timothy Leary
“Legend of a Mind”, Moody Blues - 1973
from CD Beyond Life with Timothy Leary
“Timothy Leary Lives!”, The Pop-O-Pies - 1982
from the White EP
“Is That Too Far Out?” & “No Regrets”, Tim Leary & Simon Stokes - 1996
from PsychoRelic Records CD “Right to Fly”
