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This story is told by the audio play "Hofmann's Elixir Or: The World Is Perfect" by Regine Ahrem and Michael Rodach. The authors draw on many original texts from key figures such as the discoverer himself, as well as Ernst Jünger, Aldous Huxley, and Timothy Leary. This is accompanied by a soundscape that makes one think after a while that they have already indulged too much in the substance.
Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effect of his substance and later intentionally uses it for consciousness expansion. He is not alone in this; particularly among the followers of the hippie culture, the substance soon gains great popularity. However, its suitability for medical purposes and as a chemical weapon is also examined.
The audio play, produced in 2006 for Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), takes the listener through the brief history of the free availability of LSD. Thus, the interested listener can certainly learn a few new facts about it, but one should not expect a documentary. The majority of the not overly long runtime is filled with quotes and snippets of speech.
The CD is supposed to come in a handmade cardboard cover, which I cannot evaluate due to lack of availability. Limited to only 300 copies, it surely brings a nice collector's item into the home, which one can certainly enjoy, although it may not be suitable for repeated listening. Deutschlandfunk awarded Hofmann's Elixir as Audio Play of the Month. Personally, I found it exciting to listen to once, but this CD will not land in the player multiple times.
