Albert Hofmann Foundation
The Albert Hofmann Foundation
Dr Albert Hofmann
The Inventor of LSD
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Dr. Albert Hofmann - January 11 1906 - April 29 2008
It saddens us to confirm that Dr. Albert Hofmann passed away
at his home in Burg outside of Basel, Switzerland today, April 29 2008 at
the age of 102 years. Dr. Hofmann was at his home with two of his caretakers,
he passed away at 9am local time.
Dr Hofmann follows his late wife Anita, who passed away this
past December. We do not have much more information at the moment but we will
update this note once more becomes available.
We send out condolences to his family and friends and as you
all to join us in celebrating the life of one of the most important scientists
of the last 102 years. Dr Hofmann's discoveries have touched countless people
and brought tremendous change to the world in more ways than can be counted.
We are very glad that Dr Hofmann could still witness the early stages of new
studies with LSD that will start in Switzerland in the near future. This matter
was very important to him, we are grateful to all that were involved in getting
approval for this study.
We thank you for all you have done dear Dr Hofmann, may your
ways be blessed and peaceful. We will keep your spirit alive and will continue
with our work.
The Albert Hofmann Foundation
April 29 2008
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The Albert Hofmann Foundation
Our Mission
Throughout
history people have used mind-expanding substances to explore
consciousness and enhance their lives. Our purpose at the Albert
Hofmann Foundation is to gather the records of these endeavors and to
further the understanding and responsible application of psychedelic
substances in the investigation of both individual and collective
consciousness.
Dr. Albert Hofmann, on the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of his famous bicycle ride:
"You, my dear friends, and millions all over the world who now
commemorate the 50th birthday of ergot's child, we all testify
gratefully that we got valuable help on the way to what Aldous Huxley
said is the end and the ultimate purpose of human life--enlightenment,
beatific vision, love. I think all these joyful testimonies of
invaluable help by LSD should be enough to convince the health
authorities, finally, of the nonsense of the prohibition of LSD and of
similar psychedelics."
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