Marcia Moore
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Marcia Moore was an American astrologer
and yoga
teacher brought to national attention through Yoga, Youth, and Reincarnation by Jess Stearn
in 1965. She became a proponent of the drug ketamine
in her 1978 book, Journeys Into The Bright World, written together with her husband anesthesiologist
Howard Alltounian. The book promoted the existential richness of the ketamine-induced dissociative experience, and the possibilities for using this drug in conjunction with Jungian
psychotherapy
.
In the winter of 1979, Moore disappeared. Her remains were found 2 years later in the woods near her home. It has been hypothesized that Moore had injected all the ketamine available to her on a winter night in the forest, became unconscious, and died of hypothermia
. Her lower jaw skeleton was identified via dental records.
Marcia Moore was the sister of Robin Moore
, author of The French Connection
and The Green Berets
.
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
and yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
teacher brought to national attention through Yoga, Youth, and Reincarnation by Jess Stearn
Jess Stearn
Jess Stearn , born in Syracuse, New York, was a journalist and author of more than thirty books, nine of which were bestsellers. He was a prize-winning reporter for the New York Daily News for 17 years, and was later an Associate Editor at Newsweek...
in 1965. She became a proponent of the drug ketamine
Ketamine
Ketamine is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine. Its hydrochloride salt is sold as Ketanest, Ketaset, and Ketalar. Pharmacologically, ketamine is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist...
in her 1978 book, Journeys Into The Bright World, written together with her husband anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist
An anesthesiologist or anaesthetist is a physician trained in anesthesia and peri-operative medicine....
Howard Alltounian. The book promoted the existential richness of the ketamine-induced dissociative experience, and the possibilities for using this drug in conjunction with Jungian
Carl Jung
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytical Psychology. Jung is considered the first modern psychiatrist to view the human psyche as "by nature religious" and make it the focus of exploration. Jung is one of the best known researchers in the field of dream analysis and...
psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
.
In the winter of 1979, Moore disappeared. Her remains were found 2 years later in the woods near her home. It has been hypothesized that Moore had injected all the ketamine available to her on a winter night in the forest, became unconscious, and died of hypothermia
Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions which is defined as . Body temperature is usually maintained near a constant level of through biologic homeostasis or thermoregulation...
. Her lower jaw skeleton was identified via dental records.
Marcia Moore was the sister of Robin Moore
Robin Moore
Robert Lowell "Robin" Moore, Jr. was an American writer who is most known for his books The Green Berets, The French Connection: A True Account of Cops, Narcotics, and International Conspiracy and, with Xaviera Hollander and Yvonne Dunleavy, The Happy Hooker: My Own Story.Moore also co-authored...
, author of The French Connection
The French Connection (book)
The French Connection: A True Account of Cops, Narcotics, and International Conspiracy is a non-fiction book by Robin Moore first published in 1969 about the notorious "French Connection" drug trafficking scheme. It is followed by the book The Setup...
and The Green Berets
The Green Berets (book)
The Green Berets is a book written by Robin Moore about the Green Berets during the Vietnam War. First published in 1965, it became a best-selling paperback in 1966. The latest edition was published in 2007.-Background:...
.
Publications
- Reincarnation, the Key to Immortality, with Mark Douglas, Able Trust edition, ISBN 978-0-912240-02-2, 1968.
- Diet, Sex and Yoga, with Mark Douglas, Able Trust edition, ISBN 978-0-912240-00-8, 1970.
- Astrology in Action, with Mark Douglas, Able Trust edition, ISBN 978-0-912240-03-9, 1970.
- Journeys into the Bright World, Para Research Inc, ISBN 978-0-914918-12-7, 1978.
- Astrology: The Divine Science, Able Trust edition, ISBN 978-0-912240-04-6, 1978.
- Yoga, Science of the Self, with Mark Douglas, Arcane Publications York Harbor, ASIN: B0006X5POC, 1979.
See also
- John C. LillyJohn C. LillyJohn Cunningham Lilly was an American physician, neuroscientist, psychoanalyst, psychonaut, philosopher and writer....
- D. M. TurnerD. M. TurnerD.M. Turner was an author, psychedelic researcher and psychonaut who wrote two books on psychoactives and entheogens...