This book investigates the transformative power of art to alter consciousness. It presents a collection of works, spanning various media and artists, that aim to induce states of reverie, hallucination, or transcendence in the viewer. The selection, curated by artist Susan Hiller, explores themes of mediumship, trance, intoxication, hypnosis, and out-of-body experiences. These artworks are presented alongside Hiller's own explorations in dream drawings and paintings, creating a dialogue between artistic practice and altered states of perception.

The book is presented as a curated collection by artist Susan Hiller, focusing on art's capacity to alter consciousness. It draws together diverse media and artists to explore themes of hallucination, transcendence, and altered states of perception. The selection emphasizes works that engage with trance, hypnosis, and out-of-body experiences, reflecting Hiller's own artistic territory. This approach suggests a work that is both an exhibition catalog and an artist's personal exploration into the liminal spaces between art and subjective experience.