In the Cactus
This humorous poem on British author Aldous Huxley’s experimentation with mescaline appeared in Canadian fan publisher Boyd Raeburn’s (1927-2001) À Bas. Huxley was a favorite among fan writers and editors and his forays into the world of psychedelic drugs attracted comment in contemporary zines. This poem appeared in À Bas in 1954.
“In the Cactus,” À Bas, ed., Boyd Raeburn, Vol. 2, No.2, 1954, Toronto, Canada.
A version of this text has been digitized and is available through The FANAC Fan History Project.