One of the most important things prior to entering into the experience for Huxley was the potential to be able to express himself creatively while under the influence of mescalin. He hopes that he will be able to understand the world that authors are able to create through their writings. Later, Huxley uses authors as a way of expressing his experience of nature, mostly. The way that Huxley experiences the outside world is best expressed through the works of authors and poets.
The Doors of Perception, and Heaven and Hell