The Auroratone, A Trippy Treatment For PTSD

Auroratones were films invented by psychologist Cecil A. Stokes in the 1940s that helped WWII Vets overcome mental health problems. Patterns were produced by using crystallizing chemicals and polarized light, which were then synchronized to a variety of recorded musical tracks. This one features Bing Crosby’s voice over psychedelic images:

Crosby contributed five recordings of the fifteen known Auroratones free of charge and paid for overseas shipping so the films could be shown to soldiers on active duty and medical leave.

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