The ascension and descension process—or, more precisely, a descension followed by an ascension—often characterizes the spiritual journey, regardless of whether it involves the use of psychedelics, prayer, or other methods of connecting with the divine. This may seem illogical given that using psychedelics sends us flying to greater dimensions before we unavoidably return to our […]
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The Easter Sunday Test Before the Good Friday ceremony in 1962, when Christians abstain from meat consumption until Easter, students at the Boston school of seminary were administered about 30mg of psilocybin containing substances or placebo. The study was conducted at the Marsh Chapel of Boston University, and it was spearheaded by one of the […]
Every time I travel to Brazil, my heart misses a warm beat and I experience a bit of heart aches a little. As part of my book tour to promote Substance use for Grown-Ups: Running after Liberty in the Land of Fear, I recently visited that region. The data that supported my claims was warmly […]
There is some mystery concerning the Z Strain mushroom’s past. It is also known as Z Cube, and while some have argued that it was the outcome of genetic material that had been incorrectly labeled, others think it might be a genetic isolate of the renowned Golden Teacher mushroom. However, during a time of prohibition, […]
Medicinal mushrooms, which range from popular lion’s mane to those of the turkey tail and from shiitake to chaga, frequently make headlines due to the numerous methods you can consume, cultivate, or consume them as supplements for a variety of widely reported possible health advantages. However, Jon Carver, co-founder of North Spore, a firm that […]
Since drugs like psilocybin mushrooms and LSD have affected music since the 1960s, it may not be surprising that musicians like Harry Styles and Lil Nas X have opened out about their usage of psychedelics. Advertising and coaches have historically demanded a “clean” public image in professional sports, thus it has generally been a different […]
If we’re being completely honest, then you know it can be quite difficult to tell the difference between fact and fiction about psychoactive mushroom strains. The case is the same with the Stargazer mushroom. The Stargazer strain, also referred to as “Inca Stargazer”, is one of the first naturally occurring shroom strains that was cultivated […]
Melmac mushrooms are the result of human invention, and we’re not talking about GMOs. After many years of selective breeding in a laboratory, mycologists were able to create this special mushroom strain. The product is something that feels and looks very unique, with thick and tangled fungi that bruise blue once touched. These Melmac mushrooms […]
Mushrooms can do many things; decompose trees, make soups delicious, and even turn our reality upside down. Magic mushrooms, more commonly referred to as shrooms, are some of the best tools that we have to change the way we sense and experience the world around us. So, how do we utilize all this potential? There […]
Since 1943, when Albert Hofmann took the first-ever dose of lysergic acid diethylamide (popularly known as acid or LSD), it has become a significant factor in the way art, people, culture, and society have changed. With its ability to create complex and vivid visuals, and also inspire deep spiritual experiences, LSD has shown its capacity […]