Ayahuasca: The Art and Science of Illumination

Originally appeared at: http://www.argentinaindependent.com/culture/undergroundba/ayahuasca-the-art-and-science-of-illumination-/ Death and transcendence are not familiar territory for most people. Nor …

List of Papers

Barbanoj MJ, Riba J, Clos S, Gimenez S, Grasa E, Romero S (2008) Daytime ayahuasca administration modulates REM and slow-wave sleep in healthy volunteers. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 196: 315-326 (PDF) Bedi …

Psilicon Valley

April 14, 2010 Silicon Valley Metro. "Psilicon Valley." By Jessica Fromm. Originally found at: http://www.metroactive.com/features/psychedelics.html This weekend, psychedelic explorers, academics and medical …

The Psychedelic Renaissance

The room where they wait is a long rectangle. The floor is covered in thick green carpeting, so everyone calls it the “green room.” One wall of the green room is covered in books, the other …

Questions Coming Back to Life

Questions Coming Back to Life by Craig K. Comstock Posted to the Huffington Post on March 5, 2010. Originally found at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-k-comstock/questions-coming-back-to_b_487999.html …

Interview with Rick Strassman M. D.

The Psychedelic Press UK interview with Rick Strassman M.D. Written By: The Psychedlic Press UK Date Published: January 10, 2010 http://psypressuk.com/2010/01/08/interview-rick-strassman/ Rick Strassman …

Can mind-altering drugs have mental health benefits?

Can mind-altering drugs have mental health benefits? by Arran Frood 7:00 a.m. GMT 16, November, 2009. Telegraph.co.uk. Can mind-altering drugs have mental health benefits? Originally appeared at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/alternativemedicine/6561763/Can-mind-altering-drugs-have-mental-health-benefits.html …

Face To Faith

Face to faith Freedom of religion should be extended to the use of drugs in spiritual practice By Alexander Beiner From  The Guardian, Saturday 10 October 2009 Originally appeared at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/oct/10/drug-use-spiritual-practice …

Burning Man, at Both Ends

Burning Man, at Both Ends By JASON LEE STEORTS The Middle of Nowhere, Nev. Hello, how are you? Its 4:30 a.m. and three shadows stand at the edge of our camp. The one in the middle is talking. Were looking …

MAPS Soiree: Minds, Music, Munchies & Merlot

MAPS Soiree: Minds, Music, Munchies & Merlot Post-Burning Man fundraising soiree Saturday, in San Francisco. This spectacular night of music, art, guest speakers, spontaneous entertainment, drinks …