The psychedelic effects of some plants and fungi have been known and deliberately
exploited by humans for thousands of years. Fungi, particularly mushrooms, are the principal …

Objective Reports have indicated possible uses of ayahuasca for the treatment of conditions
including depression, addictions, post‐traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and specific …

Much as I have personally come to value the major psychedelic substances, to view them as
intrinsically sacred, and to believe in their promise to constructively contribute to the quality …

Past research has demonstrated to the ability of psychedelics to enhance suggestibility, and
pointed to their ability to amplify perception of meaning. This paper examines the existing …

(1) Background: There appears to be a growing disconnection between humans and their
natural environments which has been linked to poor mental health and ecological …

In a large-scale (N= 1487) general population online study, we investigated the relationship
between past experience with classic psychedelic substances (eg LSD, psilocybin …

A rigorous case for the primacy of mind in nature, from philosophy to neuroscience,
psychology and physics. The Idea of the World offers a grounded alternative to the frenzy of …

Introduction: N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is an endogenous serotonergic psychedelic
capable of producing radical shifts in conscious experience. Increasing trends in its use, as …

Can yoga and meditation unleash our inherent supernormal mental powers, such as
telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition? Is it really possible to perceive another person's …

The present framing of the cultural debate in terms of materialism versus religion has
allowed materialism to go unchallenged as the only rationally-viable metaphysics. This book …