Gatherers, intermediaries, processors and exporters based in Iquitos, the capital of the Peruvian jungle, or in the indigenous communities near Pucallpa, the other major production center, are in agreement about the overexploitation of wild ayahuasca. …one of the first people who dedicated himself to the business of exporting ayahuasca, warns that if the extraction continues…
Psychedelics have a way of unearthing deeply set feelings and, in particular, fears. We are so conditioned to avoid ‘negativity’ and uncomfortable feelings in daily life that it makes sense that we don’t always feel ready to plunge ourselves into the dark and murky waters of our psyches. That’s why it pays to be ready…
Why do you think there exists such capitalization on creating backlash off the emotions of people who can’t deal with different opinions than their own? Identity politics seeds doubt, ironically, through the internet. It isn’t the technology itself that is negative, though – it’s the traps that can be planted within it. When we look…
…studies have shown that over time, acute pain transforms into chronic pain via neuroplasticity. 5-HT2A receptor activation by psychedelics may lead to rewiring in the brain + reduced inflammation = reduced nociception (the perception of a painful or injurious stimulus). Original Article (Psychedelic Science):Psychedelics may relieve chronic pain via changes in brain neuroplasticityArtwork Fair Use: Borsook…
“Keeping the politics out” is a rhetorical move we should always be skeptical of, particularly so in the realm of psychedelics. This move tries to turn a blind eye to the reality that the criminalization of psychedelics and other drugs in the 1960s, leading up to the draconian Controlled Substances Act, wasn’t driven by scientific…
Every human culture since prehistory has had experiences with mind-altering substances, which could be one of the earliest indicators of religious formation. The Tassili n’Ajjer National Park in south-east Algeria is home to ancient rock art carvings (7,000 – 9,000 years old) that point to a lengthy, deep relationship between humans and psychedelic mushrooms. These…
Colorado’s largest city and capital might lead the way on mushrooms, too, with Denver residents voting… to decriminalize possession of psilocybin mushrooms. The survey also suggests that Americans have become more familiar with psilocybin, and no longer find it as harmful as other, deadlier intoxicants… 38 percent of adults in the country believe that psilocybin…
The last steps — community and the environment, or the “world out there,” — are where integration often falls short. The ultimate step in the integration process involves putting our self into service. There is hard work to do here. As wonderful it is to hear that people reached a state of absolute peace, it…
Living with bipolar can be hard. Not only can mania be dangerous but the depression is also life-threatening; folks with manic depression are much more likely to attempt and commit suicide than the general population. Yet, the hypersensitivity that is sometimes a handicap can also be a gift, one that many are unwilling to give up.…
It has come to… attention that quite a few people have recently received packages with notices from Homeland Security informing them that contraband has been seized and to expect another notice. You are not legally required to appear anywhere, nor are you required to speak to law enforcement. In addition, you are not required to…
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