Shaman Claus: The Shamanic Christmas Origins
What is the origin of Christmas? Why do we place a star atop of the tree? Read to learn just how these ancient traditions surfaced overtime.
Democratizing Dust: A Meditation on Burning Man
I wasted absolutely no time diving into the Mystery of Burning Man upon my return Home.
Jan Kounen on Visionary Ayahuasca
I spoke to acclaimed filmmaker Jan Kounen (Blueberry, 2004) recently on art, consciousness, and his most recent book Visionary Ayahuasca.
The Search for the Elusive Soma: Nectar of the Gods, Fountain of Youth
If we could get a better idea of what Soma was, and determine if it still exists today or could be re-produced, we might then make use of it as a technology or tool that would better inform our understanding of the Yoga tradition.
On The Meaning And Utilization Of Psychedelics with Julian Palmer
I am happy to welcome Australian psychonaught and author Julian Palmer to ATTMindRadio. In this episode we explore the metaphysics of N,N-DMT, archetypal entities, the sentience and intelligence of plants, Organic vs. Synthetic Substances, Shamanism, and more.
Keeping The Portal Open: Erik Davis on TechGnosis and the Blurring “Real” & “Virtual”
Over a glitchy Google Hangout, Erik and I discussed our culture’s highest hopes and darkest dreams for our collective future, and how they’ve both become more complicated since the turn of the millennium.
Psychedelia in the Movies
As someone who took LSD whilst training as a film student, I was often struck by the notion that the sheer magnitude and pan-dimensionality of the acid experience could never be even remotely contained within the circumscribed parameters of film – but at the same time I understood the irresistible urge to try nevertheless.
A New Perspective: How Ibogaine Treatment Helped Turn My Life Around
Ibogaine and aftercare helped me remain completely abstinent from drugs and alcohol for the entire year following treatment. My recovery continues, and I remain abstinent today—over four years since taking ibogaine.
DMT Research from 1956 to the Edge of Time
From a representative sample of a suitably psychedelic crowd, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who couldn’t tell you all about Albert Hofmann’s enchanted bicycle ride after swallowing what turned out to be a massive dose of LSD. Far fewer, however, could tell you much about the world’s first DMT trip.
Kraftwerk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8: Museum of Modern Art on 10mg 2C-E
I opened up my pharmacopeia. Tonight, Kraftwerk would be performing in the Atrium of the Museum of Modern Art. It was my intention to not just witness this epic cultural event but to immerse myself in it.
