Trippy Music: Reality Sandwich MixTapes

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For as long as humans have existed on Earth, music has played a crucial role in our development as a species. Plato said:

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything”

As we perpetually interact with sound as we go about our daily lives – music provides order, inspiration, and connection. Scientists have shown that rhythm is hardwired into the human psyche, activating the pleasure centers of our brain. Psychedelics have long inspired auditory accompaniment, and psilocybin researchers have even determined a synergistic effect between music and an intentional trip experience. In the practice of ritual and ceremony, music can be used as a tool to connect with breath and unite intentions. The same can be said for putting on an album to soundtrack your workout, making a mixtape for a friend, or dancing around a fire. Trippy Music brings us together, enhances the moment, and makes us feel good. Yum.

Every month, we’re giving you a new playlist to soundtrack your moment. Pulling from shamanic traditions, psychedelic funk, global grooves, and underground jams – each playlist is curated with the goal of inspiring curiosity, playfulness, and connectivity with self and source. 

January Mixtape

It’s 2022 and we hope you have HIGH hopes that this is finally gonna be your year. Maybe you decided to hit the gym? To help get you started, Foo Fighters “The Pretender” is a great pump-up song, they use it in concerts to start the show and they must be doing something right.

If you met that special someone when the ball dropped then you probably got a little “Sugar”, Maroon 5 will keep you swooning off that memory. When “Come On Eileen” comes on you might find yourself dancing while you clean the house you promised yourself you’d keep tidy all year.
Then again, if you just want to “do you” this year, Joan Jett knows exactly how you feel about, “Bad Reputation”. Your newfound confidence this year should help you stay “On The Ball” like Bryce Vine.

We are all still in the midst of a global pandemic and it’s 2022 but for some of you, this pushed you to adapt. Fifth Harmony saw it all coming, “Work from Home” funnily enough, sounds all too familiar these days. Finally, the 10-year challenge has gone viral again and Drake’s “Started From the Bottom” rings out with every post you see. Happy New Year!

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December Mixtape

‘Tis the season and for better or worse you’ll be hearing a lot of Christmas music! Not necessarily on this playlist though. We know, if you are into it, you’ve been listening to all your favorite classics but we’ll start you off with perhaps a lesser-known jingle.

“Merry Christmas” by Valery and The Greedies is a little gem, while not entirely in English and maybe a little strange, it might find its way into your holiday tradition. As the songs go on, you may pick up on some hints that it’s almost the new year. You may want to get up and move around when you hear Miley Cyrus’ rendition of “Heart Of Glass”. 

Another year of the global pandemic winds down and you may have missed out on gathering at the club with friends, you would have undoubtedly listened to a lot of these hits. Most of all “INDUSTRY BABY” by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, like it or not everyone would have flooded the dance floor to this one. Second to last, the unmistakable, Auld Lang Syne, plucked on guitar in “Bringing in the new year” by Charles Brown plays us into our finale.

Charlie Brown’s Christmas brings truth to the cliche, ‘heartwarming classic’, you can dance like Snoopy with “Linus and Lucy”. 

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November Mixtape

The holiday season is here, the weather has changed, the days are shorter, if you find yourself traveling this season or stuck inside the house due to weather it’s time to kick back and vibe out to some music. For your first course, skip the green beans and cranberry sauce, try the allah las.

The name might be a mouthful but don’t worry, it’s light and cheerful enough to carry you through, on some spacey beach vibes to Bad Bad Not Good’s Time Moves Slow. As Samuel T. Herring sings about “looking out watching the leaves falling in”, you can picture the fall season, no matter where you are. Now, while you may expect a turkey for the main course, why not try some of Steve Lacy’s “Dark Red”.

At this point in the Delic Diner, you may find yourself loaded up with some heavy dishes, around the time your uncle starts bringing up politics, brace yourself for Kendrick Lamar’s “untitled 05 | 09.21.2014”. While the message may be troubling, you may find yourself feeling thankful? Finally, as the desert trays come out, you’ve endured the chaos, quit taking everything so seriously with Fidlar’s “West Coast” “Checked out, I’m waiting for the weekend!”

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October Mixtape

October hits us all too fast as we dive into the spooky season. Nostalgic pastimes of our fleeting childhoods are returned to us as we’re given a chance, for one night, to be whoever we want to be. This Halloween-inspired playlist features artists that are pure originals — sometimes horrifically.

“Night of the Vampire” begins with a heavy rock anthem. We have a chance to peer into the mind of one of the original pioneers of psychedelic music, Roky Erickson. Fitting for a Halloween mood and an artist that pushed the limits of staying true and original.

As you navigate past the eerie post-punk synths, stop for a break and dance to Rex Williams’ “You Are My Heart,” a song that invokes the feeling of dancing with loved ones, alive and ghosts alike.

And when you’re strolling through your neighborhood looking at decorations you may feel a sense of longing for the past, the Trance Farmers make this happen in “Lone Star” by flat out telling you “You’re so far from home.”

If anybody screams Halloween it’s Orville Peck, who’s constantly wearing a mask perhaps to help feel comfortable enough to be themselves as we all may do this Halloween. “Dead of Night” will have you feeling a certain type of way that’s hard to pin down, but it’s good, nonetheless.

Finally, as Bas’ “Too High to Riot” fades out, Swans leaves you with a terrifying message, “It’s Coming It’s Real” that puts you into a meditative trance which actually really helps us feel, explore and accept this reality we are in. We may be getting older, but we’ll never stop having fun.

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September Mixtape

As summer comes to a close, many are faced with new beginnings. Whether it be returning to school and work or just wrapping your heads around the barreling passage of time, this playlist highlights and celebrates all things new. All of the songs on this mixtape were released in 2021, showcasing artists’ newest projects.

Starting off in a pensive headspace, Future Island’s synth-filled ballad “Peach” teaches the virtues of pushing through difficult transitions and promises: “I won’t give you up.”

New music from Lorde and Nina Cobham introspects the novel experiences of love and fame, whether trying to keep a lover “interested” or finding yourself “Stoned at the Nail Salon.”

The heavy beat and lyrical stylings of Bakar’s “The Mission” and Greentea Peng’s “Free My People” outline the motivating qualities of new beginnings and how to harness visions and hopes of the future for a better tomorrow.

This vision of hope launches us into the second half of the mixtape, where uplifting high-energy tunes like Felix Jaehn’s “I Got A Feeling” or Climafunks “Funk Aspirin” keep your head bouncing and hips grooving until the very end.

New beginnings often come from endings that leave a bittersweet taste in the mouth and heart. This mixtape integrates the highs and lows of summer’s ending and hopefully helps cultivate a sense of optimism for fall.

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August Mixtape

Nothing can spice up this season of sun like a summer fling.

This mixtape mirrors the ups and downs of love that burns bright and fizzles as leaves change and vacations end. Still Woozy’s newest single, “Get Down” establishes the wistful hope of summer love and how fun romance without giving a damn can be. The experience of a romp in the sand is maintained through Babe Rainbow’s psychedelic ballad “Funky I Like It” and Sport’s sexy basslines and gasping vocals of “Whatever You Want.”

Lighthearted love doesn’t always last and as we hit the middle of the mixtape, Nick Leng’s “Lonely Shade of Blue” transitions us away from shallow fun and towards introspection. Sometimes a relationship full of joy can change as the realities of life rush in and illuminate the cracks, heard in the Foo Fighters’ “Chasing Birds.”

The grand finale of Rim Kwaku Obeng’s “Love Me for Real” ends with a mantra of “if you love me you better love me for real,” a sentiment of strength and optimism as summer flings end. Listen to this mixtape while on a road trip or lounging at a tropical beach and feel like the main character in a steamy beach read.

It doesn’t always have a happy ending but the journey is sure to delight.

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July MixTape

What better time to get a little sweaty than summer? Start off this heatwave in the desert with Rufus Du Sol, and ease into the sauna with the mellow lyrical stylings of Chet Faker and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.

By the time the first bass hits in Snakehips “Run It Up” the party has started and maintains it’s hype through Duck Sauce’s “aNYway” and Lady Bee’s remix of “Body Pump.” Vulfpeck’s “Animal Spirits” rounds out the mixtape with a final hurrah of boisterous vocals, layered percussion and a grooving saxophone.

Throughout this mixtape, you’ll find heavy basslines and bouncing melodies, perfect for turning up the heat on any dance floor — whether that be your kitchen floor or under the club’s disco lights. 

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June MixTape

Many times, lyrics are what take listeners on a musical journey. Our hope is that this playlist celebrates musicians creating a story and feeling without relying on heavy lyrical accompaniment.

The Mahavishnu Orchestra captures our ears with their hypnotic melody but, the rippling rhythm section and occasional shrieking guitar ensure we stay awake. 

Meanwhile, the bouncing percussion and ethereal whisperings of Dorthy Ashby’s harp create a musical experience reminiscent of today’s lo-fi hip hop beats. Bill Evans and Khruangbin transition us into a groovier mood, followed by Snarky Puppy’s wild and wailing organ and Takuya Kuroda’s bursting trumpet.

The rest of the mixtape stays funky, perfect for grooving in your kitchen as you cook dinner or tapping your hands on the steering wheel as you drive home from work.

Did you feel it?

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May MixTape

We have all collectively experienced the doozy that was last year. Though the world is still in need of justice and healing, spring is here and with it hope for the upcoming summer.

A synthy cinematic M83 song, “My Tears Are Becoming The Sea”, will immerse you in its orchestral layers and bursting resonance. 

Leading into the contemplative existential lyrics of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” And Michael Blume’s “Lifting You.” As the playlist continues, the mood brightens toward summer-time fun. Leave your worries behind with Bob Marley and dance with Boy Pablo. With bouncing bass lines perfect for grooving in your lounge chair next to a pool, this playlist pairs well with the relief of sunshine and a chilled beverage.

Bonus points for a joint! 😉

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April MixTape

The world is at the precipice of something big. As we celebrate 4/20, Bicycle Day and this month’s magic, the world is awakening to the wisdom ethenogenic medicine holds. 

For the aunties who started smoking at Yasgur’s Farm way back when, the veterans sitting their first ayahuasca ceremony, and everyone dancing in that sunshine in-between – this mixtape is dedicated to us – the sprout, the unfurl, and all the seeds being planted in the Right Now.

April’s Trippy Music Mixtape is an ode to the psychedelic revolutionaries – past, present, and future. Crafted with an idyllic Spring Sunday in mind – roll up something nice and let’s celebrate…

The vibe is set with “Champagne & Reefer” from Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones, recorded at Chicago’s famed Checkerboard Lounge in 1981, and we shake our way down to “Shakedown Street” with the Grateful Dead’s disco-oriented jam. Pass it left to Mr. Willie Nelson & friends’, and keep the energy lifted with Kings of Leon’s punchy hit “Taper Jean Girl”. 

We settle into the bliss with Bob Marley reminding us of that good-good and Surfaces’ reinforce the uplift in their blippy steel drum daydream “Where The Light Is”. Take it back to when live music was a thing and “Burn One Down” with Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals in their singalong classic. Stay in that 90’s after-school special energy and blast Sublime’s “Badfish” and rip it gooood with Cypress Hill’s “Hits FromThe Bong”.

Pink Floyd’s “Any Colour You Like” takes us to another dimension of synthy soundscape bliss, and we flip deeper into an auditory tripfest with Sphongle. “Bluebird” from melodic techno duo Stil & Bense delivers a shamelessly stoned voiceover backed by lively disco kicks, get set “Adrift” by Tycho – landing somewhere among the stardust in Nicolas Jaar’s “Space Is Only Noise If You Can See”.

We jettison back towards celestial terrain in Xique-Xique’s remix of Nicola Cruz’ “Fohla de Jurema” just in time for “Angel Echos” to blast us back to the heavens with Four Tet’s signature ethereal loops. Trevor Hall’s organic acoustic guitar begins to wind down our trip to the sun, and we close out with Kaikane’s ukulele version of “What a Wonderful World”.

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March MixTape

In honor of your internal interstellar woosah – light one up, turn it up, and let’s wiggle.

Get rowdy from the get-go with Sofi Tukker’s chonky bassy earworm “Best Friend”, and stay in that uplift as we move to Ms. Lauryn Hill’s late ‘90s affirmation of better days “Everything is Everything”. M.I.A pairs up with Aborignal rap group Wilcannia Mob in “Mango Pickle Down River” for a didgeridoo-driven wompfest – which takes us to the lush, simple-yet-refined melodies of Tash Sultana’s “Pretty Lady”.

Have your guitar & hairbrush mic at the ready for Janis’ iconic “Piece of My Heart” and dive deeper into sonic confirmations of clarity with Princess Nokia’s bop “I am Free”. Keep the liberation vibes high with Florence and the Machine’s synthy, piano-studded “Delilah” and rock out to Miley & Stevie Nicks’ precociously ubiquitous mashup “Edge of Midnight”. 

Shoulders shake in Rupa’s “Aaj Shanibar” age-defying, disco-spacey 1982 jam and into Clozee’s massive remix of the perpetually exuberant “Baiana”. Ida Engberg and David West bring us “Abataka” – an Afro-house effervescent dance-party delight, melting us towards Octo Octa’s latest techno-meets-genrefuck banger “She’s Calling”. 

Let HAIM’s stripped down cover of “That Don’t Impress Me Much” become the cheeky sing-along of your middle school dreams, and we close with a step towards trusting grownfolk intuition and celebratory immaculate harmony in Rising Appalachia’s “Medicine”. 

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February MixTape

Trippy kitties – are you ready for L O V E?

Valentine’s just got a little more funky with this almost 2-hour mixtape of tracks curated to pour love on all your places and spaces. Whether you’re sparking one solo or melting with a special someone, we’ve soundtracked your ultimate February lovefest.

Indulge in fond memories of crushes past with Lo-Fang’s slow, sensual rework of the cheeky Grease classic “You’re The One That I Want” and sashay your way into prohibition trip-hop laced with delicate dance-hall instrumentation with “Je t’amie beaucoup”. Take a sip of water and swoon into The Paper Kites’ indie-folk melodies that hit like a perfectly warm night.

The Doors’ classic tempestuous jam, “Queen of the Highway” riffs us into Boy & Bear’s heart-wrenching cover of “Wicked Game”, punctuated by twinkly mandolin and harmonic, stripped-down vocals. “Space is my Place” gently flows into chuggy acid-bounce with liquidus percussion that invites you to get curious about what’s hanging on in your heart-space, and Thievery Corporation – with their swirling electronic melodies and ecstatic strings. Next, blast off in “Sweet Tides (Symphonic Version).”

Bringing heavy #relationshipgoals and sunny vibes, “Sweet Talk (feat Quinn XCII)” from ACADEMY” elevates the trip into Plasterbrain’s “Nimbasa CORE” – a drum & bass-influenced amalgamation of playful innocence and electronic commotion, taking us into a 1993 recording of The Orb’s “Little Fluffy Clouds” from Trekkonner Sunset Festival in Copenhagen. Listen for the extended pulse and let it move you.

We clap it off to Tube and Berger’s dancefloor anthem “Imprint of Pleasure” with the ever-poignant sample of Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti questioning humanity’s focus on pleasure. Keeping the lush house energy high- Felix da Housecat’s remix of Nina Simone’s “Sinnerman” is sanguine acid piano goodness. RY X’s “Howling (Sofi Tukker remix)” will make you want to take your clothes off, not-so-subtly enticing you with punchy 130bpm club-ready kicks. “Your Love Will Set You Free (c2’s Set U Free remix) brings Carl Craig’s mastery of commanding the groove to an already monster Caribou track disguised as a serotonin-dump. A new favorite – SG Lewis and Rhye turn up the bubble machine in their yummy electronic single “Time”.

Missy Elliott and Lizzo team up for the NSFW twerk-forward bassy “Tempo”, and Bay-Area electro-funk boy band Planet Booty invites you to get comfy and “Take off Your Pants” (if you haven’t already). The sensual haze of Jhené Aiko and Swae Lee’s silky duet “Sativa” mushes us into Irish band Jape’s drug-induced love story for the ages – “Floating”. Punctuated by Gregorian chanting and lyrics like “We laid by a river, we looked at the stars / I said how tiny we are? Girl how tiny we are?”, get ready to SWAY.

Managing to capture both unquenchable lust and trepidation in three-and-a-half minutes, Rhye’s “Open” shows off Mike Milosh’s sleek vocals, “Stroker Ace” gives us an evocative jazzy, trip-hop panty-dropper. Amber Mark adds her signature smokiness to a self-recorded cover of “Heart Shaped Box” – produced in her NYC apartment during quarantine. And we close with the positively L O V E-inducing tech house jam “Ready 4 Love” from Italian producer Ennio.

With headphones turned all the way up, dance it all the way out.

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January MixTape

Here’s a soundtrack for your January loaded with music to help you uplift, ground down, and get real. Whatever right now looks like for you, this month’s Trippy Music mixtape will kickstart you back in to flow. Spark one, and let’s gooo…..

We kick off with Grammy Award- winning artist Deva Premal chanting the “Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha” mantra for abundance and new beginnings, then breathe in to atmospheric flow and lush driving drums in “The Four Agreements” from Matthew Dekay and Martin Roth. Native Quechua indegenous singer Luzmila Carpio’s “Ch’uwa Yaku Kawsaypuni” will get your energy flowing and Yukicito brings his blend of Japanese-meets Brazilian groove in “One”, punctuated by yummy organic drums and poignant spoken-word vocals. 

“Some Sunsick Day” off of Morgan Delt’s sophomore album brings us sunny psychedelic alt-rock vibes accentuated by kaleidoscopic synths, and the 2007 Björk hit “Earth Intruders” is the otherworldly tribal instant earworm trippy dreams are made of. With “Livid Hop Hop”, we jump around and let it all out, and “Before Midnight Tonight” refocuses us with Hugo Kant’s marriage of foreboding trip-hop with cinematic wood flutes to contrast the underlying wub. We take a trip to melodic, piano-heavy outer space in “Everything”, and get lost in Luttrell’s simply massive electronic heart-opener “Don’t Forget To Breathe”. British musician Nick Mulvey invites us to be curious of our impact on Gaia while loading us up with uplifting future-forward lyrics and effervescent melodies. We close with singer/songwriter Alexia Chellun’s uncluttered “Power of Love” – reminding us of the power we hold in our hearts.

Dance, shake, smoke, scream, wiggle, and float your way into the New Year with these tracks selected with your heart and trip in mind. 

Welcome to the New Age, psychonauts. Be here now. 

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December MixTape

With everything that came to be in 2020, it also was a year that catalyzed some amazing music.

This December – roll yourself a fattie and tune in to some of the trippiest tracks to come out of 2020. This is just a taste of the sonic psychedelic goodness that we bit into this year. 

Here we celebrate 16 releases, remasters, and reworks created in a time of incubation and surrender. These songs evoke reflection, joy, tension, curiosity, and release. 

We kick off with East Forest’s 15-minute “Meditation for Chaotic Times”, and flow into “Ethereal Light” from Eric Shans- using the track’s fluttering piano to guide us down the journey. SAULT’s righteous anger bathed in reclamation stands out in “The Beginning & the End” and will get you moving. Finnish rock band Superfjord’s energetic chakra-opening guitar riffs shine through in “Rainbow”, and El Búho and Nickodemus’ collaboration “Diablada Disco” brings in lucious trumpets to warm the soul. “Why Do We Shake In The Cold” – the title track of Grammy-nominated Elderbrook’s debut album – delivers lowkey euphoric vocals married to a driving indie bass, and, we bliss and ground down with a previously unreleased heady AF track from Fatboy Slim’s alias Yum Yum Head Food. “Where Do We Go From Here” from New Orleans’ legends Dumpstaphunk brings us to an optimistic and funky close – pushing us towards the light with their horn-heavy sound towards looking at the future, the unknown, with wide eyes and wide-open hearts. 

With this playlist, we invite you to move. Tune in to what happens when instead of bailing during a year where things got unconscionably hard, we got curious. Grounding into our power we let the challenge catapult us into creation. 

2021 – we’re coming for you.

Enjoy the trip.

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November MixTape

November reminds us to give thanks.  One of the easiest ways to hack the brain is to shift attention towards gratitude. Researchers have determined that the effects of a gratitude practice are strong enough to rewire our brains to look towards the good. All the music in our November MixTape are songs that invite harmony, ritual, contemplation, healing, gratitude, and grace. 

We open with the joyful sounds of Nada Sadhana & Kevin Courtney, and move to Nick Mulvey’s enthusiastic Ram Dass sample in the dissonance-heavy “Give it to Kali”. Tame Impala’s psychedelic funk further implores us to let go of the past (listen for the Groundhog Day reference), and we bop to The Human Experience’s latest prismatic electronic single – “Rising Tides”. We bliss out to two sensuous string covers from Kishi Bashi and Kate Simko, and close with a neo-funk declaration of love from MaMuse. All songs curated with the intention of love, release, presence, and gratitude. 

Turn on, tune in, and drop out.

Enjoy the trip!

PS – Still loving the tunes of October? Don’t worry, we saved the list for you below.

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October MixTape

October brings us into a season of shift, and here is the perfect playlist to ground your transition. You’ll move to Drumspyder’s darbuka drum grooves, call on ancestral powers with Mongolian metal band The Hu, walk through the fog to Eivør’s Nordic driving vocals, and shake it out to the psychedelic classic “Season of the Witch”. MGMT evokes neo-psychedelia synth mastery, and we close in true #spookyszn fashion with Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell On You”. Boo-teauful! 

RS Contributing Author – Haley Noble

(May 2021 – Present)

Haley is a writer, artist, and musician based in Southern California. She is passionate about discovering new avenues toward compassion and understanding for self and others. With an academic background in psychology, she hopes to reduce the stigma surrounding plant medicine so more people can find healing and relief, allowing them to tap into the expansiveness of human existence. In her free time, she loves eating breakfast foods, taking in a sunset over the ocean, and laughing with friends.

RS Contributing Author – Mariel Pauline

(October 2020 – April 2021)

Mariel Pauline is an interdisciplinary artist, event producer, and plant medicine evangelist. Her audiophile tendencies have allowed her the privilege of working deep in the underground NYC nightlife and global festival communities for over a decade, where she began immersing herself in studying our plant allies. She can often be found drinking tea, playing with fire, hanging upside-down, and chasing the sun. Connect with her on Instagram – @marjustmar

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Knowing what to expect from a DMT comedown can help you integrate the experience to gain as much value as possible from your journey.

How To Get DMT
What kind of plants contain DMT? Are there other ways to access this psychedelic? Read on to learn more about how to get DMT.

How DMT is Made: Everything You Need to Know
Ever wonder how to make DMT? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how DMT is made.

Having Sex on DMT: What You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered about sex on DMT? Learn how the God Molecule can influence your intimate experiences.

Does the Human Brain Make DMT? 
With scientific evidence showing us DMT in the brain, what can we conclude it is there for? Read on to learn more.

How to Use DMT Vape Pens
Read to learn all about DMT vape pens including: what to know when vaping, what to expect when purchasing a DMT cartridge, and vaping safely.

DMT Resources
This article is a comprehensive DMT resource providing extensive information from studies, books, documentaries, and more. Check it out!

Differentiating DMT and Near-Death Experiences
Some say there are similarities between a DMT trip and death. Read our guide on differentiating DMT and near-death experiences to find out.

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.

The Ultimate Guide to DMT Pricing
Check out our ultimate guide on DMT pricing to learn what to expect when purchasing DMT for your first time.

DMT Milking | Reality Sandwich
Indigenous cultures have used 5-MeO-DMT for centuries. With the surge in demand for psychedelic toad milk, is DMT Milking harming the frogs?

Why Does DMT Pervade Nature?
With the presence of DMT in nature everywhere – including human brains – why does it continue to baffle science?

DMT Substance Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to DMT has everything you want to know about this powerful psychedelic referred to as “the spirit molecule”.

DMT for Depression: Paving the Way for New Medicine
We’ve been waiting for an effective depression treatment. Studies show DMT for depression works even for treatment resistant patients.

Beating Addiction with DMT
Psychedelics have been studied for their help overcoming addiction. Read how DMT is helping addicts beat their substance abuse issues.

DMT Extraction: Behind the Scientific Process
Take a look at DMT extraction and the scientific process involved. Learn all you need to know including procedures and safety.

Microdosing DMT & Common Dosages Explained
Microdosing, though imperceivable, is showing to have many health benefits–here is everything you want to know about microdosing DMT.

DMT Art: A Look Behind Visionary Creations
An entire genre of artwork is inspired by psychedelic trips with DMT. Read to learn about the entities and visions behind DMT art.

Changa vs. DMT: What You Need to Know
While similar (changa contains DMT), each drug has its own unique effect and feeling. Let’s compare and contrast changa vs DMT.

5-MeO-DMT Guide: Effects, Benefits, Safety, and Legality
5-Meo-DMT comes from the Sonora Desert toad. Here is everything you want to know about 5-Meo-DMT and how it compares to 4-AcO-DMT.

4-AcO-DMT Guide: Benefits, Effects, Safety, and Legality
This guide tells you everything about 4 AcO DMT & 5 MeO DMT, that belong to the tryptamine class, and are similar but slightly different to DMT.

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The Ayahuasca Experience
Ayahuasca is both a medicine and a visionary aid. You can employ ayahuasca for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual repair, and you can engage with the power of ayahuasca for deeper insight and realization. If you consider attainment of knowledge in the broadest perspective, you can say that at all times, ayahuasca heals.

 

Trippy Talk: Meet Ayahuasca with Sitaramaya Sita and PlantTeachers
Sitaramaya Sita is a spiritual herbalist, pusangera, and plant wisdom practitioner formally trained in the Shipibo ayahuasca tradition.

 

The Therapeutic Value of Ayahuasca
My best description of the impact of ayahuasca is that it’s a rocket boost to psychospiritual growth and unfolding, my professional specialty during my thirty-five years of private practice.

 

Microdosing Ayahuasca: Common Dosage Explained
What is ayahuasca made of and what is considered a microdose? Explore insights with an experienced Peruvian brewmaster and learn more about this practice.

 

Ayahuasca Makes Neuron Babies in Your Brain
Researchers from Beckley/Sant Pau Research Program have shared the latest findings in their study on the effects of ayahuasca on neurogenesis.

 

The Fatimiya Sufi Order and Ayahuasca
In this interview, the founder of the Fatimiya Sufi Order,  N. Wahid Azal, discusses the history and uses of plant medicines in Islamic and pre-Islamic mystery schools.

 

Consideration Ayahuasca for Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Research indicates that ayahuasca mimics mechanisms of currently accepted treatments for PTSD. In order to understand the implications of ayahuasca treatment, we need to understand how PTSD develops.

 

Brainwaves on Ayahuasca: A Waking Dream State
In a study researchers shared discoveries showing ingredients found in Ayahuasca impact the brainwaves causing a “waking dream” state.

 

Cannabis and Ayahuasca: Mixing Entheogenic Plants
Cannabis and Ayahuasca: most people believe they shouldn’t be mixed. Read this personal experience peppered with thoughts from a pro cannabis Peruvian Shaman.

 

Ayahuasca Retreat 101: Everything You Need to Know to Brave the Brew
Ayahuasca has been known to be a powerful medicinal substance for millennia. However, until recently, it was only found in the jungle. Word of its deeply healing and cleansing properties has begun to spread across the world as many modern, Western individuals are seeking spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being. More ayahuasca retreat centers are emerging in the Amazon and worldwide to meet the demand.

 

Ayahuasca Helps with Grief
A new study published in psychopharmacology found that ayahuasca helped those suffering from the loss of a loved one up to a year after treatment.

 

Ayahuasca Benefits: Clinical Improvements for Six Months
Ayahuasca benefits can last six months according to studies. Read here to learn about the clinical improvements from drinking the brew.

 

Ayahuasca Culture: Indigenous, Western, And The Future
Ayahuasca has been use for generations in the Amazon. With the rise of retreats and the brew leaving the rainforest how is ayahuasca culture changing?

 

Ayahuasca Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
The Amazonian brew, Ayahuasca has a long history and wide use. Read our guide to learn all about the tea from its beginnings up to modern-day interest.

 

Ayahuasca and the Godhead: An Interview with Wahid Azal of the Fatimiya Sufi Order
Wahid Azal, a Sufi mystic of The Fatimiya Sufi Order and an Islamic scholar, talks about entheogens, Sufism, mythology, and metaphysics.

 

Ayahuasca and the Feminine: Women’s Roles, Healing, Retreats, and More
Ayahuasca is lovingly called “grandmother” or “mother” by many. Just how feminine is the brew? Read to learn all about women and ayahuasca.

What Is the Standard of Care for Ketamine Treatments?
Ketamine therapy is on the rise in light of its powerful results for treatment-resistant depression. But, what is the current standard of care for ketamine? Read to find out.

What Is Dissociation and How Does Ketamine Create It?
Dissociation can take on multiple forms. So, what is dissociation like and how does ketamine create it? Read to find out.

Having Sex on Ketamine: Getting Physical on a Dissociative
Curious about what it could feel like to have sex on a dissociate? Find out all the answers in our guide to sex on ketamine.

Special K: The Party Drug
Special K refers to Ketamine when used recreationally. Learn the trends as well as safety information around this substance.

Kitty Flipping: When Ketamine and Molly Meet
What is it, what does it feel like, and how long does it last? Read to explore the mechanics of kitty flipping.

Ketamine vs. Esketamine: 3 Important Differences Explained
Ketamine and esketamine are used to treat depression. But what’s the difference between them? Read to learn which one is right for you: ketamine vs. esketamine.

Guide to Ketamine Treatments: Understanding the New Approach
Ketamine is becoming more popular as more people are seeing its benefits. Is ketamine a fit? Read our guide for all you need to know about ketamine treatments.

Ketamine Treatment for Eating Disorders
Ketamine is becoming a promising treatment for various mental health conditions. Read to learn how individuals can use ketamine treatment for eating disorders.

Ketamine Resources, Studies, and Trusted Information
Curious to learn more about ketamine? This guide includes comprehensive ketamine resources containing books, studies and more.

Ketamine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to ketamine has everything you need to know about this “dissociative anesthetic” and how it is being studied for depression treatment.

Ketamine for Depression: A Mental Health Breakthrough
While antidepressants work for some, many others find no relief. Read to learn about the therapeutic uses of ketamine for depression.

Ketamine for Addiction: Treatments Offering Hope
New treatments are offering hope to individuals suffering from addiction diseases. Read to learn how ketamine for addiction is providing breakthrough results.

Microdosing Ketamine & Common Dosages Explained
Microdosing, though imperceivable, is showing to have many health benefits–here is everything you want to know about microdosing ketamine.

How to Ease a Ketamine Comedown
Knowing what to expect when you come down from ketamine can help integrate the experience to gain as much value as possible.

How to Store Ketamine: Best Practices
Learn the best ways how to store ketamine, including the proper temperature and conditions to maximize how long ketamine lasts when stored.

How To Buy Ketamine: Is There Legal Ketamine Online?
Learn exactly where it’s legal to buy ketamine, and if it’s possible to purchase legal ketamine on the internet.

How Long Does Ketamine Stay in Your System?
How long does ketamine stay in your system? Are there lasting effects on your body? Read to discover the answers!

How Ketamine is Made: Everything You Need to Know
Ever wonder how to make Ketamine? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how Ketamine is made.

Colorado on Ketamine: First Responders Waiver Programs
Fallout continues after Elijah McClain. Despite opposing recommendations from some city council, Colorado State Health panel recommends the continued use of ketamine by medics for those demonstrating “excited delirium” or “extreme agitation”.

Types of Ketamine: Learn the Differences & Uses for Each
Learn about the different types of ketamine and what they are used for—and what type might be right for you. Read now to find out!

Kitty Flipping: When Ketamine and Molly Meet
What is it, what does it feel like, and how long does it last? Read to explore the mechanics of kitty flipping.

MDMA & Ecstasy Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to MDMA has everything you want to know about Ecstasy from how it was developed in 1912 to why it’s being studied today.

How To Get the Most out of Taking MDMA as a Couple
Taking MDMA as a couple can lead to exciting experiences. Read here to learn how to get the most of of this love drug in your relationship.

Common MDMA Dosage & Microdosing Explained
Microdosing, though imperceivable, is showing to have many health benefits–here is everything you want to know about microdosing MDMA.

Having Sex on MDMA: What You Need to Know
MDMA is known as the love drug… Read our guide to learn all about sex on MDMA and why it is beginning to makes its way into couple’s therapy.

How MDMA is Made: Common Procedures Explained
Ever wonder how to make MDMA? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how MDMA is made.

Hippie Flipping: When Shrooms and Molly Meet
What is it, what does it feel like, and how long does it last? Explore the mechanics of hippie flipping and how to safely experiment.

How Cocaine is Made: Common Procedures Explained
Ever wonder how to make cocaine? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how cocaine is made.

A Christmas Sweater with Santa and Cocaine
This week, Walmart came under fire for a “Let it Snow” Christmas sweater depicting Santa with lines of cocaine. Columbia is not merry about it.

Ultimate Cocaine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
This guide covers what you need to know about Cocaine, including common effects and uses, legality, safety precautions and top trends today.

NEWS: An FDA-Approved Cocaine Nasal Spray
The FDA approved a cocaine nasal spray called Numbrino, which has raised suspicions that the pharmaceutical company, Lannett Company Inc., paid off the FDA..

The Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Bioavailability
What is bioavailability and how can it affect the overall efficacy of a psychedelic substance? Read to learn more.

Cannabis Research Explains Sociability Behaviors
New research by Dr. Giovanni Marsicano shows social behavioral changes occur as a result of less energy available to the neurons. Read here to learn more.

The Cannabis Shaman
If recreational and medical use of marijuana is becoming accepted, can the spiritual use as well? Experiential journalist Rak Razam interviews Hamilton Souther, founder of the 420 Cannabis Shamanism movement…

Cannabis Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to Cannabis has everything you want to know about this popular substances that has psychedelic properties.

Cannabis and Ayahuasca: Mixing Entheogenic Plants
Cannabis and Ayahuasca: most people believe they shouldn’t be mixed. Read this personal experience peppered with thoughts from a procannabis Peruvian Shaman.

CBD-Rich Cannabis Versus Single-Molecule CBD
A ground-breaking study has documented the superior therapeutic properties of whole plant Cannabis extract as compared to synthetic cannabidiol (CBD), challenging the medical-industrial complex’s notion that “crude” botanical preparations are less effective than single-molecule compounds.

Cannabis Has Always Been a Medicine
Modern science has already confirmed the efficacy of cannabis for most uses described in the ancient medical texts, but prohibitionists still claim that medical cannabis is “just a ruse.”

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