Get a dose of my daily hyperfixation on Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who first synthesized LSD on November 16, 1938, accidentally discovered its effects on April 16, 1943, intentionally took it again on April 19, 1943, and died at the age of 102 on April 29, 2008.
"Evolution of mankind is paralleled by the increase and expansion of consciousness."
— Albert Hofmann
A tribute to Albert Hofmann on his 100th birthday, from January 2006.
"In old times, and also in our time among the Indian tribes, psychedelic substances were considered sacred and they were used with the right attitude and in a ritual and spiritual context. And what a difference if we compare it with the careless and irresponsible use of LSD in the streets and in the discotheques of New York City and everywhere in the West. It is a tragic misunderstanding of the nature and the meaning of these kinds of substances."
— Albert Hofmann
The subject of consciousness is one of the most fascinating and significant for me. Personal experiences with psychedelics, combined with an interest in constructivist theories and Buddhist philosophy, have made this area particularly important to me. Although my professional work is not directly related to this subject, my strong interest remains unchanged. It was incredibly captivating to attend an almost hour-long lecture on the physics of consciousness, held by Stuart Hameroff - one of the co-authors of the consciousness theory "Orchestrated Objective Reduction" (Orch-OR). Even more inspiring was meeting people after the lecture who share the same passion and interest, and the opportunity to exchange views with them. #consciousness #psychedelics #research #philosophy #buddhism
https://www.livescience.com/health/mind/one-psychedelic-psilocybin-dose-eases-depression-for-years-study-reveals 1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study reveals #psychedelics #psilocybin #psychedelicassistedtherapy #psychedelictherapy
Psychedelic advocates hopeful Trump administration will support space, STAT says
Companies, advocates and investors in the psychedelic field are hopeful the Trump administration will support the space after…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #Advocates #CalleyMeans #citingsources #OliviaGoldhill #psychedelics #RobertF.KennedyJr. #STATNews #theWhiteHouse #TrumpAdministration #whitehouse
https://www.europesays.com/2176414/
https://www.europesays.com/2176414/ Psychedelic advocates hopeful Trump administration will support space, STAT says #Advocates #CalleyMeans #CitingSources #OliviaGoldhill #psychedelics #RobertF.KennedyJr. #STATNews #TheWhiteHouse #TrumpAdministration #WhiteHouse
Two years ago Australia legalized medical use of psilocybin - now it's time for New Zeeland.
Here's an article that kind of tells us why:
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/veterans-ptsd-psychedelics/
#psychedelics #psilocybin #ketamine, #ayahuasca#MDMA #Ecstasy #trauma #ptsd #health
Clergy in study ‘blown away’ by first #psylocybin experience. “…the vast majority of the 33 clergy who participated in the study—more than 90 percent—said taking psilocybin was one of the most spiritually meaningful and deeply sacred experiences of their lives. Almost half said it was the most profound thing they had ever experienced, period. Many of them also said it made them better religious leaders.” #religion #psychedelic #psychedelics #shrooms #spirituality
https://nautil.us/clergy-blown-away-by-psilocybin-1217112/
The Psychedelic Science conference is on in Denver right now. Follow along with this Surf Feed, which also has news and updates on psychedelics and medicine, consciousness, religion, mental health, policy and more.
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#Psychedelics and the #Texas Trip explores #science and #history behind state-funded research initiative http://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-psychedelics-research-ibogaine-clinical-trials-podcast/
#SashaShulgin é um químico que se notabilizou pela exploração das possibilidades terapêuticas das substâncias psicodélicas. Vale muito assistir ao documentário que contextualiza sua vida e seu trabalho em prol da #CulturaPsicodélica. Sua esposa, #AnnShulgin, é também muito interessante.
#psychedelics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZLkAMDO5dI&t=840s
If you're taking some #psychedelics today/tonight, you should soundtrack your journey with my new album The Mechanics of Mysticism! It's deeply weird and trippy, and it's all about the methods of mystical experience, so it'll be a wild ride!
https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a $50 million bill into law on Wednesday to help bring ibogaine through FDA-approved clinical trials. Advocates say it's the largest state-funded psychedelic research initiative in history.
#ErikDavis: "There is a reason that #esoteric things were esoteric throughout the history of #culture and #religion, and it is that they are not for everybody, at least at the stage most people are, trying to just make a living, trying to keep their families together... because a lot of these esoteric practices and experiences, have a kind of #deconstructing quality, they pull the rug out from under you, they show you a multiplicity world, sometimes god is everywhere, and it is pretty groovy, but it can be, in someways, #unsettling."
@erik_davis & Douglas @Rushkoff on #Psychedelics in society