No show on entheogens and shamanism can go without a discussion on the religious use of Cannabis. In this episode I interview one of pioneering researchers into the ancient sacramental use of Cannabis (aka “Marijuana”) – Chris Bennett. Chris Bennett is the co-author of Green Gold the Tree of Life: Marijuana in Magic and Religion…
What do beer and alcohol have to do with gnosis and shamanism? Everything. In fact, they are a major part of understanding the ancient mysteries and religions – like the ancient and heavily psychoactive beer made by the Catholic brewers – Gruit, and the aqua vitae. And were the German and other beer purity laws,…
In May 2006 a Johns Hopkins University study on psilocybin (the active ingredient in Psilocybe varieties of mushrooms) was published stating that the religious experience had been proven through the use of the active ingredient in psilocybe mushrooms. The article by Dr. Roland Griffiths, et al, is titled: ‘Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences having substantial…
Thank you for understanding. A 2.5 hour whopper of an interview. In this episode I interview Dr. Stanislav Grof, the world’s foremost expert on LSD research, as well as one of the original founders of the field of Transpersonal Psychology. Is everything you know about LSD and other psychedelic drugs mass hysteria and propaganda? This…
