If you are a psychologist or psychiatrist or other practitioner venturing into entheogenic medicine you will learn a lot from Dr. Andrew's exquisite talk as he weaves together the strands of psychiatry, psychology, and non-ordinary states born of a lifetime of experience. The talk is available to read or watch.
Erythroxylum coca Lam., Erythroxylaceae (the coca family), commonly known as the coca plant, is a sacred, medicinal, and nutritional shrub native to the Andean region ( Peru and Bolivia) with indigenous use documented for over 8,000 years (Nanchoc Valley in...
Modern neuroscience fundamentally deconstructs the classical notion of a singular, enduring “self.” It reveals the self not as a static entity, but as a dynamic, emergent process—a useful illusion constructed by the brain to provide narrative coherence...
In the heart's quiet chamber, shadows and light entwine,Fantasy's gentle whisper, psychosis' tangled vine.Spirit weaves its golden threads through reality's loom,A dance of worlds within worlds, from cradle to tomb.Fantasy is the soul’s and mind-brain’s creative...
Dr. Jung’s understanding of addiction transcends simplistic categorisations of physical dependence or moral weakness.He presents it as a profoundly symbolic, existential, and spiritual crisis—a manifestation of the soul’s desperate longing for meaning, wholeness,...
Primum non nocere anima. First, do no harm to the soul. This cardinal principle mandates the preferential use of therapeutic interventions with the lowest possible risk of iatrogenic or adverse effects, thereby safeguarding the patient’s essential...
The two-legged (human) sensory range is limited, with vision confined to wavelengths between 430 and 770 terahertz and hearing spanning 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz. These are mere fragments of the electromagnetic and acoustic spectrums....
“There is verily no great genius without a mixture of a divine madness.” -Aristotle The ancient adage that there is no great genius without a mixture of a divine madness speaks...
Core Definition Addiction is defined as a maladaptive attempt to resolve existential, psychological, or spiritual distress through immediate, effort-based gratification. This process effectively bypasses the natural, time-bound pathways of psychological growth and...
Salvia Miltiorrhiza, Dan-shen, Chinese Red Sage Introduction The search for effective, complementary treatments for drug addiction has led to significant interest in traditional Han Chinese natural medicines. Preclinical and clinical research has elucidated...
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