Psychonaut & Altered States: Exploring New Realms of the Mind

Altered states are a key to magical power. A psychonaut is one who explores how to enter and explore altered states and new realms of consciousness, both in the body and the mind. Entheogens, chemognosis, and techniques like holotropic breathwork can open pathways to shamanic experience. But the mind is only one frontier of exploration: The body can be explored too, through diet, biohacking, exercise and many other techniques. (All entheogens here are discussed for informational and educational purposes only.)

The Brutal Ongoing Cost of the War on Drugs, & Why We Should Legalize

October 7, 2014 by Andrei Burke 162 Comments

Not to be a major buzzkill or anything, but have you ever wondered how many people die to bring you your drugs? That's the true cost of the War on … [Read more...]

5 Ways That Humans May Be Able to Extend Their Lifespans… or Even Live Forever

October 6, 2014 by Daniel Appel Leave a Comment

Are we close to an immortality pill? Here's five ways humans might be able to achieve their age-old dream of finding a way to live forever Advances … [Read more...]

The Secret World, and Sexual Rebellion, of William Blake

September 26, 2014 by Andrei Burke 26 Comments

William Blake is best known for his radical politics, prophetic visions, and esoteric cosmology. But according to the research of Marsha Keith … [Read more...]

Want Wild Hallucinations? Blindfold Yourself for 4 Days

September 24, 2014 by Andrei Burke 3 Comments

Blindfolding yourself for long periods of time can cause incredible hallucinations perhaps even more intense than psychedelic substances. According to … [Read more...]

Lucid Dreaming Can Build Incredible Intelligence and Problem Solving Skills

August 26, 2014 by Daniel Appel 24 Comments

New research finds high correlation between lucid dreaming and problem-solving abilities in waking life Individuals capable of lucid dreaming may … [Read more...]

What Does LSD Do to You? This Scientist Wants Answers

August 20, 2014 by Andrei Burke 159 Comments

What does LSD do to you? Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, the first person in the UK to legally experiment with LSD, wants real answers, and he's about to … [Read more...]

Incredible Psychedelic Paintings by a Man With Pineal Cancer

August 14, 2014 by Isabelle Khan 129 Comments

Artist Shawn Thornton developed cancer of the pineal gland (he's OK now)—and painted an incredible series of psychedelic landscapes. Was his … [Read more...]