Have you ever dreamt about something - even something seemingly insignificant, like a still picture on a wall - only to encounter that exact same dream-frame later in reality? Did…
Remembering your dreams is absolutely essential for every dream-related experience, such as astral projection and lucid dreaming. The problem in this regard is however that our brains seem "programmed" to…
Every once in a while, I have this strange and magical feeling when I am reminded of certain things. Oftentimes I cannot even remember what it is that I'm longing…
The spectrum of consciousness can be divided into 7 levels. In this brief article, I describe the 7 Levels of Consciousness. The normal level is the Conscious Mind. While this…
Mucuna pruriens (cowhage; velvet bean) is a tropical plant used by Ayurvedic healers and Native Americans for hundreds or thousands of years for various medicinal purposes. The seeds are also…
Chinese herbology and traditional Chinese medicine employ a wide variety of medicinal plants, some of which have hallucinogenic properties. In this article I review the Chinese hallucinogens, some of which…
Oneirology, you might be surprised, is not just the name of an album by the Hip Hop trio CunninLynguists. So What is Oneirology? The oneirology to which I'll be referring…
The use of incense is found throughout the world and is believed to have given rise to the practice of smoking. Psychoactive smoking blends play important roles in shamanic rituals,…
Mother Ayahuasca ("vine of the soul") has been the most important medicine of the Amazonian Indians of South America since pre-Columbian times. Among its many uses: Medical purposes - to…