Ketamine is a medication that is used to induce loss of consciousness, or anesthesia. It can produce relaxation and relieve pain in humans and animals. It is a class III scheduled drug and is approved for use in hospitals and other medical settings as an anesthetic. However, it is also a commonly abused “recreational” drug, […]
Psychedelics have inspired creativity in so many geniuses over the years. Musicians, artists, and even scientists have all had “eureka” moments when they´ve been high. We wouldn´t have Pink Floyd or DNA coding if it wasn’t for acid. It’s fair to say that psychedelic substances heighten creativity. But why is it that we value creativity […]
At the age of sixteen I met God for the first time. As a child of left-wing intellectual and atheist parents, this was a memorable event in my world. Admittedly, this experience was triggered by a small dose of ‘Magic Mushrooms’ I had consumed during a camping trip with friends in the USA. I did […]
Fungi have ancient origins, with the earliest known species of mushrooms dating back to a billion years ago with the reveal of Ourasphaira giraldae, a fossil species discovered by Palaeobiologist Corentin Loron. But how far back does the use of psychedelic mushrooms go? Could Terrance McKenna’s “Stoned Ape” theory hold premise? It very well could, […]