The internet has enabled Terence McKenna’s lectures – and, in turn, his fascinating descriptions of the DMT experience – to circulate among the curious and experimental. But while the DMT Preacher has played a highly influential role in raising people’s awareness and interest in this strange substance, other factors have been at play in the…
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Andrew ‘Android’ Jones is a digital artist from Colorado who uses various software programs to recreate his visionary experiences. For him, his art is a kind of spiritual endeavour. He says: I’ve seen things in this life that I am incapable of translating into words. In my practice I have visited realms where the imagination ends,…
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It’s easy to feel guilty about having an advantage in life due to the accident of being born in a first-world country to a middle-class family. Being able to travel is considered an incredible luxury – more like a pipe dream, really – by nearly half of the world’s population, who live on less than $2.50…
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A strong case can be made for prioritising ‘experientialism’ over materialism; that is, looking for contentment in experiences, rather than material things. Psychological research shows that pursuing experiences over things makes us happier. Materialism has been linked to personality disorders such as narcissism, social anxiety and generally being dissatisfied with life. Taking some time out to travel might…
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Kyle Sawyer (aka SalviaDroid) is a visionary digital artist who portrays his psychedelic experiences in impressive detail. His name is inspired by the naturally occurring hallucinogen Salvia divinorum (sage of the diviners), a plant that induces visions when ingested or smoked. His early work is inspired by his experiences with this plant, but his more recent art…
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