In The Road to Eleusis; Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries, R. Gordon Wasson wrote: “The advantage of the mushroom is that it puts many, if not everyone, within reach of this [phantasmagoric] state… It permits you to see, more clearly than our perishing mortal eye can see, vistas beyond the horizons of this life, to […]
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Mail-Order Mushrooms: First-Ever Microdose Dispensary Opens in Vancouver
Dana Larsen is best known for his work as a cannabis activist. Eleven years ago he opened a dispensary in Vancouver, the third of its kind, with the goal of not only providing marijuana for medicinal use to those in need, but also to set an example. Over the years, by giving tours of the […]
Projecting our traumatic past: Part 3
You’ve heard it a hundred times in the past week – on The Third Wave, Facebook, and WIRED alike: we’re living in the new psychedelic moment. This past month, MAPS’ Psychedelic Science 2017 conference brought 2,500 researchers and enthusiasts to Oakland, California. Even illiberalism’s recent surge in Washington can’t stop the tide of psychedelic progress. […]
Magic Mushrooms vs Psilocybin
Magic mushrooms and psilocybin – the two are pretty closely linked. Psilocybin is the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms. It’s the thing that makes you trip. Magic mushrooms without psilocybin would be like alcohol-free vodka (pretty pointless). That doesn’t mean they’re one and the same, however. Swallowing a tablet of pure psilocybin is going to […]
What Is The Legality Of Psilocybin Mushrooms?
Disclaimer: psilocybin is a potentially illegal substance, and we do not encourage or condone the use of this substance where it is against the law. However, we accept that illegal drug use occurs, and believe that offering responsible harm reduction information is imperative to keeping people safe. For that reason, this guide is designed to ensure […]
Can You Microdose To Treat Depression?
A growing body of evidence suggests that various psychedelics can treat depression. Recent large studies, using the psychedelics psilocybin and ayahuasca, have shown that a single moderate dose of these substances can significantly reduce depression scores. The antidepressant effect of psychedelics also seems to last for much longer than typical treatments, with reduced depression scores maintained for several months […]