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The Ancient Cult That Conquered Death: Psychedelics & the Eleusinian Mysteries

For nearly 2,000 years, the ancient Greeks took part in a secret ritual said to dissolve the fear of death — all after drinking a mysterious brew called…

Jul 21 •

Chemical Oblivion: Why So Many Would Rather Disappear Than Heal

A look at why numbing the mind is on the rise — and what it reveals about the struggles of a society drowning in overstimulation, stress, and…

Jul 14 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

Designer Drug Exposé: Sedative Hypnotics & Opioids

While psychedelics expand consciousness, designer sedatives and opioids aim to suppress it — creating a growing underground market for chemical…

Jul 8 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

Carl Jung: Into the Madness, Toward the Self

Carl Jung ventured deep into the chaos of the psyche — and emerged with a map.

Jul 1 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

June 2025

DMT Vape Pens: The Dark Side of On-Demand Enlightenment

When mystical experiences become as easy as checking your phone, they stop being tools for growth and start being escape routes from reality.

Jun 24 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

Bad Trips: The 12 Most Dangerous Psychedelics

Not all psychedelics heal. Some kill, hijack your mind, or leave you broken with nothing to show for it.

Jun 17 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

Tripping Over the Line: Psychedelics, Alcohol, & Raising Kids

Can psychedelics, wine, or even video games make you a better parent — or just help you survive the day? One dad explores the blurry line between…

Jun 10 •

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Digital Prohibition: Why Psychedelic Content Disappears Online (And Where to Find It)

The war on psychedelics has gone digital. Now it's algorithms, not police, that determine which paths to consciousness you're allowed to discover.

Jun 3 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

May 2025

LSD in the Water: The Utopian Fantasy That Refuses to Die

We keep imagining psychedelics will save us from ourselves… History suggests they won’t.

May 27 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

The Void Starer: How Philosophy's Greatest Pessimist Discovered Cosmic Love

This isn’t the story of a guru. It’s the story of a pessimistic philosopher who stared into the void — and accidentally caught a glimpse of what…

May 19 •

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Andrés Sarmiento

Bitter Medicine: What Happens When Ayahuasca Goes Wrong

Ayahuasca is a powerful medicine. While it has profound healing potential, there are risks, too. Discover what can go wrong post-ayahuasca, and how to…

May 15 •

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The High Control Hangover: Spotting Religious Patterns in Psychedelic Spaces

Leaving a high-control religion taught me how easy it is to give your power away. What I didn’t expect was how often that same pattern shows up in…

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