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Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening: Phil Borges at TEDxUMKC

2014

Phil Borges, filmmaker and photographer, has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures for over 25 years. See more...

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The Power of Dionysus: Effects of Red Wine on Consciousness

Why is alcohol so much part of our daily lives? Because aside from the strong negative side effects, there must also be significant benefits.

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Marc Wittmann
2021
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As Psychedelics Revival Rolls On, Don't Downplay Bad Trips

I'm no psychedelic prude. I reported on, and applauded, the resurgence of research into psychedelics in my 2003 book Rational Mysticism. I participated in a peyote ceremony of the Native American Church, and I advocated legalization of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes.

Article
John Horgan
2015
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High on Mount Sinai?

Writing in the British journal Time and Mind, Benny Shanon of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University said two plants in the Sinai desert contain the same psychoactive molecules as those found in plants from which the powerful Amazonian hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca is prepared.

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Reuters Staff
2008
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Altered States of Consciousness: Experiences Out of Time and Self (The MIT Press)

What altered states of consciousness―the dissolution of feelings of time and self―can tell us about the mystery of consciousness.

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Marc Wittmann
2018
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Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work

It’s the biggest revolution you’ve never heard of, and it’s hiding in plain sight.

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Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
2025
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Music and Altered States: Consciousness, Transcendence, Therapy and Addictions

This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing, treat substance dependence, and in spiritual and palliative care.

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David Aldridge (editor), Jörg Fachner (editor)
2025
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The Book of Highs: 255 Ways to Alter Your Consciousness without Drugs

Call It Altering Consciousness, Call It Getting High, Or Call It Mindfulness. Humans Are Hardwired To Seek Ways To Transcend The Limits Of Everyday Awareness, Whether It's The Little Kid Spinning In Circles To Get Dizzy Or A Runner Experiencing The Day's First Rush Of Dopamine.

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Edward Rosenfeld, Andrew Weil (foreword)
2025
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The Mystical Experience of Shamanism

Susan Mokelke tells of her venture into shamanism and how she helps to heal others.

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Susan Mokelke
2008
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Can Holotropic Breathwork Mimic a Psychedelic Experience?: A Q&A with Stacia Butterfield

We talked to Stacia Butterfield, a Holotropic Breathwork facilitator with nearly two decades of experience through Grof Transpersonal Training, to learn what goes into a Holotropic Breathwork workshop and what people can expect to get out of the technique.

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Stacia Butterfield
2021
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Trance-Portation: Learning to Navigate the Inner World

The ability to move from the ordinary into an altered state of consciousness is one of the most valuable skills in both magic and religion.

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Diana L. Paxson
2008
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