July 2022

The Creatives Making Music With Mushrooms

That magic mushrooms intensify the experience of listening to music is no secret. Most shroom-heads have a favorite record or playlist to trip along to. And, there are many iconic records that have their reputation as a psychedelic soundtrack baked in — such as Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon.

Magic Mushrooms in New Zealand

New Zealand remains trapped in the imaginations of many as the epic scenery from that lil’ trilogy you may have heard of — The Lord of the Rings. Yes, Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Tolkien’s masterpiece showed off the incredible landscape of a country previously known mainly for being friendly, amazing at rugby, and full of sheep.

Netflix’s “How to Change Your Mind” Brings Psilocybin Therapy Mainstream

You’ve been hearing a lot about psychedelic-assisted therapy in the past year or so. But, have you ever seen it put to use in real-life medical situations? No-holds-barred, warts and all, with the promise of changing your life forever?

AI Fed Psychedelic Images Generates DMT Visuals

The visuals that accompany a psychedelic trip are a key part of the experience. Even those who’ve never had the pleasure know where those swirling, whirling, morphing fractals embedded in our cultural consciousness emanate from. Breathing walls, trailing lights, objects melting and drifting, color switching, faces appearing from the dark.

In Memoriam: Psychedelic Pioneer Ann Shulgin

Last week, on the 9th of July 2022, Ann Shulgin, the surviving half of the First Couple of psychedelics passed away. Alongside her husband Alexander ‘Sasha’ Shulgin, Ann was part of a pioneering team that explored and progressed the psychedelic cause scientifically, therapeutically and spiritually.

Comedian Jon Stewart Binges on Shrooms For a Week Before a Set

If there’s one piece of evidence that the psychedelic renaissance is well and truly upon us, it’s how more and more celebrities have “come out” with tales of tripping out — without fear of getting cancelled.

Spotlight On: Maitake Mushroom

Now, although we officially favor mushrooms of the ‘magic’ variety, we are big fans of fungi in all its forms. Each little mushroom has countless good qualities and health benefits worth writing home about! Our fascination with fungi shows no sign of abating the more we learn about these medical marvels!

Canadian Senator’s Wife Secretly Gave Him Psilocybin For His Depression

At the recent Catalyst Psychedelics Summit in Kingston, Ontario, Canadian Senator Larry Campbell made a controversial admission. The majority of his speech had focused on his former position as Mayor of Vancouver, his time as a policeman, and the role he has played in drug reform. However, his closing remarks came out of left field. “This is the first time I’ve admitted this” he began tentatively — before revealing that he had been microdosing psilocybin for his depression.