I believe that used responsibly and in a mature way, the entheogens mediate access to the numinous dimensions of existence, have a great healing and transformative potential, and represent a very important tool for spiritual development.

According to materialistic science, any memory requires a material substrate, such as the neuronal network in the brain or the DNA molecules of the genes.

At a time when unbridled greed, malignant aggression, and existence of weapons of mass destruction threatens the survival of humanity, we should seriously consider any avenue that offers some hope.

Spiritual intelligence is the capacity to conduct our life in such a way that it reflects deep philosophical and metaphysical understanding of reality and of ourselves discovered through personal experience during systematic spiritual pursuit.

I have taken part in ceremonies with North American and Mexican shamans, as well as Brazilian ceremonies.

Coming to terms with the fear of death is conducive to healing, positive personality transformation, and consciousness evolution.

Many of us who have experienced psychedelics feel very much that they are sacred tools. They open spiritual awareness.