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Shane Norte Hosts 12-Gram Mushroom Ceremonies on La Jolla Reservation Land

He's welcomed dozens to his family's space, including many veterans, for free

Nutmeg is an Underestimated Psychoactive. Here’s Why.

The subtle power of nutmeg is long overlooked. These recipes help you tune in.

Super Bowl Songwriter Mazie Credits LSD with Changing the Trajectory of Her Life

At the dawn of the 2020s, this young Baltimore songwriter dropped acid for the first time, moved to LA with a bunch of her friends, and then wrote a hit song that later appeared in a Super Bowl ad. She talks with DoubleBlind about her bold explorations of plant medicines and psychedelic pop.

What Does It Mean to “Be Here Now?”

One man tackles an age-old question—and comes upon insights, beneficial to us all.

The Ultimate Music Festival Essentials List

A music journalist covers how to thrive this season

Huni Kuin Women Are Cultural Leaders in Plant Medicine—But They Haven’t Been Seen

Now, they’ve formed an association of their own

5 Women in Psychedelics You Should Know About

Badass women making waves in the psychedelic movement, from research to drug policy reform

Elon Musk and Rep. Dan Crenshaw Take Public Stand Against Critics of MDMA-Assisted Therapy

The tech tycoon and GOP congressman took to X to publicly oppose researchers and academics who are critical of the MAPS/Lykos MDMA therapy model.

Mushroom Edibles Are Legal in Oregon Now

Oregon has become the first state to legalize the production of psilocybin mushroom gummies and chocolate.

The Trippiest Movies in Psychedelic Cinema

These films have us trippin'—and we love it

Baby Boomers (Re)Discover Psychedelics as Tools for Aging with Grace

A growing number of folks are tripping for the first time in decades—but, this time, with more intention

7 of the Best Books About Witchcraft

If witchcraft intrigues you, you may want to check out these great books about its ancient yet intriguingly varied and modern practices.

This Saudi Woman is Creating Psychedelic Community in the Arab World

In the Arab world, psychedelics are considered “haram,” or forbidden. Haya Al-Hejailan is working to reframe them as medicines.

Blue Lotus Flower: Smoking, Tea & More

Meet the legal entheogen for stress and relaxation—and maybe a lucid dream or two

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Amsterdam’s Last Shroom Lounge

People have been tripping here under the radar for almost two decades.

Explaining the Mystery of Sacred Geometry

From the mandala to fractals, people across cultures have given spiritual significance to repetitive patterns for millennia. But is there an explanation?

Websites Claiming to Sell Magic Mushrooms Are Popping Up Across the Internet

Banking on psilocybin’s eventual legalization, the sites are flying under the radar of a legal system lacking the resources (and maybe the willpower) to shut them down.

We Can’t Stop Staring at This Trippy, Psychedelic Art 

These psychedelic artists are rad as hell

The (Very) Best Movies to Watch on Shrooms

From awe-inspiring nature docs to trippy animations, here are the best movies to watch on shrooms.

A Brief History of the Huautla Mushroom—and Why it Matters

This mushroom is named after the town María Sabina lived in—but we shouldn't forget it's history.

How to Do a Daily Tarot Spread

Want to start your days with more intention? Here's everything you need to know about doing a daily tarot spread.

What Does the Empress Card Mean in Tarot?

Wikipedia might tell us that the Empress card symbolizes “fertility, nurturing, and abundance.” But it is also so much more.

AI Can Now Generate DMT Visuals, Thanks To This Online Community

What happens when you feed artificial intelligence thousands of psychedelic images? They make machine elves, of course.

57 Greatest Psychedelic Quotes Celebrating Science, Spirit—and A Little Mischief 

"Drugs allow us to taste the beyond but do not make us masters of the transcendental.” —Satyananda Saraswati

9 Transformative Quotes About LSD

Here are nine trippy quotes that capture the mind-bending power of LSD and its boundless ability to transform perception.

Ecstatic Dance is a Trip With (or Without) Psychedelics

For advocates, the free-form movement practice offers a way to heal trauma, let go of shame, and come into your own body

There are More Spaces Than Ever for Queer Folks to Do Psychedelics—Here’s a Few

From ayahuasca retreats to integration circles, there’s a growing number of LGBTQIA+ psychedelic offerings—but cost and access remain barriers

Don’t Miss these Psychedelic Conferences in 2024

Expand your mind in a different way.

How the Sonoran Desert Toad Became an Obsession of Mainstream Psychedelia

Inside a decades-long journey to uncover the sacramental origins of the Bufo alvarius toad—and the powerful psychedelic derived from it

Hope and Joy Are Acts of Decolonization

Rebecca Martinez explains how hope, belonging, purpose, and joy are integral to decolonization, even in a movement predominantly associated with Western researchers and the hippie counterculture.

Best Movies To Watch On Acid

Tune in and fall into the void

The Summer of Love—In Yiddish

A new generation of holy rebels from the fringes of Jewish life are using psychedelics to revolutionize religion.

Ancient Romans Used to Trip on Hallucinogenic Seeds, Archeologists Say

A recent discovery of seeds hidden in a container made out of bone gives archeologists a clue about how Ancient Romans used psychedelics.

The Western Medical Model for Psychedelics Is Built on Cultural Erasure

We interviewed Susan Beaulieu, a member of the Red Lake Nation, about how the medical model producing psychedelic medicine for therapy is largely built on the erasure of Indigenous cultures.

Berlin Clinic Offers Support for Challenging Psychedelic Experiences

Berlin’s Ambulanz Psychedelische Substanzen clinic offers mental health support for those navigating lingering issues after a drug experience — and its services are covered by insurance.

Psychedelic Legend Amanda Feilding is Turning 80—And Her Retreats are Open for Business

After 57 Years, psilocybin retreats are finally a reality for the most influential woman in psychedelic science.

Lessons From the Haight-Ashbury Era

What one of San Francisco’s most iconic streets from the Summer of Love teaches us about the commodification and loss of a culture.

How to Learn Portuguese While Drinking Ayahuasca

Incubus lead singer Brandon Boyd sits down with DoubleBlind to discuss out-of-body experiences, dream-time songwriting, and the omnipresent nature of God—even in the mundane.

This Intentional Community Has Been Quietly Changing the World for Decades

From taking the McKennas into the Amazon on a ship to building a hotel for Tibetan refugees in Kathmandu, the Theater of All Possibilities has pioneered a new way of living and creating.

Cadillac Unveils Electric Vehicle with Reishi Mushroom Leather Interior

The concept for the new electric vehicle is called the “Sollei,” and its leather interior accents are made from the mycelium of Reishi mushrooms.

Here Are the Best Comedies to Watch on Psychedelics

So, you're tripping at home and want to watch a comdey? Look no further. Here's a list of comical gems for you.

10 Great Sources of Art to Pair With Psychedelic Mushrooms

Next time you find yourself lost in a psychedelic trip, gaze upon this art inspired by the colorful, vibrant world of mushrooms.

The Dark Side of Festival Culture

When psychedelic-fueled revelry becomes delirium and abuse.

The 6 Most Common Tarot Mistakes

Even beginner-friendly tarot decks can lead to missteps without the right approach. Here's how to avoid the most common tarot mistakes.

Why Kava is a Beautiful, Legal Way to Treat Anxiety, Build Community, and Create Ritual

Kava is known for its mellow, relaxing effect. Now DoubleBlind has partnered with Potent Kava so you can try it at home.

Trippy Films That Changed Cinema Forever

From psychedelic visuals to revolutionary storytelling, these trippy films didn’t just change how we watch movies—they changed how we enjoy cinema.

These Tender, Surreal Dioramas are a Study of Psychedelic Love

In Toby Pikelin's psychedelic dioramas, love is in the detail: the beer, the mess, the detritus

Music for Mushrooms Documentary Explores Sound’s Role in Psychedelic Therapy

East Forest’s new documentary explores how music acts as an anchor during transformative healing experiences.

5 Drug Highs That Define the Grateful Dead’s Legacy

From a birthday cake laced with 800 hits of LSD to writing "Touch of Grey" after a night of railing lines, here are some of the Grateful Dead's most iconic drug moments.

Willy Myco Just Released the First-Ever Video Demonstrating How to Synthesize LSD

Mycologist and chemist Willy Myco recently lectured on psychedelics at Pakistan’s University of Okara in exchange for filming a researcher there synthesize LSD.

This Book on Non-Human Intelligence Was Co-Written by AI

K Allado-McDowell in conversation with Erik Davis about a new fictionalized autobiography on artists, shamans, and machines

What Is Captagon, the Stimulant Flooding the Middle East?

The amphetamine-like drug is fueling the Gulf party scene and contributing to the rise of a Syrian narco-state.

The Very Best Songs to Listen to on Psychedelics

The best music from a variety of genres to accompany your next psychedelic journey.

Were There Psychoactive Plants in the Bible?

Psychoactive plants in the Bible may seem few and far between, but the Holy text is ripe with botanical medicines, ceremonial incense, and purifying extracts.

Top 10 Trippiest Video Games for Nintendo Switch

Want to go on a Nintendo Switch trip? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the internet to find the trippiest video games, so you don’t have to.

Why Tripping at Raves Can Be Just As Healing as Ceremony

Sometimes casual hedonism doesn't just feel good—it's good for you.

Author Liara Roux Talks Sex, Psychedelics, and Her Spiritual Journey

A provocative conversation on using plant medicines to come into our sexuality, learning to listen to ourselves, and whether psychedelics really need to be regulated

How a Supreme Court Ruling Made Blotter Paper Beloved Among Acid Dealers Everywhere

Ever wondered why paper tabs are the most common delivery method for LSD? We broke down a 1991 US Supreme Court ruling that made it this way.

Major Streaming Service Under Fire for Spreading Misinformation About Ayahuasca Retreat Death

Despite a lawsuit proving its inaccuracy, a Netflix docuseries featuring Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth continues to air false information about a participant's death.

Top Psychedelic Artists on Instagram Right Now

Delight your eyes and tickle your brain with these trippy visuals

Notes From the Underground Mushroom Market

In the long shadow of federal prohibition, a market for psychedelic shroom products is flourishing—and it’s rife with counterfeits and adulterants.

This Flower Was Once Called the Scariest in the World—But Why? An Exploration of Sacred Datura.

Meet the plant that produces one of the most powerful and controversial botanical compounds.

Sex and Psychedelics is a Hot Topic—Here’s Why

A recap of the juiciest conversation at Psychedelic Science

From Jay-Z to Iboga: How this Celebrity Painter Found his (True) Calling

Chor Boogie’s path from high-profile portraits to Gabon.

Quotes That Put the “Magic” in Mushrooms

Mushrooms have fascinated humanity for centuries. Here are quotes that reveal the profound bond between mushrooms and the human experience.

The First Major For-Profit Psychedelic Company Is Experiencing Major Setbacks 

Compass Pathways is laying off employees and delaying its Phase 3 trials, signaling growing economic pressures and a changing public perception of psychedelic medicine.

Meet Shroom Mom, LA’s Most Fabulous Drug Dealer

Trust us: You’ve never met anyone like her

Where Did Western Psychedelic Therapy Come From, Exactly?

Are today’s psychedelic therapy methods less effective than those of the past, or have we simply strayed from their original purpose?

15 Athletes Who Have Praised Psychedelics

Pro sports stars open up about how psychedelics impacted their lives and created "doorways to the future."

Eliza Dushku Is Now a Psychedelic Therapist

The ‘Buffy’ actor is also a major donor to Massachusetts’ psychedelic legalization initiative, Question 4.

The Playful History of Tarot

The history of tarot cards dates back many centuries, but they weren't widely used for fortunetelling until more recently.

The Very Best Music for Mushroom Trips

Because nothing kills your trip quite like the wrong soundtrack.

Good Vibrations: The Top 25 Psychedelic Rock Albums

Psychedelic rock sparked a cultural movement that still reverberates today. Here are the best albums of the genre from the '60s to now.

Wangechi Mutu: Between Palimpsest and Prayer

Contemporary artist Wangechi Mutu on transcending boundaries, reconnecting with the natural world, and reimagining a more humane co-existence.

The Best Psychedelic Festivals Around the World

From psytrance to country fairs, find psychedelic gatherings wherever you are

Jon Hopkins’ New Album “Ritual” Is About Primal Embodiment

We caught up with Jon Hopkins about his creative process, vices, and how ice plunging influenced the primal sound of his new record.

Trinity Is Known As the “Three-Way” Psychedelic Mushroom Hybrid

The "Trinity" mushroom strain has become so popular that it's being compared to Blue Dream, but is trendiness necessarily a good thing?

A Brief Heritage of Ayahuasca Art

For over 30,000 years, visionary art has helped people integrate and translate their travels into the Dreamtime, the cosmos, and other worlds.

Did Viking Berserkers Take Magic Mushrooms?

A scientific look into the tale that Viking berserkers used magic mushrooms to achieve feats of near-godlike strength.

East Forest on Why the Answers to Our Future Are Already Within Us

We are at a pivotal time in history—and there’s more opportunity in this moment than we realize 

Returning to the Body and the Psychedelic Power of Collective Memory

This excerpt from "Black Psychedelic Revolution" shows how reconnecting to the body awakens Black consciousness, ancestral wisdom, and healing.

The Cosmic Mystery of the Serpent and Jaguar

Ayahuasca lore celebrates serpents, jaguars, and panthers. But why do visions of these majestic jungle animals occur in the first place?

The (Very) Best Terence McKenna Quotes

"The message of psychedelics is that culture can be re-engineered as a set of emotional and spiritual values rather than products. This is terrifying news."

Visiting the Dark Side of the Moon

The Texas Eclipse Festival was an exploration of psychedelics, awe, and what it means to integrate our shadow selves in totality.

Who Is the Chemist Making Ayahuasca Gummies?

The underground ayahuasca gummy chemist opens up about nausea workarounds, being a school teacher, and the ethical implications of making “pharmahuasca.”

How to Sustainably Reconnect with Ayahuasca After Ceremony

You don’t have to drink ayahuasca in order to connect with the plant or its spirit. Here are creative ways to tap into the aya soul space from afar.

Luxury Mushroom Retreats for CEOs Show Psychedelics Can Fuel Capitalism

The booming psychedelics-for-executives industry shows that these "mind-opening" drugs don’t inherently make people anti-capitalist.

Mushrooms Helped Me Reclaim Myself

Through shedding and then coming back into my gender identity on mushrooms, I reclaimed myself

The Best Calming Songs for When You Get Too High

Take some deep breaths and put on some music.

Alice Coltrane’s Journey to Satchidananda

When John Coltrane died in 1967, his wife Alice plunged into a crisis of the soul. Instead of crumbling, she looked inward and emerged with an album of timeless resonance and mystery.

Natural Bath Salts? The Twisted History of the Plant That Produces Cathinone

The natural source of cathinone—better known as bath salts—is an East African plant. Its story is a perplexing one, entangled in the War on Drugs and the War on Terror.

Top 6 Trippiest Movies You Can Stream on Netflix

Dive into our handpicked list of trippy films on Netflix that will take you on a journey through cinematic wonderland.

Melissa Etheridge on Her Transformative Plant Medicine Experiences and Embracing Her “True Self”

After decades of playing on the road and making hits, the iconic singer-songwriter turns her attention to destigmatizing psychedelics

Leonardo Carrato’s Photographs of An Indigenous “Reformatory” Remind Us Of Brazil’s Oppressive Past—and Present

These intimate and eerie images bring light to a history too often ignored, and the people who remember

Acid Gel Tabs Were Cool Once—But WTF Are They?

Acid gel tabs were popular characters in LSD stories of ‘ol. We asked hippies to share their memories. (And some harm reduction experts, too.)

A Beginner’s Guide to Reading Tarot

Learning tarot can be intimidating, but there are a few ways to make those first steps easier — and even rewarding.

12 Best Things to Do While Tripping

Mind-bending fun for every occasion.

10 of the Best Psytrance Artists

Music to help you transcend space and time.

11 of the Best Quotes About Tripping and Nature

Tripping in nature is like getting a crash course in cosmic wonder.

Ayahuasca Gummies Are Now a Thing

You can find almost any psychedelic in the form of a gummy these days — including ayahuasca, or DMT with an MAOI inhibitor.

The Best Psychedelic Short Videos to Accompany Your Next Trip

Whether you're in the mood for something funny, creepy, or completely chill, we've got you covered.

10 Ways to Calm Down If You Get Too High

Even experienced psychonauts can get too high. Here are a few tips on staying grounded when a trip gets overwhelming.

Lessons From the Coca Plant

How a humble green leaf changed once it became a powder and turned into a global party phenomenon.

10 Unique (and Beautiful) Tarot Decks to Refresh Your Divination Practice

The history of tarot goes back centuries, but these creative tarot decks are decidedly modern.

Stanley Mouse’s Art for the Grateful Dead Became the Totems of Psychedelic Rock

The work of this 83-year-old artist defined an entire cultural moment that lives on through psychedelic culture today.

5 Trance Genres That Will Hypnotize Your Mind and Stimulate Your Soul

Get lost in hypnotizing beats, long buildups, and cathartic drops.

The Evolution of Modern Psychedelic Art 

From Indigenous art to trippy Instagram visuals, here's a breakdown of the most influential psychedelic artists across time

Jewish and Transgender

The journey to authenticity means reconciling the various parts of who we are

Introducing the Mormon Psychedelic Summit

For some who have left the Mormon church, psychedelics provide an opportunity to heal feelings of alienation and find their own way.

Writer Carlo McCormick Brought New York City’s Psychedelic Art Scene to the World

In the 1980s NYC art scene, art critic Carlo McCormick championed psychedelic artists, defying mainstream norms and the War on Drugs.

Trip Tunes: A Conversation with Producer Jon Hopkins About Making Music for Ketamine

We caught up with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Hopkins about his latest record Music for Psychedelic Therapy, and the immense responsibility of making music for the psychedelic realm.

Exploring the Cultural and Healing Traditions of the Huni Kuin

The Huni Kuin people of the Brazilian Amazon are dedicated to preserving—and sharing—their culture for one main reason: Spreading the messages of the rainforest.

Kava and Kratom: A Story of How Two Plants Became Entangled in the Extremes of Western Culture and Policy

Kava and kratom have been consumed for centuries by other cultures—so why aren’t more people taking these powerful plants?

Ketamine Therapy Showed Me the Healing Nature of K-Holes Are Short Lived

From clinical infusions to at-home lozenges, the booming ketamine industry is a mystery to prospective patients seeking relief from depression and anxiety. I gave it a try—and the results were mixed.

7 of the Trippiest Novels to Ever Grace the Page

Kickstart a magical evening with the power of prose.

More Parents Take Psychedelics Than You Think

Parents with young children face unique stigma and consequences for coming out about their psychedelic use — but they still seek psychedelic community with other parents.

Saying Goodbye to Nai-Nai

From my grandmother’s deathbed, I contended with the reality that many of us may never fully know our stories.

How Psychedelics are Reigniting Judaism

Rabbi Kamenetz is bringing psychedelics back—to the synagogue, that is.

Did Ancient Buddhists Use Psychedelics?

Buddhists have a reputation for living drug and alcohol-free, but author Mike Crowley has found a visionary elixir called "amrita" to play no small role in early Buddhist practice.

Everything to Know About LSD Art

When it comes to the drugs that have shaped modern art, LSD is a prolific muse. 

How Psychedelic Therapy Can Help Us Thrive Beyond Systems of Oppression

Psychedelic therapist Danielle Herrera talks to us about the pitfalls of the current psychotherapy paradigm, touching the divine, and politics of “recreational use.”

Inside Shroom Rave: An Experiment in Reimagining How We Gather and Process Grief

A journey into the vortex of R&R—an investigation in what it means to commune

What Does Swords Mean in Tarot?

The suit of swords represents intellect and power, but also reminds us that the heart can suffer under the mind’s sharp edge.

14 of the Very Best Mushroom Memes

Take a moment to laugh with us at the funniest shroom memes from around the (mycelial) web.

Three Wiccan Spells for Beginners

Wicca is often misunderstood, but we've simplified how to harness the magic of spells to attract love, prosperity, and healing into your life.

Pro Fighter Ian McCall Opens Up About Psychedelics for Traumatic Brain Injury

Testimonies from professional athletes are opening doors to new realms of psychedelic potential

Ravers—Meet the Top House Vocalists of All Time

House is the heartbeat of rave culture. Vocals are the invitation to ascension.

How to Create Trippy, Psychedelic Art

Psychedelic art is meant to be colorful and chaotic, so there's basically no way you can mess it up.

These 6 Mushroom Festivals Will Expand Your Mind

From the mountains of Colorado to the valleys of Bhutan, DoubleBlind gives you the best mushroom festivals around the world—where you can learn, dine, trip, and forage to your heart’s content.

From Peyote to Yoko Ono, Inside the Many Surreal Lives of One New York Building

64 East 7th Street was home to Allen Ginsberg and the Beats, a mysterious commune, a bookstore frequented by Patti Smith, and much more

What It Really Means to Be a Curandera

More and more people from North America and Europe are marketing themselves as curanderos, often without understanding what that really means.

How Coachella Became Coachella

Coachella is turning 25 this year. We took a trip through the archives and spoke with a festival diehard to see how it became one of the largest festivals in the world.

10 Musicians Inspired by the Power of Psychedelics

The era of psychedelic-inspired music never ended.

Songwriter Indigo De Souza Credits Macrodosing for Inspiring Her Craft

We caught up with the North Carolina-based indie-rock star about the power of psilocybin to channel creativity, work through trauma, and overcome the fear of death. 

The Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund Works to Preserve Five Keystone Medicines and Their Stewards

Indigenous communities are not a monolith—and trust takes time

8 of the Best Quotes About Ayahuasca

"It’s not that the ayahuasca comes with an agenda. It works through you."

9 Ecstatic Quotes About MDMA

Few quotes capture the profound power and essence of MDMA as effectively as the experts who are spreading knowledge about it today.

12 of the Best LSD Quotes, From the Insightful to the Bizarre and Amusing

What to expect from LSD, from the famous people who've tried it.

Here Are the Trippiest Movies to Watch on Psychedelics

Not sure what to do while you're high? Kick back and watch any of the movies on this list to enhance your experience.

Laganja Estranja’s Psychedelic Life

The international drag queen sensation doesn't trip much these days, but her work embodies what it means to be psychedelic.

Psychedelics Culture Needs Ethical Healers and Facilitators. Here’s How To Be One.

The story of Anne Craig underscores the crucial responsibility healers have to stay mindful of the unintended harm they can cause their clients, even when they have good intentions.

Magical Mushroom Puns for Every Occasion

Did you hear the joke about fungus?  You won’t like it at first, but it’ll grow on you.

LSD vs. Acid: A Brief History of Acid Slang

Acid. Orange Sunshine. Windowpane. Every generation has its own nickname for LSD. But, no matter what you call it, one thing’s certain—it’s long been a symbol of a peaceful counterculture.

14 Celebrities on Their Life-Changing Psychedelic Experiences

"It was the most pleasurable sensation I had ever known, like an orgasm. It was the secret of life, the alchemist’s secret of life.” —Anaïs Nin

Futurist Jason Silva on Psychedelics and the Paradigm Shift That’s Changing Everything

Silva's new podcast Flow Sessions takes listeners on a deep dive inside his mind.

How this Herbal Essential Oil Can Soothe, Balance, and Spark Your Inner Flame

DoubleBlind partnered with Colibri Healing to bring you a custom-crafted sacral balancing oil.

What Made María Sabina Unique

We know her as the woman who gave foreigners mushrooms, but that story is incomplete

The Heirs to a Vault of Novel Psychedelics Take a Trip Into the Unknown

The psychedelic chemist Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin left behind more than 500 psychedelic compounds. A research institute continuing his legacy is scouring the collection for overlooked gems

From Inhaling Xenon to Growing Iboga: Inside the 3rd Season of Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia

A Q&A with drug journalist Hamilton Morris on the Drug War, psychoactive drugs on the periodic table, and a burgeoning opioid prevalence in West Africa.

The Great Cosmic Joke—Are You In On It?

Psychonauts often wax poetic about the mystical experience—but is laughter the true gateway to transcendence?

Meow Wolf Is Opening a Meta Movie Theater in LA

The anarchic art collective is bringing its next surreal dream world to life inside a Los Angeles movie theater.

How to Mend a Fractured Spirit

A journalist explores the history and healing of soul retrieval, an age-old practice with tangled interpretations

The 5 Craziest Places On Earth to Do Psychedelics

Don't forget to pet the cats.

How a Queer Worldview Led Me Back to My Psychedelic Ukrainian Roots

Troubled by the common phenomenon of white people appropriating Indigenous traditions in the psychedelic space, this author rediscovered the folklore of her own ancestral lineage.

Understanding our Present Moment Means Coming Awake to Our Grief

Grief rituals can help us cope with the pain of modern times.

Remembering the Late Michael Alig, King of the Club Kids, Ex-Con Killer… And Unconventional Psychedelic Pioneer

The 54-year-old nightclub fixture pioneered NYC rave culture, but struggled with his own demons—drug addiction and the murder of drug dealer Angel Melendez, among them.

The Trippiest Video Games for the Xbox One

Want to go on an Xbox One trip? We’ve scoured the internet to find the trippiest video games for this console, so you don’t have to.

Eight LSD Blotters That Defined Psychedelic Culture

Author and countercultural scholar Erik Davis tells us about the eight most iconic blotters and how they were made.

Step Into the Playful World of Alex and Allyson Grey’s “Hallucinarium”

The artists brought their visionary-style to one of the biggest parties in Ibiza — and now the hallucinatory circus is hitting the road.

Ayana Iyi Is a Living Legend in Detroit’s Psychedelic Scene

Ayana Iyi—a living legend in Detroit’s psychedelic scene—talks her first encounter with mushrooms, her marriage to the late Baba Kilindi, and her devotion to helping women heal.

The Trippiest Cartoons Over the Ages

These animators were definitely on something

Singing to Plants Is a Psychedelic Practice

Plant whisperer Paige Emery on her new album 'Intercommunications,' out now on Leaving Records.

Why Connecting to the Earth May Be a Vital Part of Psychedelic Healing

Tripping is great and all, but don’t forget to put your feet in the soil

Best Psychedelic Gifts for Every Occasion

So, you're shopping for a psychonaut. Don't worry—we've got you.

Inside the Chemistry Lab Where the MDMA Godfather Synthesized Novel Psychedelics

Welcome to "The Farm."

How Queer Nightlife Is a Portal to Ritual, Healing, and Belonging

A fixture in New York’s queer nightlife opens up about the underground's palpable shift in tone and his journey inward.

Tripping with the Stars: New Netflix Film Documents Celebrities’ Psychedelic Experiences

We asked filmmaker Donick Cary what it was like working on "Have a Good Trip" for over the past decade.

12 Best Movies to Watch on Acid

Turn on, tune in, and drop right into these fantastical films

Is Ayahuasca a Performance-Enhancing Drug?

Top professional athletes say ayahuasca, the plant brew from the Amazon, can be used to train at the highest levels, but is it true?

Iconic Movie Scenes About Psychedelics

From surreal scenes of talking lizards to unsettling cemetery acid trips, here's a round up of the most iconic psychedelic movie scenes.

Snow Raven Sings Like the Animals Do 

DoubleBlind met up with Siberian singer Snow Raven to discuss how she embodies birds, reindeer, and other wild beasts from the Arctic—all in the name of bringing the shamanic sounds of the Sakha people to the world.

Here’s What People Are Saying About the Power of Iboga

Here are the most powerful quotes on the internet that truly capture the essence of iboga as a visionary medicine.

How Dock Ellis Made Baseball History on LSD

The science, the theory, and the complicated unknowns of Dock Ellis’ acid- and amphetamine-fueled baseball achievement.

Here Are the Best Places to Rave in the World

Find sweat-soaked dance floors in all corners of the world

Top Games to Play High (and Actually Have Fun)

Laughter. Tomfoolery. Benevolent havoc. Get ready for a wholesome good time.

Here Are the Trippiest Video Games for PC

It's true! We scoured the internet to find the trippiest video games for PC, so you don’t have to. Here's what we found.

How Psychedelics Helped This Transgender Rapper and Military Vet Unlock his Creativity

"Psychedelics allowed the veil to be lifted off my mind, the strings to be cut, and for me to be free" — NOVAGAWD DeGrate

Warning: Don’t Take the Nazi Molly

Nazi-stamped pills are circulating in Europe’s party scene, a trend coinciding with an uptick in far-right political beliefs among the region’s youth.

Inside Shroom Rave: A Radical Experiment in Post-Alcohol Partying

Welcome to a new era of holistic hedonism

10 of the Most Thought-Provoking DMT Quotes

“People say: is there risk to DMT? It sounds so intense. Is it dangerous? The answer is: yes, it's tremendously dangerous; the danger is the possibility of death by astonishment."

The Best Movies to Watch on Psychedelics, Depending on Your Vibe

Do you need a comforting, lighthearted romp, or something a little more provocative?

How the Shipibo Came to Be the Most Common Group Serving Ayahuasca to Foreigners

Modern ayahuasca ceremonies draw from the wisdom of Amazonian cultures, Shipibo culture in particular. So why isn't this common knowledge?

Tripping in the Trees: A Guide to Camping Safely With Psychedelics

Nature and shrooms go hand-in-hand, but be smart about it.

The Greatest Psychedelic Novel You’ve Never Heard Of

Counterculture rebel Richard Fariña died on the cusp of fame. His only novel remains essential reading for literary psychonauts with a penchant for the absurd

Urban Outfitters Is “Mainstreaming Psychedelics” Because They’re Selling Psychedelic Water That’s Not Actually Psychedelic

And it gets worse.

The Forgotten History of Psychedelics in Africa

As plant medicines go "mainstream," we must remember their origin stories.

Why Hollywood Can’t Get Ayahuasca Right

Ayahuasca is in the zeitgeist, but its portrayal in film and television remains consistently flat, missing the rich dynamism that characterizes the experience.

The Absurd History of Smoking Banana Peels

The "hoax" that tricked federal officials, the FDA, mainstream newspapers—and countless psychonauts seeking a fruitful trip

The Psychonaut’s Guide to Kabbalah and Spiritual Journeying

What the ‘Four Worlds’ of Kabbalah can teach us about spiritual highs and lows.

You Can Now Join Psychedelic Communities All Over the World

Wondering where to find the others? You’re in luck.

Inside the World’s Largest Collection of Acid Tabs

Mark McCloud has been collecting LSD art for decades—but the reason behind his devotion to acid might surprise you.

This Trippy New Book Takes You Through Modern Mushroom History—With Cartoons

An exclusive look at the love story of famed mycologists R. Gordon and Valentina Wasson—as cartoons.

What Does the Death Card Mean in Tarot?

Pulling the Death card often elicits fear in people, but seasoned practitioners reveal its symbolism holds far deeper meaning than a mere end of life.

Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind

The neglected history of 19th century drug use

Where Witchcraft Meets Plant Medicine

How witches from ancient Greece to Gaeilge used plant medicine for sorcery, prophecy, and divine connection.

15 Best Works of Psychedelic Art from the 1960s

Psychedelic art from the 1960s was political, aesthetically striking, and remains influential in today's cultural landscape.

24 of the Best Psytrance Songs

If you’re new to the psytrance genre, here are a few songs that highlight the best of what it has to offer.

The First Black-Owned Psychedelic Church In the US Is Open in Oakland

Akoma recently opened its doors in Northern California, offering a safe, soulful space for ancestral healing, community, and education.

6 Eye-Popping Examples of Psychedelic Pop Art

Pop Art's bucking of art conventions and defamiliarization of the everyday often gives it a psychedelic feel.

Preparing For Death With the Guidance of Psychedelics

Psychedelics give us an opportunity to integrate meaningful rituals into our symbolic—and literal—relationships with death.

The Best Psychedelic Albums Through the Ages

“Classic” psychedelic rock emerged in the ’60s and ’70s, but there’s oh-so-much more.

The Chronicles of Tom Lane: A Psychedelic Hillbilly

From sitting in ceremony with Maria Sabina and knowing how to conjure the Quetzalcoatl, Tom Lane is the keeper of psychedelic lore.

The Spirit of Mapacho: A Brief History of Sacred Tobacco

Meet the plant used along with Ayahuasca.

Pablo Amaringo Drank Ayahuasca at 10 Years Old, Then Ushered In a Global Art Tradition

Peruvian artist Pablo Amaringo’s colorful life highlights the interwoven relationship between art, ayahuasca, and the rainforest.

22 Best Things to Do on Shrooms

Tell your subconscious we said hello.

The Greatest Psychedelic Books of All Time

Curl up and get lost. We found trippy reads for every occassion.

Beautiful and Grotesque Sculptures On the Burden of Womanhood

Chinese Artist Lin Tianmiao draws attention to the oppression of women’s bodies with contorted figures and elaborate costuming

Men Need Healing Circles, Too

Inside the growing movement of men building community to help each other heal from personal and societal trauma.

12 Best Things to Do on Acid

Patterns and playlists and peach fuzz, oh my!

The Best Psychedelic Songs of All Time

From medicine music to trippy rock classics, these are the best tracks to tune into when you’re on a journey

Why Humans Have Always Been Fascinated by Snakes—From Ayahuasceros to Egyptians

There are few animals as frightening and as fascinating as the snake. So why exactly have we obsessed over them for 70,000 years?

You Can Order Shrooms and Weed at Diplo’s New “Retreat Oasis” in Jamaica

The world-famous DJ just opened Pompey, a "creatives retreat" in Jamaica, where you can order plant medicine straight to your door.

The Eclipse Is Upon Us

This solar eclipse in Aries comes on the heels of a lunar eclipse in Libra. But what does it all mean? Astrologer Sarah Potter breaks it down.

The Multidimensional Worlds of Mariela de la Paz

This Chilean-born painter explores her ancestral lineage, the spirit world, and all that glimmers in between

Meet the Influential, Innovative, and Disruptive Women in Psychedelics

Take a journey with us as we explore the future of the psychedelics community.

Why People are Using Ketamine Nasal Spray to Party

Diversion of high-grade ketamine from clinics, coupled with the popularity of the k-spray method, has allowed many ravers to experience the therapeutic potential of this drug in a safer way.

Penny Vieregge Lives Every Day in a State of Psychedelic Synesthesia

A fixture of Big Sur’s community, Penny Vieregge naturally lives in a state of mysticism, embodying the early psychedelic era's spirit without necessarily needing the drugs to take her there.

What Kind of Witch Are You? Exploring the Many Types of Witchcraft

Get ready for some practical magic.

87% of Music Festival Goers Plan to Use Drugs in 2024

A recently updated study shows that cannabis, psychedelics, and cocaine are the drugs of choice among music festival-goers.

How to Find Underground Raves Near Me

Here’s your essential guide to finding underground raves — and what you need to know once you’re there.

Tripping on LSD in Isolation Tanks and Talking to Dolphins

Dismissed as a madman and revered as a genius, John C. Lilly is perhaps one of the most far-out researchers to ever experiment with psychedelics.

The Psychedelics Movement Must Shift Toward Radical Empathy and Collective Healing

Charlotte Duerr James of Psychedelic Liberation Training shares how we can work towards a psychedelic movement centered on decolonization, empathy, and radical healing.

New Mexico Is a Psychedelic Hologram of Ancient Origins and People

A poetic reflection on the psychedelic history of New Mexico, involving White Sands National Monument, Juniper trees, and a familial lineage of hippies who moved to the Land of Enchantment in the ‘60s.

Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out: A Previously Unpublished Interview with Timothy Leary

Roger Steffens and Timothy Leary talk Buddhism, Leary's first trip, and why partisan politics make no sense.

A Guide to Raving in Ibiza With (or Without) Psychedelic Drugs

People from all over the world flock to Ibiza for world-class DJs, drugs, and spiritual connection.

This Legal Psychoactive Plant Enhances Dreaming—But Will We Protect It?

Calea zacatechichi (Mexican Dream Herb) can inspire vivid lucid dreams. But, some worry a changing environment and overharvesting may threaten plant traditions.

Encyclopedia of the Amazon

Matsés land covers 3,800 square miles of the Amazon. That's over a trillion sq ft of jungle and more than 1,000 medicinal plants they live in relationship with. And now, the knowledge of the land is documented in an encyclopedia.

Here Are the Six Trippiest Movies on Netflix

Looking for something trippy to watch on Netflix? Here are six movies that will expand your consciousness.

Goodbye, Ram Dass. We Love You.

Ram Dass was ready to die. Here's how we can honor his legacy.

The Rise of Shroom Slang and the New Language of Tripping

What is an experience without words to describe it?

A Journey Into New York’s Jewish Psychedelic Counterculture and the Hasidic Underground

Madison Margolin’s book Exile & Ecstasy explores the connection between Jewish and psychedelic worlds

The Mystery of the Dream-Inducing Plants of Ancient Iran

Meet the powerful psychoactive plants known as oneirogens

Traditional Healers Are Growing Old Without Successors

In Northeast Poland, they're called Whisperers. Will their traditions become a lost art?

Watch Trippy Visual Art from Every Decade

But make sure you have the right set and setting first.

Here Are the Trippiest Movies on Amazon Prime

These trippy films on Amazon Prime will transport you to alternate dimensions of time and space — no psychedelics required.

Your Brain on Psychedelics Might Look the Same as Your Brain on Religious Mysticism

What’s “neurospirituality” all about? Spiritual experiences induced by psychedelics may have common neuronal pathways with traditional religious and mystical experiences.

A Trip Through the Universe: How Psychedelic Art Overlaps with Space Art

The earliest blotter papers expressed the astronomical depths of LSD with images of crescent moons, swirling nebulas, and star scapes.

We Found the Trippiest Video Games—and They’re All Awesome

From tripping characters to Norse psychedelic mythology, these game developers definitely dosed on something

Roger “Mukanranko” Bardales Is Not the Shaman He Claims to Be

The "shaman" continues to lead ceremonies around Europe and recruit people to abandon their lives and join him—and his disciples—in the Peruvian jungle.

Forget, Burning Man. Inside the Last Real Anarchist Gathering.

Rainbow Gatherings have been a phenomenon since 1972, offering a glimpse into an alternate reality, where money doesn't exist and psychedelic culture is the norm. But can this temporary, idyllic society have an impact on the outside world?

Legal Highs: The Top Legal Psychoactive Plants in the US and Canada

From coffee and kratom to mandrake and morning glories, these plants will cause psychoactive, and even hallucinogenic effects.

Entheogen: What Does This Word Actually Mean?

'Entheogen' is rebranding psychedelics, evoking the language of divine medicine.

Psychedelic Synergies in the Bible: How Ancient Shamans and Priests Combined Plants to Get High

Old Testament plant mixtures—like the ingredients in ayahuasca—provide a greater wholistic benefit than each component's individual effects.

7 TV Shows to Watch During Your Next Trip

Whether it’s on in the background or it’s the main event, a TV show can make or break a shroom sesh. 

10 Enchanting Gifts for the Witch in Your Life

For the witch who has everything.

Mike Tyson Is Launching a Mushroom Grow Kit

The infamous boxer-turned-plant-medicine-evangelist doesn’t just want to get you stoned on his weed products, he also wants to help you grow shrooms.

Electronic Music Pioneer Don Slepian Is Playing a Live Musical Ketamine Journey 

He will perform his 1980 LP Sea of Bliss, one of New Age's greatest albums, while people receive intramuscular ketamine therapy.

Poets Gerd Stern, Allen Ginsberg, and Carl Solomon Influenced a Generation of Psychedelic Counterculture—They Met in a Psychiatric Hospital

Stern recounts the poets’ chance meeting, which sparked life-long friendships and creative camaraderie

Rick Strassman on DMT and the Mystical State

Before we claim that spiritual experiences heal, we must agree on what a spiritual experience is.

Six Ways to Connect with Iboga After Ceremony

Consuming potent plant medicine isn't always realistic or sustainable. Here's a list of creative ways to reconnect with iboga post-ceremony.

Here Are the Largest Electronic Music Festivals on Planet Earth

Get ready for a new season of kick drums and sweat-induced enlightenment

The Best EDM Shows to Hit up in Shroom-Friendly Colorado

Let's explore Colorado, where the EDM scene pumps throughout the entire year.

The Best Acid Trip Playlist

Sit back and tune it. We've found the best psychedelic sounds—plus a little history, too

Mushrooms Are Everyone’s Favorite Psychedelic, According to Data

The RAND Corporation reports that psilocybin mushrooms are overwhelmingly the most popular psychedelic, followed by MDMA in second place and LSD in third.

Beyond Mushrooms: The Mysterious, Magical World of African Plant Medicine

As one of the world's oldest inhabited regions, Africa is home to a variety of plant medicines, so why don't we know more about this kingdom of ceremony?

7 Best Psytrance Festivals in 2024

A list of the best outdoor psytrance festivals across the world, where attendees find solace and connection amid pulsating psychedelic basslines.