Psychedelics

Does Mysticism Prove the Existence of God?

Welcome to our new subscriber-only series: Inflection Points.

Aug 28 •

The Closest Thing I Have to Optimism

On better days, I conceive of the global rise in nationalist authoritarianism as an inevitable counter-movement in the dialectic of world history.

Jul 17 •

Taking Psychedelic Spiritualities (More) Seriously

The release of a long-awaited study on psychedelics and religion ought to prompt new questions, not old cliches.

May 23 •

The Religious Functions of Psychedelics

A dispatch from the first-ever conference on psychedelics and monotheistic traditions

Mar 14 •

Psychedelics and Judaism: New Skin for the Old Ceremony

Did my ancient Hebrew ancestors use psychotropic substances? Probably not, but the grammar of the visionary experience is similar.

Dec 12, 2024 •

The Coming Pivot in Psychedelic Medicine

Our society may soon switch from having too little access to psychedelics to having too much.

Dec 3, 2024 •

Meditation and Psychedelics: Between Mental Health and Spiritual Awakening

On the occasionally divergent goals of personal happiness, collective change, and spiritual realization. (A news-diet safe post.)

Nov 27, 2024 •

Mysticism for Normies

On the utility (and limitations) of cultivating momentary peak experience flashbacks while at your kid's gym class. Plus some exciting career news.

Sep 5, 2024 •

Lessons for the Psychedelic Movement from the LGBTQ Equality Movement

On the unavoidable spirituality of social change

Aug 30, 2024 •

Joe Rogan and the Death of God

Human beings thirst for meaning and order, but there are better ways to get them than from old-time religion.

Apr 5, 2024 •

Psychedelics in a World at War

I still believe in both immediate action and long-term transformation.

Nov 30, 2023 •

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