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In this episode, Guy spoke with Dennis McKenna, a respected ethnopharmacologist, discussed the nature of reality and consciousness, and how they are shaped by our brain's neurochemistry. He elaborated on the role of psychedelics in expanding consciousness and their therapeutic applications in mental health. McKenna also reflected on his career, significant influences, and the development of ethnopharmacology as a field. He touched on his brother Terence McKenna's impact, shared personal anecdotes, and shedded light on the McKenna Academy's mission. The conversation delved into the importance of safe and informed use of psychedelics and emphasizes curiosity, open-mindedness, and the pursuit of understanding in exploring the mind and consciousness. About Dennis: Dennis McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years.  He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca.  He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna.  From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - It's a SIMULATION! Psychedelics, Consciousness, and the Reality You're Not Seeing (00:55) - Podcast Announcement and Engagement (01:37) - Guest Introduction: Dennis McKenna (03:00) - Defining Ethnopharmacology (05:48) - The 2017 Conference and Its Significance (10:10) - The Influence of Early Books on Psychedelics (13:02) - Understanding Psychedelics and Their Impact (18:14) - The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics (21:26) - Personal Experiences with Ayahuasca (23:22) - Exploring Consciousness and Reality (30:36) - Understanding the Default Mode Network (31:07) - Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelics (34:34) - Exploring Different Psychedelics (35:50) - Mechanisms of MDMA and SSRIs (37:29) - Alternative Psychoactive Substances (38:53) - Resources for Learning About Psychedelics (44:30) - The McKenna Academy and Its Mission (49:34) - Personal Reflections and Insights (54:51) - Recommended Resources and Final Thoughts How to Contact Dennis McKenna:mckenna.academy About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co''

Dr. T and Truth Fairy welcome guest Robert Laurie to the show to talk about radical approaches to medical health and the ongoing fight for the recognition and legalization of cannabis and psychedelic medicines. Robert is a pioneer in psychedelic law and policy, the founder of Ad Lucem Law Corporation, and has been instrumental in advancing medical access to cannabis and psilocybin internationally. Robert shares his insights on the future of psychedelic therapy with Dr. T. and Truth Fairy.Robert discusses how he has represented many cases in the psychedelic space but the focus of his work has primarily shifted to looking at constitutional arguments. He points out such areas as opening dispensaries, operating psychedelic healing centers, and making psychedelics available on reserves through retail dispensaries. He explains that he collaborates with and represents academics, scientists, MDs, researchers and elders in his quest to shape policy in favour of cannabis and psilocybin.  Truth Fairy, Dr. T, and Robert examine the history of cannabis prohibition, how cannabis use compares to tobacco and alcohol use in terms of lethality rates, the rigidity of government views on psychedelics, and how policy aims to combat the ingrained structures that stand against the proliferation of psychedelic medicines. Robert's opinions and outlook are shaped by personal experience, years of study, and legal expertise in the realm of psychedelic use. He sheds light on what he believes is the innate right of humankind to access plant-based medicines and why governments tend to oppose that right.  “I mean, I think it's fair to say that there's probably been tons of scientific research by both military and medical and pharmaceutical. But what it boils down to is, you know, just take smoking cessation and psychedelics, for example. I mean, psychedelics, you know, promise major disruption to these well-established and entrenched hallowed halls, including tobacco, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, and the government isn't, I think, sure what to do with all of this.” - Robert Laurie__ About Robert Laurie:Robert graduated from the faculty of Political Science and International Relations at the University of British Columbia and earned his law degree from the University of Oxford. He has been practicing law since 2006, and is recognized as an accomplished lawyer, international consultant, and public speaker.Part of Robert's practice is committed to improving medical patient access and facilitate drug laws for cannabis, psychedelics, and sacred plant medicines. Robert advised Dr. Bruce Tobin and the TheraPsil Alliance litigation team (first Section 56 CDSA medical exemption for psilocybin in Canada). He was one of the Decriminalize Nature Canada Petition drafters, part of a national campaign to decriminalize restricted plant medicines and fungi in Canada. His goal is to help provide more options for doctors and treatments for anxiety, depression, addiction, and PTSD.Robert is a Special Advisor to Gateway Proven Strategies (GPS Global), [JB1] a Denver-based cannabis management consultancy firm operating globally, and serves as a board advisor to MAPS Canada, the Last Prisoner Project, and the Psychedelic Association of Canada. He is an advisor to the Heroic Hearts Project UK, a founder in the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, and a director with the Ecuador Amazon Restoration Project.Website: AdLucemLaw.comRobert Laurie on LinkedIn__Contact Punk Therapy:Patreon: Patreon.com/PunkTherapyWebsite: PunkTherapy.comEmail: info@punktherapy.com Contact Truth Fairy: Email: Truth@PunkTherapy.com

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. This week Anne Donohoe and Emmaline Lewis are back for a new episode with special guest Dr. Dennis McKenna, Ethnopharmacologist and the Director and President of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. Dennis joins us this week to discuss his work with the Heffter Research Group and latest projects at the McKenna Academy, including his BioGnosis project in Peru which won “Best Transpersonal Documentary” at the 2023 Psychedelic Film and Music Festival in New York City. In this episode Dennis shares his insight on the challenges ahead surrounding patient access to psychedelic-assisted therapies, as well as the importance of honoring indigenous knowledge and practices throughout the process of integrating these emerging therapies into the U.S. healthcare system. If you are interested in learning more about Dennis and the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dennis on LinkedIn and check out his new podcast series, Brainforest Café. So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Dennis McKenna of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. Links, mentions, and socials: McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy: https://mckenna.academy/ Heffter Research Group: https://www.heffter.org/ Donate to McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy: https://mckenna.academy/donate/ BioGnosis: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/biognosis/ BioGnosis: Bridges to Ancestral Wisdom trailer: https://vimeo.com/710890317 ESPD Educational Courses: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/espd/ ESPD50: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/espd50/ ESPD55: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/espd55/ Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna: https://synergeticpress.com/catalog/brotherhood-of-the-screaming-abyss-my-life-with-terence-mckenna/ Brainforest Café Podcast: https://mckenna.academy/mka-podcast/ Dennis McKenna LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dennis-mckenna-5931aa1a/ ICEERS Ayahuasca Defense Fund: https://www.iceers.org/adf/ Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund: https://imc.fund/   Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Emmaline Lewis of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: X (formerly Twitter): @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

In this episode Dennis McKenna joins MAPS Canada in discussing Ayahuasca tourism, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, Biognosis, the future of the psychedelic movement and the counter-force to the movement—the "war on consciousness". Dennis McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He was part of the original Scientific Strategy Team at Shaman Pharmaceuticals in the early 90s. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, he incorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. In collaboration with colleagues he organized two landmark conferences in 2017 and 2022, the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (see ESPD50.com and ESPD55.com) He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford B.C. Learn more about the McKenna Academy, Biognosis and how you can support, here: https://mckenna.academy/

In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, along the banks of the Javari River, the jungle pulses with a sacred magic. Skillfully crafted by the indigenous Matsés people, potent concoctions are produced - mysterious ceremonial medicines capable of both healing and premonitory visions. Sapo or Kambo- is burned for cleansing, endurance, and to sharpen the senses. NuNu allows the hunter to see through eyes of the jungle, observe the future, and even project his spirit while he sleeps. Some in the west warn of the dangers, others praise the life-altering benefits. Join us on this episode of Belief Hole as we explore the mystery and adventure of these controversial, ancient and mystical potions of Amazonia!  ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 3:09 | Sapo, Nü-nü, Mystical Medicine of the Amazon - Sapo on My Soul - Peter Gorman 5:00 | @jordanpeterson, Dennis McKenna - Ethnopharmacology and the McKenna Academy 9:15 | Indigenous Matsés People and the Uncontacted 14:55 | Peter makes contact with Matsés 19:28 | NuNu - Visionary Mystic Snuff 29:40 | Sapo - Super Power of the Hunter 37:38 | Lasting Effects of Sapo/Kambo 41:40 | Expansion Preview | Adventures in Psychometry and Lincoln's Supernatural Whitehouse 47:50 | How Sapo is collected from the frog 53:30 | How Nü-nü works 54:00 | How Sapo and Nü-nü work together 58:00 | Tapir Trap - Sapo as a Shamanic Tool of Spirit Projection 1:10:04 | Peter Gorman Criticized - Angry Academia 1:13:10 | The Science of Sapo - A potential game-changing medicine! 1:14:30 | Killer Kambo? Controversial Deaths from Sapo 1:20:00 | OUTTAKES!

Dennis McKenna, PhD, is founder of the McKenna Academy for Natural Philosophy. He is coauthor, with his late brother Terence, of The Invisible Landscape and also Psilycyben: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide. He is author of Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna. He is also editor of the two-volume set, Ethnopharmocologic Search … Continue reading "Psychoactive Drugs with Dennis McKenna"

Andrew McKenna joins us to discuss how he built a leading Golf Academy "McKenna Academy", the placements that have gone through his academy, the process behind it and opening up an academy in Umhlali, Kwazulu Natal. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Early Life 03:12 McKenna Academy 07:04 Academy Placements 13:29 Academy Process 18:47 Being A Supporting Factor 20:26 Coaching Rugby Players 23:40 Navigating Through Business 30:50 Brand Association 36:47 Andrew's Role In Liam's Golf 44:28 South African Coaches 46:15 Advice To Parents 50:06 Final Thoughts 1:02:15 Outro Where to find us: The Human Golf Show https://linktr.ee/thehumangolfshow All Socials: @HumanGolfShow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/humangolfsh... TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@humangolfshow Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanGolf... Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumanGolfShow Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/702VT4N... Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast... Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... iono - https://iono.fm/c/7585 The Human Golf Show

Today we are honored by the presence of the legendary Dr. Dennis McKenna. Dr. McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years.  He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca.  He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna.  From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In 2018, Dr. McKenna conceived the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy to explore modern and traditional practices, ideas and technologies that foster the understanding of nature, consciousness, the cosmos and their interweavings with humanity. The Academy's mission is to be a catalyst for the transformation of global consciousness, through educational experiences that interweave our collective intelligence, science, and ancestral wisdom.   TOPICS COVERED:   The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss   The Experiment at La Chorrera   Ethnopharmacology   Tryptophan, Tryptamines & 5HT2A ReceptorsPsychedelic Biochemistry   Messenger Molecules & Signal Transduction   Psychedelic CommunicationsNeural Gating & The Reality Hallucination   Future of Psychedelics in Modern, Western Culture   Psychedelics Sourced from South America – Short-Term Extraction, Long-Term Symbiosis?   Nature Wave Zero   Humans as an Endangered Species   Undiscovered Psychedelic Compounds   The McKenna Academy   EPISODE RESOURCES   McKenna Academy: https://mckenna.academy/   McKenna Academy IG: https://www.instagram.com/mckenna.academy/   "The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss": https://www.amazon.com/Brotherhood-Screaming-Abyss-Terence-McKenna/dp/0878396365   "Botanical Medicines: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements": https://typeset.io/papers/botanical-medicines-the-desk-reference-for-major-herbal-2df0ifn7xz   5-HT2A Receptors: https://en.wikipedia.org//wiki/5-HT2A_receptor   ESPD55 Website: https://espd55.com/   Stephen Harrod Buhner: https://www.stephenharrodbuhner.com/books/   Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Psilocybin-Mushroom-Growers-Handbook-Enthusiasts-ebook/dp/B00BOE16V8   

Dr. Dennis McKenna has had such a profound influence on my understanding and relationship with sacred plants, so it was an honor to sit down with him to discuss some highlights from his 40-year career in ethnopharmacology. In our conversation, Dennis takes us back to how he and his brother Terence discovered psychedelics in the late ‘60s and eventually went on to conduct transformative research in the field of psychoactive drugs. He reflects on early trips to South America and their quest to learn more about DMT, Ayahuasca, and psilocybin. It was during that time in La Chorrera, Colombia that he decided to pursue the study of botany, chemistry, and pharmacology of psychedelics. We also talk about the intersection of science and spirituality, emphasizing the cultural context and indigenous nature of plant medicine. Dennis touches on the chemical and neuroscientific side of things, and shares why psychological flexibility is a powerful tool for exploration and healing. We contemplate the joy of existence, the nature of reality, and the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine. Plus, Dennis shares the exciting work and events happening at his non-profit, the McKenna Academy. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: The inherent transformative power of nature A look back at Dennis's childhood with Terence McKenna and introduction to psychedelics Research and findings that blend indigenous knowledge with hard science The key insights that can come from psychedelics Reconnecting with the playfulness and wonderment of childhood How the McKenna Academy is working to advance the conversations and education around plant medicine Resources Mentioned: The Experiment at La Chorrera: A 50-Year Retrospective Guest Info: Follow Dennis on Instagram: @dennismckenna_ Learn more about the McKenna Academy: mckenna.academy Register for free to access ESPD55 event recordings: espd55.com/register Follow Me: Follow me on Instagram: @tonyapapanikolove Follow Rainbo on Instagram: @rainbomushrooms Shop Rainbo: rainbo.com

Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. Dennis McKenna discuss the science behind psychedelics, the entities found through the looking glass, the current pharmaceutical approach to long life, and why it needs to change. Dr. Dennis McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist, lecturer and author. He is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit exploring the therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. McKenna received his masters in botany at the University of Hawaii in 1979, followed by his doctorate in the same field at the University of British Columbia in 1984. Dennis is the brother of Terrence McKenna, a cultural figure and proponent for the exploration of psychedelics. Together they co-authored The Invisible Landscape. Much later Dennis would write a memoir, Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss,  detailing he and his brothers exploits in the field. Today, Dennis tours and lectures, while also running the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, which seeks to uncover the mysteries of consciousness held within the realm of botany and pharmacology. —Links— McKenna Academy: https://mckenna.academy The Experiment at La Chorrera https://mckenna.academy/events?id=32 ESPD55 Livestream Symposium ESPD55.com Those interested in donations may contact connect@mckenna.academy - Sponsors - Birch Gold - Text "JORDAN" to 989898 for your no-cost, no-obligation, FREE information kit Elysium Health - Save 25% off Basis monthly subscriptions with code JBP25: https://trybasis.com/Jordan Shopify - Get a FREE 14-day trial with full access to Shopify's entire suite of features: https://shopify.com/jbp - Chapters - (0:00) Coming up(0:40) intro(2:33) Dr. Dennis McKenna now(6:47) What is ethnopharmacology?(12:45) Ayahuasca(26:02) Hierarchy of concepts(30:00) The Reality Hallucination(43:50) Breaking down hyper reality(49:30) Commonalities of entities(55:50) The intrinsic form of personality(1:00:15) Ritual, bad shamans(1:02:58) Carl Rogers, voluntary exposure(1:09:15) Roland Griffiths, the flaw in how medicine is practiced(1:12:05) Impending mortality(1:24:45) Dr. McKenna's future plans(1:26:19) Looking back at a life long career  // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.com/youtubesignupDonations: https://jordanbpeterson.com/donate // COURSES //Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personalitySelf Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.comUnderstand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com // BOOKS //Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-lifeMaps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-meaning // LINKS //Website: https://jordanbpeterson.comEvents: https://jordanbpeterson.com/eventsBlog: https://jordanbpeterson.com/blogPodcast: https://jordanbpeterson.com/podcast // SOCIAL //Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpetersonInstagram: https://instagram.com/jordan.b.petersonFacebook: https://facebook.com/drjordanpetersonTelegram: https://t.me/DrJordanPetersonAll socials: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus #podcast #DennisMcKenna 

We are excited to host the legendary Dennis McKenna on the Mangu.tv podcast for an episode on Psychedelic Confessions. Dennis has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 45 years, with a primary focus on the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology. He was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca and a part of the original Scientific Strategy Team at Shaman Pharmaceuticals in the early 1990s. In the spring of 2019, he incorporated a new non-profit organization, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. In collaboration he organized two landmark conferences in 2017 and 2022, the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Dennis is the younger brother of another legend in the psychedelic world, Terence McKenna. Dennis and Giancarlo discuss six compounds in this episode - ayahuasca, psilocybin, DMT, 5-Meo-DMT, salvia and datura. We begin with Dennis' primary lover, Ayahuasca. He shares details of his most important journeys with ayahuasca and magic mushrooms, as well as profound messages that have influenced his life and work. He also discusses DMT & 5 Meo-DMT, their similarities and differences, and how this compound influenced both his and Terence's path in life. Finally we hear about his misadventures with datura and dysphoric experiences with salvia, and the importance of set and setting, careful dosing and choosing your medicine wisely. Last but not least, they discuss the impact that these medicines have on our society as we discover the lost connection and alliance between humans and psychedelics, as outlined in the Stoned Ape Theory.

(Psychedelics Series)Dennis McKenna has spent more than 40 years researching the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute and was a key organizer and participant in the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca used by the UDV, a Brazilian religious group.In 2019, in collaboration with colleagues, @McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy was born...Currently, the Academy has several projects underway, which will cover a wide range of topics related to psycho-ethnopharmacology. and features an exclusive, pre-release screening of the McKenna Academy's first short documentary, "BioGnosis, Bridges to Ancestral Wisdom". Register with an email and password, then access is free at https://espd55.com/login/.Website | https://mckenna.academy/Website | https://espd55.com/espd/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mckenna.academy/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mckenna.academyTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@mckennaacademy#BenStewart #DennisMckenna #Psychedelics #Ethnopharmacology #NaturalPhilosophyBen Stewart Podcast strives to offer awareness and solutions to a rapidly evolving world, while building community… Produced live, Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST. Producer: IG @Gordon_CummingsNow Multicast Streaming Live on Twitch! (Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/benjosephstewart)Join Our Kickass Discord Community!  https://discord.gg/7QadgxEK4zAccess Exclusive Content!https://www.benjosephstewart.com/plans-pricingCheck Out Latest Documentaries -   “Awake In The Darkness” - https://www.aubreymarcus.com/"DMT QUEST" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My95s6ZryPgVisit https://www.BenJosephStewart.com/ to get more involved.Gaia Shows "Psychedelica" & "Limitless" with Free Trial.  https://www.gaia.com/invite/join?rfd=AGvFiE&utm_source=iafLike & Follow, Much Love -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenJosephStewartMinds: https://www.minds.com/BenJosephStewart/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BenJosephStewart/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1044023Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenJosephStewBitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/aanpGqOQt8ZX/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benstewartofficialOdysse: https://odysee.com/@BenStewart:6Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/benjosephstewart

Dennis McKenna is the founder of the McKenna Academy and has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. Important Links: McKenna Academy: https://mckenna.academy/ ESPD 55 (Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs): https://espd55.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DennisMcKenna4 ICEERS (International Center for Ethno-botanical Education, Research, and Service): https://www.iceers.org/ Show Notes: ESPD 55 conference Goals of the McKenna Academy How psychedelics affect our relationship with nature Bridging the gap between ancestral and moderns scientific knowledge Psychedelics on the safety scale Nixon's war against drugs Fear of persecution in the medical community LSD being really responsible for the birth of modern neuroscience DMT reopening the door to clinical research Using psilocybin for end of life applications Psychedelics are not just “band-aids” Dissipation of knowledge among indigenous tribes Reality hallucination Therapeutic utility of psychedelics Future of psychedelic research Making psychedelics more accessible Protecting endangered plants Forming alliances with indigenous communities Books Mentioned: The Immortality Key; by Brian Muraresku How to Change Your Mind; by Michael Pollan Psychology and Alchemy; by Carl Jung

Paul Stamets is a leading American mycologist, author of many books and best known for his role in the award-winning documentary and accompanying book "Fantastic Fungi". An advocate of medicinal fungi, Stamets' interests overlap with those of ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin. In this episode, Stamets and Dr. Plotkin continue their discussion pondering mushrooms, magic and mortality, while challenging some Western beliefs with personal observations, experiences and ideas.   Recorded by award-winning nature photographer Joshua Bloom (realityinbloom.com) at the ESPD55 – Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs – Conference (espd55.com). Special thanks to Joshua Bloom, Dylan Fitchett, Dennis McKenna, and the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy.

Conversation starts @ 7:26 This conversation begins with a discussion of the banisteriopsis vine (ayahuasca) featured in the background. We explore Dr. McKenna's first adventure down to South America to study and explore psychedelics used in the Amazonian medico-religious process. This endeavor would eventually connect him with several elder medicine men who created mixtures for Dennis to study – “We want to learn everything that you know about ayahuasca.” We discuss how the indigenous folks of the Amazon responded to the scientists who sought to investigate their sacramental plant, the rubber boom of the early 20th century, lost aspects of the Amazonian ethnomedical tradition, the hard problem of consciousness, the limitations of reductionism, the value of science, limitations of science, an overview of the journey to La Chorrera, building the temple for “spiritual” experience, or ecstatic/mystical experience, the body as apothecary, theories of consciousness, the molecule and the “trip,” scientific bias of the west, the Default Mode Network, the value of psychedelics to the scientific community, and the McKenna Academy. Bio: Dennis McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. Dennis also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Botanical Council; as Founder and Executive Director for the Institute for Natural Products Research; as an Independent Research Consultant to the Phytomedicine and Nutraceutical Industry; was formerly on the Editorial Board of Phytomedicine, International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology; and is an adjunct professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In that role, he has taught graduate courses in Botanical Medicines and Ethnopharmacology and an inter-session ‘intensive' in Hawaii each January called Plants in Human Affairs. He has also taught summer field courses in Ecuador for the University of Arizona, and courses in the Amazon and Andes for Pharmacy doctoral students at the University of Kansas and the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. McKenna received his Master's Degree in Botany from the University of Hawaii in 1979, his Ph.D. in Botanical Sciences from the University of British Columbia in 1984, and continued into post-doctoral research fellowships in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and in the Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine. His research has included the pharmacology, botany, and chemistry of ayahuasca and oo-koo-hé. He has also conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon. Since 2019, he has been working with colleagues to manifest a long-term dream: the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, a non-profit organization founded in the spirit of the ancient Mystery Schools and dedicated to the study of plant medicines, consciousness, intelligence in nature, preservation of indigenous knowledge and a re-visioning of humanity's relationship with Nature. Dr. McKenna is author or co-author of 6 books and over 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. https://mckenna.academy Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

Paul Stamets is a leading American mycologist, author of many books, and best known for his role in the award-winning documentary and accompanying book, Fantastic Fungi. An advocate of medicinal fungi, Stamets' interests overlap with those of ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin. In this episode, Stamets and Dr. Plotkin ponder mushrooms, magic, and mortality, challenging some Western beliefs with personal observations, experiences, and ideas.   Recorded by Joshua Bloom at the ESPD55 – Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs – Conference. Special thanks to Joshua Bloom, Dylan Fitchett, Dennis McKenna, and the McKenna Academy.

The psychedelic researcher and visionary, Dennis McKenna, joins us for an in-depth exploration of plant medicine and a wake-up call from nature to humanity. He has researched ethnopharmacology for over 40 years and performed extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon. Dennis is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca.  He is the younger brother of the late Terence McKenna, known as a psychedelic guru and mystic.  Together, the brothers changed the narrative around the psychedelic experience and its role in culture and society. In 2018, he birthed the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy whose mission is to be a catalyst for the transformation of global consciousness, through educational experiences that interweave our collective intelligence, science, and ancestral wisdom. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers and written books, including “The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna”, and co-author of “The Invisible Landscape” with his brother Terence. His publications have appeared in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, European Journal of Pharmacology, Brain Research, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neurochemistry, Economic Botany, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, and elsewhere. Dr. McKenna and two colleagues are co-authors of a widely recognized reference work on herbal medicines, titled “Botanical Medicines: the Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements”. During the early 1970s McKenna developed a technique for cultivating psilocybin mushrooms and, in collaboration with his brother Terence, published a small book entitled “Psilocybin – Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide” under the pseudonyms O.N. Oeric and O.T. Oss. This simple and reliable method for cultivating psilocybin mushrooms at home placed the visionary realms of psilocybin within reach of millions. Dennis McKenna has also joined other thought-leaders and podcasts for interviews including — Tim Ferriss, Joe Rogan, and Brian Rose. You can check out an appearance of Dennis McKenna on "Reconnect," a documentary filmed by London Real.    0:00 - Dennis McKenna Intro 4:45 - Dennis' Beginning Curiosity Into Psychedelics 8:10 - Patterns From Over 500 Ayahuasca Journeys 11:45 - Wake Up: The Plants Are Speaking To Us 19:45 - Terrence McKenna & Mushrooms As Extraterrestrials 26:55 - Stoned Ape Theory + The Matrix 40:15 - Morality of Using Psychedelics 50:15 - Become A Wiser Species 59:05 - Dennis' Sense of Self & Ego 1:05:00 - Final Message to Future Generations   Guest: Dennis McKenna, Ethnopharmocologist  McKenna Academy  Instagram  Twitter Dennis McKenna's Books  Host: Emilio Ortiz Instagram | https://bit.ly/35fkcJx Twitter | https://bit.ly/35hMMda TikTok | https://bit.ly/3lKjs3W  Watch Video Interviews on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/emilioortiz  Special Offerings to Support the Show: ✦ Receive 15% off any purchase from Ra Optics, the world's best blue-light-blocking glasses. Use our code "justtapin" at checkout for your special discount - https://bit.ly/RaOptics-EmilioOrtiz ✦ Receive 10% off any purchase from Intelligent Change, elegant tools, and simple daily routines to instill positive change, including products such as "Five Minute Journal" and "Productivity Planner." Use our code "EMILIO10" at checkout for your special discount - https://bit.ly/IntelligentChange-EmilioOrtiz  Leave a Rating for Just Tap In with Emilio Ortiz: ✦ Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3BOnqQr ✦ Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3IeWnjD Our mission at Just Tap In is to bridge the new consciousness and empower, inspire, and uplift the next generation of leaders to co-create the New Earth. Business inquires emortiz0717@gmail.com

In today's episode we speak with the incredible Dr. Dennis McKenna. Dennis has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna and in today's episode we learn more about their life together exploring psychedelics and coming to the place of deciding to pursue this as a career. From 2000 to 2017, Dennis taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, he incorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. From personal experience, to science to philosophy this episode is sure to inspire you! Buckle up! What we talked about:Dennis' youth with his brother, Terence McKenna, and introduction to cannabis and psychedelicsThe McKenna Brothers' approach to psychedelic journeyingSoul Retrieval and ShamanismPublishing the first user guide about growing psilocybin mushrooms in AmericaDennis' education, research history and experience in studying ethnopharmacologyThe role of psychedelics as a tools for co-evolution between humanity and the planetThe Stone Ape Theory and The Gaia HypothesisHow psychedelics help us to learn from nature and move into symbiosis and collaboration and away from the “conflict” modelKick-start your integration process with the Modern Psychedelics Integration JournalMentioned in the episode:Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss by Dennis McKenna [Memoir]The Teaching of Don Juan [book]True Hallucinations by Terence McKenna [book]ESPD 55Hawaiian acaciasICEERSDonate to the podcast via PayPalHave you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Consider sending financial energy our way to help support to cost of creating this powerful content.If this episode sparked something within, please let us know and leave us a review!More Modern Psychedelics: Instagram | Facebook  | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalMore Lana: Instagram | YouTube| WebsiteMore Zoey:Instagram | YouTube| Website

Dennis McKenna — An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, The Mushrooms of Language, BioGnosis, and Illuminating Obscure Corners | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, Eight Sleep's Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and Shopify global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. More on all three below.Dennis McKenna (@DennisMcKenna4) has spent more than 40 years researching the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon.His doctoral research at the University of British Columbia focused on the ethnopharmacology of ayahuasca and oo-koo-he, two tryptamine-based hallucinogens used by indigenous peoples in the Northwest Amazon.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute and was a key organizer and participant in the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca used by the UDV, a Brazilian religious group. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna.From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on ethnopharmacology as well as Plants in Human Affairs at the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In 2019, in collaboration with colleagues, he incorporated a nonprofit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. Currently the Academy has several projects underway, with the most immediate being preparations for an upcoming conference in the UK May 23rd–26th, ESPD55, which will cover a wide range of topics related to psycho-ethnopharmacology. Dennis emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 with his wife Sheila and now resides in Abbotsford, British Columbia.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Shopify! Shopify is one of my favorite platforms and one of my favorite companies. Shopify is a platform designed for anyone to sell anywhere, giving entrepreneurs the resources once reserved for big business. In no time flat, you can have a great looking online store that brings your ideas to life, and you can have the tools to manage your day-to-day and drive sales. No coding or design experience required.More than a store, Shopify grows with you, and they never stop innovating, providing more and more tools to make your business better and your life easier. 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Robert W.E. Laurie founded Ad Lucem Law Corporation in 2013. Robert is an international lawyer qualified in England and called to the British Columbia Bar. Robert's legal practice focuses on commercial business, government, regulatory issues, plus charter and constitutional legalities surrounding cannabis and psychedelic plant medicines. Robert has eighteen years of policy development and legal practice in corporate, commercial, and administrative law, plus licensing, regulatory, and constitutional charter experience concerning medical access to cannabis and psilocybin. As a lawyer in Canada, Robert works to reform drug laws. As a consultant, he devises regulatory, government policy, and business solutions for companies operating globally in the regulated food, cannabis, and psychedelic industries. Robert is Special Advisor to Gateway Proven Strategies (GPS Global), a Denver-based cannabis management consultancy firm operating globally. Robert serves as a board advisor to MAPS Canada, the Last Prisoner Project, and SPORE Denver. In addition, he is a legal advisor to the Heroic Hearts Project, a founder of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, and a director of the Ecuador Amazon Restoration Project.Robert has been working and advocating tirelessly as a lawyer to improve medical patient access to cannabis, psychedelics, and sacred plant medicines and facilitate drug laws to better society. Robert advised Dr. Bruce Tobin and the TheraPsil Alliance litigation team (first Section 56 CDSA medical exemption for psilocybin in Canada). He was one of the Decriminalize Nature Canada Petition drafters, part of a national campaign to decriminalize restricted plant medicines and fungi in Canada. His goal is to help provide more options for doctors and treatments for anxiety, depression, addiction, and PTSD. Robert is an acclaimed international speaker, presenting at conferences and events on the laws surrounding cannabis, psychedelic, and entheogenic medicines in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.I hope you enjoy our conversation.For more insightful conversations related to cannabis law, listen to our other episodes at https://cannabislaw.ca/pages/russell-bennett-podcast If you're looking for a good text book on Canadian cannabis law, read Canada's Cannabis Act.If you need a cannabis lawyer, ask Russell for more information at https://cannabislaw.caLast, please sign Russell's petition for automatic cannabis expungements, which is due on April 19, 2022.

In this episode, Peter and Erin sit down with long-time psychedelics advocate, Dennis McKenna. As the author of incredible books like The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss, a renowned lecturer, and a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, Dennis has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share about psychedelic healing. Having worked as an ethnopharmacologist in the field for over 40 years, Dennis led the first-ever biomedical investigation of Ayahuasca. He is also the founder of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, a modern mystery school designed to help people awaken to the power of sacred psychedelic medicines. During the episode, Dennis shares his perspective on the past, present and future of psychedelic healing modalities, and how he hopes to see the space evolve in the coming years.

Robert is the President and Founder of AD LUCEM Law Corporation. His legal practice and consultancy business focuses on commercial business, regulatory issues and constitutional legalities surrounding cannabis and psychedelic plant medicines. Robert has eighteen years of policy development and legal practice. As a lawyer in Canada, Robert works to reform drug laws. As a consultant, he devises regulatory, government policy, and business solutions for companies operating globally in the regulated food, cannabis, and psychedelic industries. Robert also serves as a board advisor to MAPS Canada, the Last Prisoner Project, and SPORE Denver. In addition, he is a legal advisor to the Heroic Hearts Project, a founder of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, and a director of the Ecuador Amazon Restoration Project.

Robert W. E  Laurie is a leading Canadian Attorney helping to reform Cannabis and Psychedelic drug laws.  He founded AD LUCEM LAW CORPORATION  in 2013. Robert's legal practice focuses on commercial business, government, regulatory issues, plus charter and constitutional legalities surrounding cannabis and psychedelic plant medicines. Robert has seventeen years of policy development and legal practice in corporate, commercial, and administrative law, plus licensing, regulatory, and constitutional charter experience concerning medical access to cannabis and psilocybin. As a lawyer in Canada, Robert works to reform drug laws. As a consultant, he devises regulatory, government policy, and business solutions for companies operating globally in the regulated food, cannabis, and psychedelic industries. Robert serves as a board advisor to MAPS Canada, the Last Prisoner Project, and SPORE Denver. In addition, he is a legal advisor to the Heroic Hearts Project, a founder of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, and a director of the Ecuador Amazon Restoration Project.Robert has been working and advocating tirelessly as a lawyer to improve medical patient access to cannabis, psychedelics, and sacred plant medicines and facilitate drug laws to better society. Robert advised Dr. Bruce Tobin and the TheraPsil Alliance litigation team (first Section 56 CDSA medical exemption for psilocybin). He was one of the Decriminalize Nature Canada Petition drafters, part of a national campaign to decriminalize restricted plant medicines and fungi in Canada. His goal is to help provide more options for doctors and treatments for anxiety, depression, addiction, and PTSD. Robert is an acclaimed international speaker, presenting at conferences and events on the laws surrounding cannabis, psychedelic, and entheogenic medicines in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/psychicbabes)

We talk with Dennis McKenna — President and founder of The McKenna Academy — about psilocybin as a lens, magic mushrooms vs ayahuasca, and personally experiencing photosynthesis.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: magic mushrooms for diabetes and heart disease; proving the psychedelic impact on creativity (0:45)— What does a world with legalization look like? (3:05)— Psilocybin as the perfect molecule (7:59)— Magic mushrooms and the origin of human consciousness (10:42)— Dennis' 2 preferred psychedelics and frequency for large doses (19:19)— Magic mushrooms vs ayahuasca (24:22)— The Darwinian "fitness" of our reality (34:10)— There are no bad trips (40:01)  — Dennis experiencing photosynthesis at a molecular level  (46:06)  — SOUL SEARCH: Dennis' preferred mind-altering substance (58:07)Dennis McKenna, brother of Terence McKenna, is a true psychedelic elder. Among his many engagements and accomplishments, he has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. Since 2019, he has been working with colleagues to manifest a long-term dream: the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy which is dedicated to the study of plant medicines, consciousness, preservation of indigenous knowledge, and a re-visioning of humanity's relationship with Nature. Dr. McKenna is author or co-author of 6 books and over 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford, BC.Find Dennis here: www.mckenna.academy

Dennis McKenna is perhaps the world's best-known psychedelic ethnobotanist and a pioneer in the field of psychedelic research. He's the author of several books, including 'The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss' which chronicles his life with his brother Terence McKenna. More recently, he set up the McKenna Academy, a not for profit modern day mystery school. In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss psychedelic capitalism, Dennis' thoughts on the future of psychedelic mainstreaming, indigenous reciprocity, the origins of ayahuasca and much more. Check out the McKenna Academy here: https://mckenna.academy/ Learn more about The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS) on iceers.org

In this episode, I have a powerful and cosmic discussion with legendary psychedelic elder Dennis McKenna.. We discuss his school, The McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, and also talk about his thoughts on the current state of the psychedelic community. Dennis also shares his perspective on a variety of subjects including DMT Vape Pens and the current trend of microdosing.. An incredible conversation for the ages.. Listen In!mckenna.academyDennis Mckenna Bio Dennis Jon McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author, who has studied plant hallucinogens for over forty years. He earned his Master's degree in botany at the University of Hawaii, and his Doctorate in Botanical Sciences from the University of British Columbia. Since that time, he has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon. Dennis is also a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford.Since 2019, he has been working with colleagues to manifest a long-term dream: the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, a non-profit organization founded in the spirit of the ancient Mystery Schools and dedicated to the study of plant medicines, consciousness, intelligence in nature, preservation of indigenous knowledge and a re-visioning of humanity's relationship with Nature. Dr. McKenna is author or co-author of 6 books and over 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy:Our vision is an awakened world where all species thrive in symbiotic harmony. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the transformation of global consciousness through educational experiences that interweave our collective intelligence, science, and ancestral wisdom.And the McKenna Academy, provides a fully-integrated curriculum including spiritual, shamanic, exploratory and medical use of Psychedelic Medicines.In this respect, the McKenna Academy is a modern instantiation of the experiential mystery schools of antiquity, combining plant experiences with rigorous academic inquiry. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Dr. Dennis McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer, author, and Founder of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy (www.mckenna.academy). Dr. McKenna is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Botanical Council; as Founder and Executive Director for the Institute for Natural Products Research; as an Independent Research Consultant to the Phytomedicine and Nutraceutical Industry; was formerly on the Editorial Board of Phytomedicine, International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology; and is an adjunct professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. Dr. McKenna received his Master's Degree in Botany from the University of Hawaii in 1979, his Ph.D. in Botanical Sciences from the University of British Columbia in 1984, and continued into post-doctoral research fellowships in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and in the Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. McKenna's research led to the development of natural products for the Aveda Corporation, as well as greater awareness of natural products and medicines. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers and written multiple books, including “The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna”, co-author of “The Invisible Landscape” with his brother Terence, and co-author of a widely recognized reference work on herbal medicines, titled “Botanical Medicines: the Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements”. Dr. McKenna's publications have appeared in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, European Journal of Pharmacology, Brain Research, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neurochemistry, Economic Botany, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, and elsewhere. 

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Dennis McKenna, an ethnopharmacologist, researcher, lecturer, and author. He and his brother Terence are the ones who coined the term, Stoned Ape, as part of their evolutionary theory. He's the founder of the McKenna Academy and a board member at the Heffter Research Institute.… The post Episode 51: Ayahuasca, BioGnosis, and more with Dr. Dennis McKenna appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

For episode 22 of Business, Life, and Ayahuasca we are incredibly thankful to have on the godfather of psychedelics, Dennis Mckenna. Dennis Mckenna has been on the scene of the psychedelic movement since the 60s and is still vastly influential today. Dennis Mckenna along with his late brother Terrence Mckenna were a key factor in the introduction of psilocybin mushrooms in the United States. They are considered pioneers of western psychedelic culture and Dennis Mckenna continues to impact the culture through education and organizations such as his very own Mckenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. As always, this episode is brought to you by Soltara Healing Center.    Connect with Dennis Mckenna Dennis Mckenna Website- https://mckenna.academy Dennis Mckenna Instagram - @mckenna.academy     Connect with Daniel Cleland Website - http://danielcleland.com/ Instagram - @danielccleland Facebook - @danielccleland   Sign up for my Newsletter: http://danielcleland.com/   Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielCleland   Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes Spotify Google

Dennis McKenna - The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Allform premium, modular furniture, and Tonal smart home gym. More on all three below.Dennis McKenna (@DennisMcKenna4) has spent more than 40 years researching the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon.His doctoral research at the University of British Columbia focused on the ethnopharmacology of ayahuasca and oo-koo-he, two tryptamine-based hallucinogens used by indigenous peoples in the Northwest Amazon.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key organizer and participant in the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca used by the UDV, a Brazilian religious group. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna.From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on ethnopharmacology as well as plants in human affairs in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In 2019, in collaboration with colleagues, he incorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford, B.C.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,' and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. 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Last week we got such a positive reception from our listeners that I am rebroadcasting my interview with psychedelic elder confessor Dennis McKenna – author of the classic book, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna.Dennis, the younger brother of Terence, was featured in my previous book, Psychedelic Medicine, discussing the plant medicine known in South America as ayahuasca – a potent rain forest concoction containing the active ingredient DMT.McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, and our last interview focused on the science of this fascinating substance. However, this recent interview focuses more on Dennis's personal experiences in academia and industry as he gradually found his present niche as a writer, researcher, teacher, and advocate for the study of mind-altering plant medicines.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He is also the younger brother of Terence McKenna. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, heincorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford B.C.Listen at 9 am PACIFIC, as we rebroadcast my pre-recorded interview with Dennis McKenna.Finally, if you know a good candidate for our *Confessions of the Psychedelic Elders* series – or are yourself interested in sharing your story – please contact us at producer@mindbodyhealthpolitics.org.

"Ayahuasca has been my greatest teacher" - Dennis McKenna. Interviewing the sage and visionary Dennis McKenna about his life experience on psychedelics, ethnopharmacology, healing mental illness, ethnobotanical findings, plant medicine, ayahuasca as the great teacher, the owner of psilocybin, exploring the Amazonas with Terence McKenna, advice on set and setting and personal recommendations for a good living. It's an interview divided into three parts... First, Dell Jolly from Unlimited Sciences, second the first conversation I had with Dennis in November. Third, in the last part of our conversation, held in n January, I'm joined by the PRO athlete and biohacker Luis Enrique Palomares. So we finished the interview, that we had to postpone the interview halfway due to an emergency. "Psychedelics have the potential to revolutionize mental health." As I mentioned above, before interviewing Dennis McKenna for the intro, I asked Del Jolly from Unlimited Sciences, collective psychedelic research, to give us more background information about the impact of psychedelics and psilocybin on society, mental illness and PTSD why it's important the work they are doing. "I don't worry too much about life because life is tough anyway" "We need to bridge the ceremonial and the medicinal" - Dennis McKenna Index of contents Life milestones. Highlights from exploring the Amazonas with his brother Terence. The most natural and healthy hallucinogens. Human consciousness and evolution. The journey and story with Ayahuasca. First psychedelic experience. Thoughts on ethnopharmacology and big takeaways. Essential lessons. Other medicinal plants. The McKenna Academy. The most insane journey. A formula for a good living. Contemplative techniques. Dennis morning routine. About set and setting, ceremonies and psychedelic experiences. Recommended books. Advice for psychedelic newbies. Advice to experienced psychonauts. "You have to acknowledge what little we know" Podcast show notes McKenna Academy. Live Free Laura interview to Dennis McKenna. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Series of books of Carl Jung. Erowid.

This week I continue my series of psychedelic elder confessors with the great Dennis McKenna – author of the classic book, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna.Dennis, the younger brother of Terence, was featured in my previous book, Psychedelic Medicine, discussing the plant medicine known in South America as ayahuasca – a potent rain forest concoction containing the active ingredient DMT.McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, and our last interview focused on the science of this fascinating substance. However, this recent interview focuses more on Dennis's personal experiences in academia and industry as he gradually found his present niche as a writer, researcher, teacher, and advocate for the study of mind-altering plant medicines.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He is also the younger brother of Terence McKenna. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, heincorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford B.C.Listen at 9 am PACIFIC, as we drop my pre-recorded interview with Dennis McKenna.Finally, if you know a good candidate for our *Confessions of the Psychedelic Elders* series – or are yourself interested in sharing your story – please contact us at producer@mindbodyhealthpolitics.org.

This week I continue my series of psychedelic elder confessors with the great Dennis McKenna – author of the classic book, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna.Dennis, the younger brother of Terence, was featured in my previous book, Psychedelic Medicine, discussing the plant medicine known in South America as ayahuasca – a potent rain forest concoction containing the active ingredient DMT.McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, and our last interview focused on the science of this fascinating substance. However, this recent interview focuses more on Dennis's personal experiences in academia and industry as he gradually found his present niche as a writer, researcher, teacher, and advocate for the study of mind-altering plant medicines.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He is also the younger brother of Terence McKenna. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, heincorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford B.C.Listen at 9 am PACIFIC, as we drop my pre-recorded interview with Dennis McKenna.Finally, if you know a good candidate for our *Confessions of the Psychedelic Elders* series – or are yourself interested in sharing your story – please contact us at producer@mindbodyhealthpolitics.org.

We are humbled to be speaking with psychedelic pioneer, Dennis McKenna. Dennis and his late brother Terrence are some of the most influential figures in western psychedelic culture. The brothers contributed to the introduction to psilocybin mushrooms in the United States, including but not limited to, cultivation techniques, ethnomycology, user guidance, and providing spores. Dennis was active in the psychedelic movement in the 60s and continues to shape the 21st century renaissance through education and organizations such as the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. Prepare for some serious wisdom and untold stories from the McKenna family. Topics Covered:The McKenna's trip to La Chorrera in search of psychedelic Virola sap called oo-koo-hey, and the inadvertent encounter of Psilocybe cubensis in cow piesPsilocybin as an ideal oral form of DMTChemical composition of psychedelic mushrooms i.e beta-carboline content The McKenna family, from a small town in Colorado and the becoming of the most influential figures in western psychedelic use Psilocybin's potential influence on hominid evolution including fossil records, ecological history, circumstantial evidence, epigenetics and moreProhibition and regulation of psilocybin and other entheogensOrganismic birthrights to form a relationship with the natural worldShow notes:McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy: https://mckenna.academy/Heffter Research Institute: https://www.heffter.org/Erowin reports on Virola sap: https://erowid.org/library/books_online/golden_guide/g71-80.shtmlPsilocybin: A Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/415951.PsilocybinLife with Terrance McKenna: https://www.amazon.com/Brotherhood-Screaming-Abyss-Dennis-McKenna-ebook/dp/B00A8KWLYKNotable Quotes:“Part of the message from nature is, [psilocybin] is the perfect psychedelic, you don't really need to improve on it.”“We were approaching this like engineers, we wanted to build a machine out of our own bodies that would enable us to visit other dimensions.”“People should have a fundamental right to form symbiosis. And because we're talking about alliances with non-human organisms, it's not even a human right, it's an organismic right.”“When you choose to use a drug, you're choosing a relationship.... call it a symbiotic relationship.”

Dennis McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmocology and Plants in Human Affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. Dennis is the founder of the McKenna Academy, an incubator that nourishes the emergence of this still embryonic global consciousness. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna. Dennis authored or co-authored several books among which are: ‘The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss', The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching, and, published in 1975 (under pseudonyms), Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide. He is also the founder of McKenna Academy.https://mckenna.academy/

In episode 22 I am joined with American researcher, Dennis McKenna. we talk about his Journeys with his brother, Terence McKenna. how I first heard of Dennis, & Dennis's McKenna Academy.https://mckenna.academy/intro music by: Anthony Trimart by: Kristen Cox 

Dr. Dennis McKenna is a legendary ethnopharmacologist, author, and brother to well-known psychedelics proponent, Terrance McKenna. It was an honor to have him as the first guest of the Daniel Cleland Podcast. We discuss the transformative effects of psychedelics and what the plants are telling us. I dive into my work with Ayahuasca and the businesses I have built around Ayahuasca's ability to heal. We even dare to broach the topic of how to save humanity by terraforming earth. You can learn more about Dennis through his work at The McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy or his latest book,The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terrance McKenna.   Dan discusses the healing benefits of ayahuasca & plant medicine & his entrepreneurial journey in the plant medicine industry. He talks with top minds like Aubrey Marcus, Dorian Yates, Dennis McKenna, & Patrick Bet-David.    “No one can have your psychedelic experience for you; you just have to screw your courage up & raise the cup to your lips & face what's in there.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine   “Ayahuasca is a symbiotic ally of the human species.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “Ayahuasca is changing global environmental consciousness.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “Life itself is a drug experience.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine   “Psychedelics are not suppressed because they are dangerous to users; they're suppressed because they provoke unconventional thought.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine   “We never feel completely ready for life's big decisions; but in taking the leap, we push ourselves to the next level.” - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship   “You're going to use experiences to become either bitter or better.” - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship   “If you always make the right decision, the safe decision, the one most people make, you will be the same as everyone else.” - Patrick Bet-David    “The bigger the vision you have, the more important it is to think on what type of a team you're going to put around you." - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship   “If you can walk, talk, hear or see, you have everything it takes to do something big with your life.” - Patrick Bet-David   “Plant medicines like ayahuasca ask us to connect to all parts of ourselves.” - Dorian Yates on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “The first time, mother ayahuasca couldn't work with me. She told me I was too toxic & to stop poisoning myself & come back later.” - Dorian Yates on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “The plant knows who she wants to heal each time.” - Dorian Yates on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “The people who do ayahuasca are bonded together forever, like a brotherhood.” - Dorian Yates on ayahuasca ceremonies   “With good practice, plant medicines can play a key role in the healing of collective suffering on the planet.” - Aubrey Marcus on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “You're not rewarded for the comfortable choice.” - Aubrey Marcus on ayahuasca & plant medicine   “Know the plants, know yourself, be honest, & decide the terms of your relationship with them.” - Aubrey Marcus on ayahuasca & plant medicine   _____________________   As always this episode is brought to you by Soltara Healing Center.   Connect with Daniel Cleland Website - http://danielcleland.com/ Instagram - @danielccleland Twitter - @pulsedaniel Facebook - @danielccleland   Sign up for the Newsletter: http://danielcleland.com/   Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielCleland

Podcast: The Consciousness Podcast (LS 42 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Episode 41: Consciousness and Psychedelics with Dr. Dennis McKennaPub date: 2020-11-03In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Dennis McKenna, an ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He's also the founder of the McKenna Academy and a board member at the Heffter Research Institute. We talked about psychedelics and consciousness. So, let's hear what Dennis McKenna has to say about human consciousness, including psychedelics' role in our evolution. We discussed: ethnopharmacologist, pharmacologist Start with a discussion of consciousness. Mind/Brain duality. Universal consciousness. The hard question. What is consciousness, in your opinion?The reality hallucination; brain creates realityDefault mode network as a filterA fundamental property of nature?In that context, what is a non-ordinary state of consciousness, like that which results from a psychedelic experience?Disrupt neural gating (DMN); opens up what we have suppressedReset DMN, brainWhen you say that plants and fungi can expand our consciousness, what do you mean by that?Set and Setting; medicine; doseWhat role did the plants play in the evolution of human consciousness?Can we deliberately change and evolve our consciousness (individual, collective)? With plants/fungi, something else?Stoned Ape TheoryNeural plasticityEpigeneticsSynesthesia as a basis of language; triggered by psilocybe cubensisLanguage basis of consciousness, cognitionShare/transmit information/knowledge through time2001 Space Odyssey, MonolithWe're at the doorstep of a global transformation in human consciousness, yes? (Please explain)When somebody says ‘higher consciousness', what does that mean?Any thoughts on neural correlates of consciousness? Under non-ordinary states of consciousness?Teonanacatl – flesh of the godsBook: American Holocaust What are your thoughts on reality…what is real versus perceived? What didn't I ask? Immersed in symbiotic relationship with the plants/fungiTools to help us discover what we already knowCognitive partnersWhat's next from you? What are you excited about?McKenna Academy – psychedelic universityA place for learning, integrating, exploring these ideasHelp people learn how to think, not WHAT to thinkAchieve their own consciousnessRemind people to remember to be astonished, experience wonder (nature) The post Episode 41: Consciousness and Psychedelics with Dr. Dennis McKenna appeared first on The Consciousness Podcast.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Consciousness Podcast, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Dr. Dennis McKenna is a visionary ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, university lecturer, repeat author, non-profit founder, and advisor. He has received post-doctoral research fellowships in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, the National Institute of Mental Health, and in the Department of Neurology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. In this episode we talk about everything from the mytho-poetic psychedelic adventures of his youth through to his current work at the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy where he “explores modern and traditional practices, ideas, and technologies that foster the understanding of nature, consciousness, the cosmos and their interweavings with humanity.” Links to additional topics we discussed: Dennis MeKenna's original thesis on Amazonian hallucinogenic plants: https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0096656 The Shaman and the Scientist Documentary that features his fieldwork exploring the potential of indigenous plant-based medicine in the Amazon: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tsats Videos and blog posts detailing the McKenna Academy's first Mystery School retreat at Willka T'ika: https://willkatika.com/sound-meditation-not-sound-healing/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9VJ0yIila8&feature=youtu.be

Professor David Nutt begins season 2 by taking a deep dive into entheogenic plants with a legend of the psychedelic renaissance - Dennis McKenna. Dennis deliberates on his life's work, ethnobotany, innovation within psychedelic industry, the therapeutic potential of DMT and the indigenous use of ayahuasca.Dennis McKenna's research has focused on the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon.Mckenna Academy of Natural Philosophy - https://mckenna.academy/The Shaman and the Scientist - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tsats Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research book https://www.synergeticpress.com/shop/dennis-mckenna/ Symposium launching this book^^^ - www.ESPD50.com and finally - https://vimeo.com/showcase/4766647 all of the lectures from this symposium on VimeoHeffter Research - https://www.heffter.org/ LSD - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/lsd/Psilocybin - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/psilocybin/ Salvia - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/salvia/ Twitter: @DennisMcKenna4Become a Drug Science Community Member: https://www.donate.drugscience.org.uk/Twitter: @ProfDavidNutt @Drug_ScienceA Fascinate Productions podcast for Drug Science ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the CoSM Podcast, Alex Grey and Allyson Grey discuss the life and legacy of Terence Mckenna and the influence he had not only on their work as artists, but on the history of psychedelic culture. Special thanks to Dennis Mckenna and the Mckenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. You can learn more about the Mckenna Academy at www.mckenna.academy   Interview by Tyler James Burger (@tylerjamesburger) Video by TJ Squires (@teej_vision) Music by Deca (https://deca.bandcamp.com)