Neoshamanism: Coping in a Disenchanted World

<p>Psychedelics are a class of drugs that alter perception, cognition, and mood, often inducing profound and sometimes mystical experiences. They include substances such as psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), LSD, DMT, ayahuasca, and peyote.</p> <p>While these drugs have been used for millennia by indigenous cultures and spiritual seekers, they became popular in the West in the 1950s and 1960s, when researchers and artists experimented with their potential benefits and risks. However, the backlash from authorities and the media soon led to their criminalization and stigmatization, effectively shutting down scientific research and public discourse on psychedelics for decades.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@sbutlerg/neoshamanism-coping-in-a-disenchanted-world-a54e6911c00a"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>