Notes from the Psychedelic Salon

McKenna’s theory of diet creating consciousness pre-dated by poet Gregory Corso, 1981 at latest.

http://www.archive.org/details/Gregory_Corso_class_1_July_1981_81P083 51:55 on the recording. I have heard him give this theory prior as well. Did McKenna come up with his theory prior to 1981? Corso uses the morning glory seed instead of the psilocybin mushroom.Share This

A Gigantic Unplanned Experiment … on You

In a recent podcast on KMO'S C-Realm, Bruce Damer mentioned an essay he wrote in 2004 that I believe is even more pertinent today. The complete essay is available on my MatrixMasters.com site. Selected ideas from Bruce Damer's essay follow: You sit in front of your computer eight, ten, twelve hours ...

Podcast 158 - “Can the Human Lifespan Be Extended”

Guest speaker: Robert Anton Wilson NOTE from Lorenzo: If this makes you as mad as it makes me, why don't you send Jamie an email and let her know! REMOVED per REQUEST I would like to introduce myself as the Contracts Administrator at Sounds True. It has come to our attention that you ...

The Psychedelic Salon Quarterly

The Psychedelic Salon Quarterly publishes peer-reviewed articles on the subject of psychedelics, including thoughtful scientific, psychological, historical and sociological works that for conventional or ethical reasons may not be accepted by mainstream publications. The PSQ aims to facilitate a thoughtful and scientific dialogue on the utility of psychedelic substances ...

Podcast 157 - “The Acceleration of Knowledge”

For Lorenzo..

So I didn't find a better way to contact you , lorenzo, but I've been thinking I want to donate for a long time, the truth Is i don't have very much money but what I can donate is time... I'm a web designer , and after visiting your site ...

Podcast 156 - “Treating Childhood Schizophrenia with Psychedelics”

Guest speakers: Gary Fisher and Charlie Grob Listen [audio:http://matrixmasters.net/archive/GaryFisher/156-FisherGrob9-6-8.mp3] Download Subscribe MP3 FREE PCs - Right click, select option Macs - Ctrl-Click, select option PROGRAM NOTES: In 1963, Dr. Gary Fisher wrote a paper titled Interim report on Research project:An Investigation to Determine Therapeutic Effectiveness ofLSD-25 and Psilocybin on HospitalizedSeverely Emotionally Disturbed Children(This link will ...

Podcast 155 - “Some Thoughts About Change (1945-1985)”

Guest speaker: Dr. Timothy Leary Listen [audio:http://matrixmasters.net/archive/TimothyLeary/155-Leary-ThoughsAboutChange.mp3] Download Subscribe MP3 FREE PCs - Right click, select option Macs - Ctrl-Click, select option PROGRAM NOTES: [NOTE: All quotations below are by Dr. Timothy Leary.] "As you well-know, I never wanted any credibility. I'm more concerned with incredibility." "I believe in change. I'm a change agent. I want ...

Palenque Norte at the 2006 Burning Man Festival

Since I couldn't make it to Burning Man this year, I decided to post a little video I put together after the 2006 burn. Our Palenque Norte lecture series ran from 2003 through 2007. ... and with a little luck they will resume again in 2009. ... BTW, be sure ...

TRIPTOSANE - Premiere Trailer

This film was made by one of our fellow saloners! Share This

Podcast 154 - “Mind States 2003 LSD Panel”

Guest speakers: Nick Sand and Myron Stolaroff Listen [audio:http://matrixmasters.net/archive/Various/154-Sand-StolaroffMS2003.mp3] Download Subscribe MP3 FREE PCs - Right click, select option Macs - Ctrl-Click, select option PROGRAM NOTES: [The following quotations are by Nick Sand.] "This process of sharing through language our inherited ability to manipulate first stone tools, then concepts and symbols through language and printing, ...

Erik Davis Playalogue from 2007 on Youtube

YouTube contributor mudrabear posted a video of Erik Davis' playalogue from the 2007 Burning Man festival. This is the talk that you can also hear in Podcast #129. The clip below is the first of seven in the series. His talk is titled "Nature and the Imagination". Share This

attention lorenzo

Hello to all at the psychedelic salon,thanks for all the great talks that you post for us to hear,it's an important job to spread this incredible wisdom that these great minds have achieved. I was wondering if you would beable to post any Dr John Lilly talks as i see thats ...

Podcast 153 - “Consciousness Change and the 8-Circuit Model”

Guest speaker: Robert Anton Wilson Listen [audio:http://matrixmasters.net/archive/Various/153-RAW-Cons8Ckt01.mp3] Download Subscribe MP3 FREE PCs - Right click, select option Macs - Ctrl-Click, select option PROGRAM NOTES: [NOTE: All quotations below are by Robert Anton Wilson.] "Every evaluation is an evaluation of the organism as a whole, because the nervous system interlocks with the immunological system, and the ...

The War on Drugs in 100 Seconds

A new video from the Marijuana Policy Project. Share This

Talking about UFO’s and sycnchronicities…Ibiza ;) 2012 and beyond, consciousness and Self.

I wish to report a Ufo-experience of mine here, which occured about three to four weeks ago… I was at home at night, (in amsterdam, where I live) at night, one night, sticking my head out of my window to smoke me a joint before sleep. Headphone on my head with ...

Podcast 152 - “Question Authority and Think for Yourself”

Guest speaker: Dr. Timothy Leary Listen [audio:http://matrixmasters.net/archive/TimothyLeary/152-LearyFtWorth1987.mp3] Download Subscribe MP3 FREE PCs - Right click, select option Macs - Ctrl-Click, select option PROGRAM NOTES: [NOTE: All quotations below are by Dr. Timothy Leary.] "When I say think for yourself, I don't mean think selfishly for yourself. I mean think independently." "If you're going to think for ...

Nick Herbert “Psychedelics & Consciousness”

You have heard Nick's name mentioned by both Terence McKenna and Ralph Abraham at various times during the Trialogues they held at Esalen, where Nick was deeply involved. I first met Nick at Bruce Damer's house, and we immediately bonded. Only later did I realize that he was the author ...

Podcast 151 - “Posthumous Glory”

Guest speaker: Terence McKenna Listen [audio:http://matrixmasters.net/archive/TerenceMcKenna/151-McKennaPosthumusGlory.mp3] Download Subscribe MP3 FREE PCs - Right click, select option Macs - Ctrl-Click, select option PROGRAM NOTES: [NOTE: All quotations below are by Terence McKenna.] "I think disease is (and I don't want to be held to this entirely, but) largely more linguistic than people think." "The story you tell ...

John Higgs’ top 11 psychedelic non-fiction picks

1. The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley 2. The Great Shark Hunt by Hunter S Thompson 3. The Electric Kool-aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe 4. High Priest by Timothy Leary 5. Sisters of the Extreme: Women writing on the drug experience by Cynthia Palmer and Michael Horowitz (eds) 6.The Long Trip: A Prehistory ...