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Friday, June 17, 2011

Of course, via TIME - "The psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms may have lasting medical and spiritual benefits, according to... Johns Hopkins School of Medicine."

Imagine that, a plant growing naturally upon the earth and used for centuries for its spiritual and consciousness expanding properties does exactly what folks have always said.  So, of course, we live in a world where its ingestion is a crime that equates with beating, robbing or killing someone.  We're all fucking geniuses, I swear...

Study: Psilocybin, the Drug in 'Magic Mushrooms,' Lifts Mood and Increases Compassion Over the Long Term - - TIME Healthland:
"...The mushroom-derived hallucinogen, called psilocybin, is known to trigger transformative spiritual states, but at high doses it can also result in 'bad trips' marked by terror and panic. The trick is to get the dose just right, which the Johns Hopkins researchers report having accomplished.
In their study, the Hopkins scientists were able to reliably induce transcendental experiences in volunteers, which offered long-lasting psychological growth and helped people find peace in their lives — without the negative effects..."

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