Have you encountered a praying mantis entity in an altered state of consciousness (or any state of consciousness)? This anonymous survey seeks to shed light on elements of the encounter experiences and their interpretation and impact. greenwichuniversity.eu.qualt…

In this article for @chemcollective1, I examine the growing body of evidence to suggest that psychedelic use can potentially lead to “the betterment of well people”, to quote Bob Jesse, able to elicit sustained shifts following just a single experience. psychedelics.community/scien…

In this article for @chemcollective1, I take a deep dive into the topic of natural settings for psychedelic experiences, attempting to make the case that combining the two has the potential to yield a broad range of benefits. psychedelics.community/scien…

Tonight's Lecture --Psychedelics as Catalysts of Creativity - Sam Gandy - Zoom #Psychedelics #Catalysts #Creativity #SamGandy @TheLastTuesdayS @SamwiseGandy thelasttuesdaysociety.org/ev…

I fail to understand why anyone ever calls for verges to be mown in the spring or how councils can allow it. How is THIS messy or unkempt? It is utterly beautiful, an incredible and a very much needed wildlife habitat.

A 2021 study found that people who had taken psychedelics reported a 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 in their connection to nature. Not just during the experience. 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. This effect was stronger than any other measured correlate of well-being. Stronger than: meditation, therapy, or exercise. The word researchers used was: "𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴." Basically, the plants want you to come back.

In this article for @Ecohustler, I shed light on the value and profound preciousness of our native temperate or Celtic rainforests, their potent healing potential, the threats that they face, and the steps needed to protect and restore them. ecohustler.com/nature/restor…

Article providing a deep dive on the bolete mushroom Lanmaoa asiatica, which has recently gone viral, due to to its apparent capacity to elicit lilliputian hallucinations on occasion following its consumption by different cultures in East Asia. chemical-collective.com/blog…

Can psychedelics help mend broken and ailing brains? An article examining the evidence for the use of psychedelics to treat brain injury such as strokes, TBI and neurodegenerative diseases, which inflict a vast toll, and lack effective treatments. chemical-collective.com/blog…

A new article for @Ecohustler where I attempt to answer the following question: Why is the reintroduction of a native keystone species (the beaver) not permitted in England, but millions of non-native birds (pheasants) can be released with impunity? ecohustler.com/nature/a-tale…

A tale of two species. Why is it so easy to release into the British countryside *tens of millions* of one species- non-native, often harmful pheasants; while it’s virtually impossible to release another- native, vital beavers? Very odd. ecohustler.com/nature/a-tale… @Ecohustler

Early accounts from Papua New Guinea described people eating a wild mushroom and suddenly seeing tiny, lifelike figures moving around them, a rare “lilliputian” hallucination. Decades later, the same reports surfaced in Yunnan and the Philippines. All lead back to one species: Lanmaoa asiatica. And still, no known psychedelic compounds have been found. Researchers are now sequencing and analyzing this mushroom to understand what’s behind these consistent effects. A new molecule? A biological mechanism we haven’t seen before? Read more about it: attheu.utah.edu/science-tech…

my secret to staying young looking and beautiful 🍄 cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/1…

Have you had an out-of-body experience (OBE) where you encountered an entity? This international research collaboration seeks to shed light on a particularly little understood aspect of an already under-researched human experience. virginiahsd.co1.qualtrics.co…

On the evening of Monday 24th I'll be in Bristol talking on the topic of “Psychedelics & Innovation: Altered States for Scientific Creativity & Shaping the Future”. More information in the link below, there will be ample time for discussion post talk. dandelion.events/e/n8usv

On the evening of 18th November in Taunton, in association with @SeedTalks, I will be giving a talk on the science of psychedelics, in which I aim to provide an accessible, engaging and up to date overview of the research on psychedelics 🍄🌵🧠🌈🧬✨ eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scien…

Article on the dimming of firefly and glow worm light across Europe, also shedding light on efforts underway to keep their light alive. Let’s not let the light of fireflies die out, or else we are destined to dwell in a forever dimmer world ✨ theguardian.com/environment/…

Encouraging to see this recent UK Gov's Natural England commissioned report on the importance of nature connection, and also that it mentions our research @SamwiseGandy on the enhanced wellbeing & connection to nature derived from psychedelic experiences publications.naturalengland.…

Review paper seeking to shed some light on some of the conservation issues facing psychedelic flora and fauna, including iboga, peyote, ayahuasca vine and the Sonoran desert toad, which are being over-harvested to feed a growing global demand. frontiersin.org/journals/con…

Table discussed during: 🎙 Dr. @Jfadiman, Dr. @SamwiseGandy, & Dr. @drdluke – Psychedelics and Creativity | Psychedelics Today (@PsydelicsToday) (1h:37m) [Sep 2022]: psychedelicstoday.com/2022/0…