Ido Hartogsohn's blog

Recently, I met Rick Doblin, founder of the Multidisciplinary Assocation of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), for my research on the role of set and setting in the psychedelic debate of the 1960s. In this interview, Doblin discusses the current state and future of scientific psychedelic research. (more)

For many years, Dimitri practiced a secular form of Iboga, which does away with religious ceremonialism and focuses on the therapeutic effects of Iboga, without stressing its African roots. This changed radically after he visited Gabon and participated in a Bwiti ceremony for the first time. (more)

The great excitement one gets when biting into lettuce or carrots after a psychedelic experience -- sensing their rich sweetness -- is tantamount, for me, to eating for the first time after six days of fasting. Suddenly, each fruit and vegetable regains its original heavenly taste, as though we are experiencing, for the first time, the real taste of food. (more)

Society has mechanisms for the handling of objects which it deems helpful but dangerous. In order to drive a car, for example, you need a license. What if there was a license for exploring your mind? (more)