Morgan Maher's blog

In the words of Dennis McKenna, Peter Gorman has "been way, way beyond the chrysanthemum on many a dark jungle night." Gorman's long awaited book Ayahuasca in My Blood: 25 Years of Medicine Dreaming tells the story of his long, deep relationship with ayahuasca. This book review, and an interview with the author, sets up camp to explore the edges of an astonishing journey. (more)

"It is time for First Nations people to stand up and declare solidarity, and take back the guardianship of this planet." This interview with Jyoti (Jeneane Prevatt, Ph.D.) tells the story of The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, how they came to be, where they are now, and their plans for the future. (more)

Steve Beyer is the author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon. In this interview we go a little deeper into the forest, exploring shamanism, ayahuasca, and the importance of building right relationship. (more)

In this interview, author, healer and psychologist Ross Heaven explores the magic and mystery of San Pedro, its relationship with ayahuasca, and the cross-cultural use of plants for healing. (more)

A federal court finds that the U.S. Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects the Santo Daime's use of ayahuasca as part of its religious practices. (more)

In this recent TED Talk, Elizabeth Gilbert explores the notion that rather than a person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius available to us. [Video] (more)

Dive deep into magick, hidden history, the paranormal, and esoteric science with The Daily Grail's Darklore Volume 2. (more)

The remains and burial site of a 12,000 year old Natufian shaman has been discovered in northern Israel. (more)

Thomas Lyttle publisher and editor of Psychedelic Monographs and Essays recently passed through to the other side. (more)