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Review: Mescalito Riding his White Horse by Mike Fiorito

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Review: Mescalito Riding his White Horse by Mike Fiorito

Mescalito Riding His White Horse is a short and thought-provoking book. It is a picaresque attempt to textualize the rhythms that the author imbibed from Peter Rowan, and which thoughtfully lead him across time and space.

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Review: The Confessions of a Psychedelic Christian by Sebastian Gaete

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Review: The Confessions of a Psychedelic Christian by Sebastian Gaete

The Confessions of a Psychedelic Christian by Sebastian Gaete is a perennial exploration of the ideas and philosophies of different religions and spiritualities.

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Review: Forbidden Fruits by Jocelyn Godwin & Guido Mina di Sospiro

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Review: Forbidden Fruits by Jocelyn Godwin & Guido Mina di Sospiro

Forbidden Fruits is a novel that takes a deep-dive into entheogenic and occult lore through the prism of modern Europe.

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Review: Secret Drugs of Buddhism by Mike Crowley

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Review: Secret Drugs of Buddhism by Mike Crowley

Mike Crowley's deep dive into the secret drugs of Buddhism explores the thesis that there used to be a psychoactive substance at the very heart of Vajrayāna.

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Review: American Trip by Ido Hartogsohn

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Review: American Trip by Ido Hartogsohn

American Trip: Set, Setting and the Psychedelic Experience in the Twentieth Century (2020) by Ido Hartogsohn is a well-timed reappraisal and exploration of that extraordinary period of drug history.

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