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The Stoned Ape Hypothesis: Psilocybin and the Origins of Human Consciousness
mycology consciousness and spirituality course guide Dennis McKenna’s stoned ape theory — more precisely, the Stoned Ape Hypothesis — is one of evolutionary biology’s most provocative ideas: that psilocybin mushrooms catalysed the explosive tripling of the human brain in under two million years. Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna, PhD, revisits the theory originally proposed by his brother […]
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The Stoned Ape Hypothesis: Psilocybin and the Origins of Human Consciousness
mycology consciousness and spirituality course guide Dennis McKenna’s stoned ape theory — more precisely, the Stoned Ape Hypothesis — is one of evolutionary biology’s most provocative ideas: that psilocybin mushrooms catalysed the explosive tripling of the human brain in under two million years. Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna, PhD, revisits the theory originally proposed by his brother […]
What Can Ancient Plant Wisdom Teach Us About Healing in the Modern World?
Imagine walking through a dense rainforest with an indigenous elder who can identify hundreds of plants by sight, smell, and touch—knowing precisely which leaf can cure a fever, which root can ease pain, and which bark can purify water. This profound relationship between people and plants lies at the heart of ethnobotany, a fascinating interdisciplinary […]
What is Sceletium Tortuosum (Kanna) and How Can It Benefit Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, and Insomnia?
Sceletium tortuosum, commonly known as Kanna, is a succulent plant indigenous to South Africa that has piqued the interest of botanists, medical professionals, and ethnobotanists for centuries. Its journey from traditional use by the San people to becoming the subject of modern clinical research encapsulates a fascinating intersection of botany, history, pharmacology, and potential therapeutic […]
In Service of Ayahuasca – A Medical Doctor’s Journey Into an Ancient Healing Tradition
Order the book here In Service of AyahuascaA Medical Doctor’s Journey Into an Ancient Healing Tradition Foreword byDon José Campos, Peruvian Vegetalista(translated by Ali Iwaskow) The term vegetalista was coined by the healers of the Amazon rainforest to describe themselves. In the mountains you won’t hear the term used, nor on the coast; it is […]
“Life is a journey, always with ups and downs. Sometimes one scales mountains, and sometimes one descends into the abyss. I’ve lived long enough to have done both, several times…”
Dennis McKenna Ph.D.
