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Evolver Spores; The Future of Psychedelics
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March 17, 2010 - 7:00pm
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Evolver.net, MAPS, the Beckley Foundation, and Brainwaving present
Evolvers Spores: The Future of Psychedelics
Wed. March 17, 2010(Please look for your specific city as dates are subject to change)
For millennia, cultures around the world expanded minds and visions with “teacher plants” – what we commonly know today as psychedelics. The widespread popularity of LSD during the 1960s awakened the Western psyche to these powerful substances, ushering in a period of wild experimentation that revolutionized art and music, inspired social movements, and opened new vistas of possibility for psychotherapy. But a swift backlash from the establishment made psychedelics illegal, repressing and marginalizing them as “dangerous drugs.”
Today, there is new potential for psychedelics to be reintroduced into mainstream culture, not as drastic catalysts of social upheaval but as tools that can help people overcome serious problems, explore mystical experiences, find inspiration, and understand more about consciousness and the brain. Psychedelic research with human subjects is underway again after a 35-year blockade, thanks to the efforts of non-profit organizations like MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and the Beckley Foundation. Prominent newspapers and magazines are giving these substances another look, acknowledging their potential for therapeutic and spiritual breakthroughs if used with care. At the same time, the worldwide resurgence of interest in indigenous shamanism indicates a deeper maturity and respect emerging toward these ancient sacraments.
In this Spore, Evolver Regionals will explore and discuss the exciting new frontiers for psychedelics in our modern culture, as both scientifically verified medicines and intentional tools for personal development. Check the list below to find a Spore in your area. You can also email the regional host (via their group page) if you’d like to get involved in the planning of the event. If there is not yet a Spore in your community, email jonathan((at))evolver((dot))net to start your own.
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
EUROPE
SOUTH AFRICA
USA
Evolver Los Angeles (March 24th)
Evolver San Francisco (March 24th)
Image: "into" by The Alieness on Flickr courtesy of Creative Commons Licensing.
Comments
yo yo yo
— Mar 17, 2010
zsychadelics are interestingk
but we need not forget how everything is related
and that every new thing blooms from the old
i propose the questions
how did use initially and eventually become part of almost all tribal societies
by asking this question we can try to understand why?
what was humanity before the initiation?
with colonialism causing global disarray
and tribal displacement of virtually all tribes,
(and Everyone originated from one tribe or another)
cultures are left to forge their own paths
it seems that despite humanities hardships,
this has been a natural progression
how does history and our experiences
relate to the current needs of society and our environment?
the dominant majority
is like a damn in a creek
telling the water what to do
which may be constructive for a while
if maintained properly
but will weaken if left unkempt
and you must always anticipate the overflow
much love
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Orange County Spore
Isabella Stoloff
We have posted our first Spore here in Orange County!
I am really excited to be hosting it at the Orange County Healing Center where I have my Shamanic practice. It will be an evening of potluck food, friends, fire ceremony, interactive art & interesting conversation of the future of psychedelics & plant medicine as a healiing modality.
Feel free to join my group & come on over!
March 17th, 7pm with a 7:30pm start time!