“The relationships among natural and drug-induced alterations of consciousness must be understood from an evolutionary perspective. This reveals altered consciousness to be related to endogenous mechanism, which are triggered by both ancient evolutionary adaptations and more recently acquired propensities to… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“The effect of hallucinogenic mushrooms on the user's experience and behavior depends in part on his or her personality and genetic predisposition, which can… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“The decisions we make lead us to complex behavioral sets, and what we decide to do can be consciously and unconsciously motivated. The human… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“Several centuries ago it was believed that the fly agaric, combined with the bufotenin–containing mucus of toads, was an ingredient of witches' brews, which… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“The relationships among natural and drug-induced alterations of consciousness must be understood from an evolutionary perspective. This reveals altered consciousness to be related to… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“Due to their soft bodies and ephemeral nature, it is unlikely that biological evidence of mushrooms will even be discovered in the archaeological record.… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“Methods of detoxifying and processing plants for human use are known throughout the world, and include a variety of techniques, including dehydration, application of… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“Inhaling fumes directly from burning foliage, either in a confined space such as a cave or a tent, or scooping up and breathing in… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“There are numerous historical reports as well as visual images that link mushroom consumption to the ritual of sacrifice. These include bloodletting, penis perforation,… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“The growth patterns of mushrooms are difficult to view since they come and go so quickly, appearing and disappearing overnight as if by magic.… — John Rush Copy Share Image
“Cannabis is renowned as a powerful hallucinogen in large doses, and certainly capable of inducing profound ecstatic ecstatic states. Anyone who who doubts this… — John Rush Copy Share Image
