Things that interested me at that moment
When the Body Keeps the Score: Six Hidden Patterns Behind Men’s Chronic Illness How the stories we carry — about worth, safety, and belonging — write themselves into our biology A practitioner recently shared…
There was a drink at Eleusis that was not wine, and not merely water, and not simply barley and mint as the Hymn would have us believe. Or rather—it was all of these, but…
The שמן אפרסמון (shemen afarsimon), or Balm of Gilead, holds a prominent place in ancient history and scripture as a prized aromatic and medicinal oil. Its identity has been the subject of debate among…
Understanding the Difference Between DMT and 5-MeO-DMT: A Layperson’s Guide to Their Molecular Structures When it comes to psychedelic compounds, DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine) and 5-MeO-DMT (5-Methoxy-N,N-Dimethyltryptamine) are two of the most talked-about substances. Both are…
The Role of Psychoactive Practices in Ancient Levantine Rituals: Pomegranates, Acacia, and Enhanced Wines The ancient Levant was a vibrant crossroads of cultures and ideas, where spiritual practices often merged with communal feasting and…
