AMES FADIMAN, Ph.D., did his undergraduate work at Harvard and his graduate work at Stanford, doing research with the Harvard Group, the West Coast Research Group in Menlo Park, and Ken Kesey. He is the author of The Psychedelic Explorers Guide.
Called Americas wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use, Jim Fadiman has been involved with psychedelic research since the 1960s. In this episode, we discuss the immediate and long-term effects of psychedelics when used for spiritual purposes (high dose), therapeutic purposes (moderate dose), and problem-solving purposes (low dose). Fadiman outlines best practices for safe entheogenic voyages learned through his more than 40 years of experiencefrom the benefits of having a sensitive guide during a session (and how to be one) to the importance of the setting and pre-session intention.
We also discuss potential training using lucid dreaming techniques, and thats just the tip of the iceberg.
Cautioning that psychedelics are not for everyone, Jim dispels the myths and misperceptions. He explains how in his opinion psychedelics, used properly, can lead not only to healing but also to scientific breakthroughs and spiritual epiphanies.