Autumnal Equinox 2003

With writings from:

  • Rick Doblin, Ph.D.
  • Yachaj Paye
  • Zoe Seven
  • Stan Adams
  • Harmalist
  • Alexander T. Shulgin, Ph.D.
  • MoDu
  • Jon Hanna
  • Gwyllm Lwydd

  

TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • "Exaggerating the Risks of MDMA to Justify a Prohibitionist Policy" discusses the recent retraction of George Ricaurte's Science paper and other misrepresentations surrounding potential neurotoxicity of MDMA.
     
  • "Introducing the Moksha Method" explains a simple cultivation process for psilocybin-containing mushrooms, and provides an easy do-it-yourself single-solvent kitchen extraction method to obtain pure psilocybin powdere.
     
  • "Back From The Void" excerpts a compelling cautionary tale from Zoe Seven's forthcoming book by the same name. (See www.zoe7.com for book release details.)
     
  • "Kratom: Thailand's Secret of the South" provides a slice of life traveller's tale in the home of Mitragyna speciosa.
     
  • "4C-DOB: Newly Discovered as Psychoactive" presents the first trip report ever published anywhere on this unique compound.
     
  • "Network Feedback" discusses a mystery chemical, presents methods to possibly reduce MDMA-related side effects, describes the latest goings-on with spore syringe vendors, presents variable effects obtained via the same dose of 2C-T-7, postulates on a potential transdermal vehicle for drug application, provides bioassay details on Acorus calamus, relates an extraction process for the ibogaine-containing Trachelospermum jasminoides, describes a case of "possession" associated with 5-MeO-DMT consumption, and bids a fond farewell to the print publication Trip magazine (which is still available in virtual form on the web at www.tripzine.com).
     
  • "Events Calendar" tells of the latest happenings, including Ethnobotany: Plants in Human Affairs" in Hawai'i, Ayahuasca Healing Retreat in Brazil, Shamanism, Enlightenment, and Sacred Sexuality in New Mexico, Holotropic Breathwork in California, and Entheogenesis in British Columbia, Canada.
     
  • "Sources" reviews the Amazon.com "super-index," the improved model of Inavap's vaporizer, the political action group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, artist L.J. Altvater's web site, and discusses issues surrounding the purchase and possible testing of "research chemicals."
     
  • "DVD Review" provides musings on the Mind States Highz documentary (see www.liquidcrystalvision.com), which presents highlights from the Mind States IV conference.

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