Salvia divinorum, often referred to simply as "salvia," is a psychoactive plant native to the cloud forests of Oaxaca, Mexico. It has been used for centuries by indigenous Mazatec shamans in traditional healing ceremonies and rituals.
By Jerry Mooney
What’s red and white and round, magical and loved by reindeer? Santa? Sure. But that’s not the whole story. Legend has it that ancient Siberian cultures loved a particular variety of mushroom: the Amenita Muscaria.
By Jerry Mooney
My favorite part about writing this is that I not only know Jacob, to some degree, but I got to discuss my theories of his book with him (they will not be included in this writeup). Even more fun was that Jacob seemed not only to indicate that my theories were correct, but he seemed to appreciate that I was able to discern the nuances of his story. The following is a quick review of Jacob Nordby’s The Divine Arsonist.
By Jerry Mooney
The United States is not alone in its drug policy, but we, along with the rest of the world, need to rethink our approach to drugs. Recent years have yielded some progress in that marijuana is now legal in the majority of states in some form or fashion (ahem, Idaho!).
By Jerry Mooney