Sacred Knowledge is the first well-documented, sophisticated account of the effect of psychedelics on biological processes, human consciousness, and revelatory religious experiences. Based on nearly three decades of legal research with volunteers, William A. Richards argues that, if used responsibly and legally, psychedelics have the potential to assuage suffering and constructively affect the quality of human life.Richards’s analysis contributes to social and political de...

The Quantum Screen asks, what is the connection between physics and consciousness?At first glance they appear to be polar opposites. Physics is concrete and verifiable; consciousness is mysterious and subjective. Physics can be demonstrated; consciousness cannot. Both physics and consciousness are real, but there seems to be no connection between them. This produces a duality: two truths, both valid, without any apparent connection. The duality is a division between spirit...

The pioneering spiritual scholar discusses how to find genuine optimism in times of crisis by contemplating the ultimate reality of God.Dr. Beatrice Bruteau was an inspiration to some of the most influential spiritual thinkers of our time. With a background in Vedanta, Catholic contemplation, and the natural sciences, she developed a broadly inclusive, interspiritual vision of human reality. In Radical Optimism she shines new light on the deepest truth we ...

Guided Meditations for Letting Go is a collection of guided meditations designed to help you relax and let go and briefly slip away from life’s demands to experience a tranquil inner oasis.Perfect for anyone who wants to recover a sense of inner quiet and spaciousness, these meditations utilize relaxation, mindfulness, and visualization to help you:Quiet a noisy mindCultivate self-kindness and compassionDiscover an inner sanctuary of peace...

Guided Meditations for a Quiet Mind is a collection of guided meditations designed to help you stop overthinking, calm your mind, and briefly slip away from life’s demands to experience a tranquil inner oasis.Perfect for anyone who wants to recover a sense of inner quiet and spaciousness, these meditations utilize relaxation, mindfulness, and visualization to help you:Quiet a noisy mindCultivate self-kindness and compassionDiscover an inne...