• Examines 25 of the most commonly encountered DMT entities, from machine elves and fairies to insectoids, Reptilians, and divine beings such as Grandmother Ayahuasca• Discusses each entity in depth, including people’s encounters with them from trip reports and scientific studies, descriptions of how the entities appear and behave, and communications or teachings they impart• Features visionary art by Sara Phinn Huntley and other artists, including Alex Grey, Andrew Jones, ...

The enhanced third edition of this classic set of interviews includes: Terence K. McKenna, Riane Eisler & David Loye, Robert Trivers, Nick Herbert, Ralph Abraham, Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary, Rupert Sheldrake, Carolyn Mary Kleefeld, Colin Wilson, Oscar Janiger, John C. Lilly, Nina Graboi, Laura Huxley, Allen Ginsberg, Stephen LaBerge, and Rosemary Woodruff Leary."What distinguishes these 'voices from the edge' is their passionate self-actualization and their profound and str...

What does the future hold for humanity, and can psychedelics help take us there?• Shares insights from the author’s discussions with Terence McKenna, Edgar Mitchell, Rupert Sheldrake, Deepak Chopra, Candace Pert, and others• Investigates the role of psychedelics in lucid dreaming, sex and pleasure enhancement, morphic field theory, the survival of consciousness, encounters with nonhuman beings, and the interface between science and spiritualityFor as long as humanit...

Beyond personal history and archetypal themes, a comprehensive psychology must also address the fundamental significance of birth and death. Stanislav Grof, M.D., renowned for his pioneering contributions regarding the psychological and spiritual aspects of the birth process, now adds invaluable insights from more than half a century of research and personal discovery into the experience of death and dying. Dr. Grof distills teachings from ancient wisdom and modern science that suggest how...

In the 1970s, the infamous Harvard psychologist, Dr. Timothy Leary, developed the 8-Circuit Model of Consciousness-a framework that maps the dimensions of human consciousness from the ordinary to the transpersonal. However, much of Leary's best work, including the 8-Circuit Model, were overshadowed by his reputation as a counterculture firebrand. Fortunately, the model has lived on through the works of Robert Anton Wilson and Antero Alli. Now, with the renewed interest in psychedelics and ...

A detailed guide to mastering lucid dreaming for physical and emotional healing, enhanced creativity, and spiritual awakening• Offers methods to improve lucid dreaming abilities and techniques for developing superpowers in the dream realm• Explains how to enhance dreaming with supplements, herbs, and psychedelics• Explores the ability of lucid dreamers to communicate with the waking realm and the potential for shared lucid dreaming and access to our unconscious mind...

• Includes conversations with Duncan Trussell, Graham Hancock, Grant Morrison, Hamilton Morris, Erik Davis, Julia Mossbridge, Rupert Sheldrake, and others• Explores the possibility of human extinction, Simulation Theory, Virtual Reality and lucid dreaming, space migration, DMT research, and advanced robotics• Delves deep into the relationship between psychedelics and ecological awarenessBetween war, inequality, biosphere collapse, climate change, and destabilizing a...

In his latest interview collection, David Jay Brown has once again gathered some of the most interesting minds of today to consider the future of the human race, the mystery of consciousness, the evolution of technology, psychic phenomena, and more. The book includes conversations with celebrated visionaries and inspirational figures such as Ram Dass, Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, and George Carlin. Part scientific exploration, part philosophical speculation, and part intellectual rollercoa...

In-depth and well-researched interviews with the leading minds in psychedelic science and culture• A curated collection of interviews with 15 accomplished scientists, artists, and thinkers, including Albert Hofmann, Stanislav Grof, Rick Strassman, and Charles Tart• Explores their profound reflections on the intersections between psychedelics and a wide range of topics, including psychology, creativity, music, the near-death experience, DNA, and the future of psychedelic dru...

In the wake of the Occupy Wall Street movement, leading planers and social scientists examine public space today and freedom of assembly.The Occupy Wall Street movement has challenged the physical manifestation of the First Amendment rights to freedom of assembly. Where and how can people congregate today? Forty social scientists, planners, architects, and civil liberties experts explore the definition, use, role, and importance of public space for the exercise of ...

An exploration of the role that dreaming, psychedelic experiences, and mystical visions play in visionary art• Includes discussions with 18 well-known female artists, including Josephine Wall, Allyson Grey, Amanda Sage, Martina Hoffmann, Penny Slinger, and Carolyn Mary Kleefeld• Reveals how they have all been inspired by deep inner experiences and seek to express non-ordinary visions of reality, reminiscent of shamanic trance states, lucid dreams, and spiritually transcende...

SummaryCMIS and Apache Chemistry in Action is a comprehensive guide to the CMIS standard and related ECM concepts, written by the authors of the standard. In it, you'll tackle hands-on examples for building applications on CMIS repositories from both the client and the server sides. You'll learn how to create new content-centric applications that install and run in any CMIS-compliant repository.About The TechnologyContent M...