Mugwort has been known for ages as a reliable dream enhancing plant. I have also had good results with this mild herb that is a close relative of wormwood and has a long history of medicinal use. In the West, mugwort was historically associated … [Read more...] about Mugwort Helps with Remembering Dreams
Angel Dreams? Submit Them Here
Noted dream researcher Robert Van de Castle is collecting dream reports about angels from the public. Angels and other figures composed of light have been making their appearance in Western dreams for several thousand years, yet their dream … [Read more...] about Angel Dreams? Submit Them Here
Two New Lucid Dreaming Resources
Just want to point out two new lucid dreaming articles, both dealing with the history of conscious dreaming. The first is an article about the History of lucid dreaming from Ancient India to the Enlightment, and the second is a list of historic … [Read more...] about Two New Lucid Dreaming Resources
The Dark Side of Shamanic Tourism
This is the Anthropology of Consciousness Review - Part III. Shamanic tourism is gaining popularity every year. This segment of the ecotourism industry serves First Worlders who want to experience entheogens in a somewhat Indigenous context. Of … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Shamanic Tourism
Anthropology of Consciousness Review: Part II
Two great presentations to cover tonight from two experts in shamanism. Author Hillary Webb gave a spell-binding talk about her participatory research into Andean cosmology. When she asked a respected Andean shaman about the worldview of … [Read more...] about Anthropology of Consciousness Review: Part II
Anthropology of Consciousness Conference Review: Part I
I"m back from chilly New Haven, CT with a head full of ideas. The annual Anthropology of Consciousness conference was a blast, providing fascinating ethnographic reports, experiential research and some intriguing new perspectives of the role of … [Read more...] about Anthropology of Consciousness Conference Review: Part I