Tag: religion

Music and Body in the Brazilian Santo Daime Tradition

Music is often associated with Santo Daime, but what does the centrality of hymns tell...

Beatitude, Dread, and Mother-Blaming: LSD and the Origins of Clinical Theology, from India to England and Canada

Andrew Jones explores the connection between LSD and the origins of clinical theology illuminating the...

Nectar of the Blue Goddess: Consuming Soma in Bengal, India

The question of what ingredients comprise the soma drink of Vedic myth has troubled scholars...

Reflections on Chacruna’s Religion and Psychedelics Forum

In this selective adaptation from Erik Davis’ article titled The Elephant LSD, we explore some...

Statement Regarding the Oregon Health Authority’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Submitted by the Religious Use Committee of the Psychedelic Bar Association

A Statement of Concerns from the Psychedelic Bar Association regarding the proposed regulations governing the...

The Religious Uses of Licit and Illicit Psychoactive Substances in a Branch of the Santo Daime Religion

The Santo Daime religion is named after its founder, Raimondo Irineu Serra's name for ayahuasca,...

Dream and Ecstasy in Mesoamerican Worldview: An Interview with Mercedes de la Garza

Mercedes de la Garza is a recognized researcher on shamanism & the ritual uses of...

Press Release – Chacruna Institute Releases its Guide to RFRA and Best Practices for Psychedelic Plant Medicine Churches

Chacruna Institute announces the release of its comprehensive Guide to RFRA and Best Practices for...

The Decriminalization of Marijuana in Brazil Beyond the Medicinal Use: Cannabis Associations and Human Rights

In recent times, there has been more advances in medical research on cannabis. Francisco Savoi...
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