1961 TV Mushroom TripMust be Seen to be Believed! 29 Jul 2008 22 min The TV host takes mushrooms and looks into a strobe light and then tests his ESP in the last half, and supposedly his ESP is better.In the last 2 min., Professor Jeffrey Smith, introduced as "a distinguished professor of philosophy and humanities at Stanford University, says, "As for the mushroom, it took me out into worlds I didn't believe existed; far beyond ordinary perception. And yet, even today, they're as real and important to my everyday life as anything I've experienced." "Brilliant neuropharmacologist" Barbara Brown of UCLA goes on the trip to Mexico, but doesn't eat the mushroom so she can be an objective observer. 
Entheogens 101: CBC: Medical Psychedelics30 Jan 2007 Excellent CBC program that details the medical effectiveness of psychedelics in the treatment of anxiety, addiction and other mental disorders.
Movie: Ibogaine Rite of PassageIs Ibogaine the cure for addiction? 21 Dec 2006 50 min ‘Ibogaine – Rite of Passage’ is a documentary about the use of the controversial substance ‘Ibogaine’ for the treatment of addiction. Ibogaine is a substance that is derived from an African plant, which is used during initiations of the Bwiti culture in Gabon. In the sixties the anti-addictive properties were discovered by Howard Lotsof, who was an American heroin addict at that time. Shortly after his discovery, Ibogaine became illegal in the US.Ibogaine is surrounded by controversy and the pharmaceutical companies show no interest in this substance. Is it because of economical reasons or its hallucinogenic effects? Iboga root bark is available at www.urbanshaman.net 
Salvia on CBC28 Jul 2006 2 min Chris Bennett is interviewed by local CBC news about Salvia Divinorum.
Mystical magic mushroom experience not God in a pill12 Jul 2006 Magic mushrooms taken by hippies do produce mystical experiences, but they should not be confused with faith, a theologian says.In a recently published study, more than 60 per cent of research subjects who were given capsules of psilocybin derived from mushrooms described the experience as mystical and profound. But critics of the study say the manufactured spiritual feeling from magic mushrooms should not be confused with a true spiritual experience. 
The Psychedelic Pioneers25 Jan 2006 30 min This documentary, showing the earliest days of LSD, originally aired on The History Channel, but only in Canada. Here's the whole show. Tune in, turn on and enjoy! |
