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JAMES FADIMAN, Ph.D., did his undergraduate work at Harvard and his graduate work at Stanford, doing research with the Harvard Group, the West Coast Research Group in Menlo Park, and Ken Kesey. He is the author of The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide.

Called “America’s wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use,” Jim Fadiman has been involved with psychedelic research since the 1960s. In this episode, we discuss the immediate and long-term effects of psychedelics when used for spiritual purposes (high dose), therapeutic purposes (moderate dose), and problem-solving purposes (low dose). Fadiman outlines best practices for safe “entheogenic” voyages learned through his more than 40 years of experience–from the benefits of having a sensitive guide during a session (and how to be one) to the importance of the setting and pre-session intention.

We also discuss potential “training” using lucid dreaming techniques, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Cautioning that psychedelics are not for everyone, Jim dispels the myths and misperceptions. He explains how — in his opinion — psychedelics, used properly, can lead not only to healing but also to scientific breakthroughs and spiritual epiphanies.

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SHOW NOTES

These show notes were kindly provided by readers Spencer and Greg. Thanks, guys! There are two different versions, both pasted below. Be sure to also see the comments, which have great additional resources and links…

The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide

2:45 what is micro-dosing

3:20 Albert Hofmann: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hofmann

4:45 LSD dose sizing

7:00 psychedelics are “anti-addictive”

8:25 duration of some psychedelics and micro-dosing

12:00 James Fadiman’s background

12:00 Richard Alpert AKA Ram Dass:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Dass

18:20 Fadiman’s thesis at Stanford: behavioral change after psychedelic experiences

23:20 aspects of psychedelics that can contribute to overcoming addictions

23:35 ibogaine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibogaine

27:00 applications/similarities of different psychedelics

30:00 Alexander Shulgin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Shulgin

and his books: PiHKAL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PiHKAL

TiHKAL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiHKAL

33:00 psychedelics and “integrating” the experience into life

35:30 The Psychedelic Explorers Guide:http://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Explorers-Guide-Therapeutic-Journeys/dp/1594774021/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308850343&sr=8-1

37:45 guidelines for “safe and successful psychedelic experience”

41:25 qualities of a “guide” or “sitter”

44:00 revisiting “integrating” psychedelic experience into life

46:45 Kennett Roshi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houn_Jiyu-Kennett

48:20 service people and psychedelic impact

52:00 Bill Wilson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_W.

52:00 Bill Wilson, AA, and psychedelics

55:40 problem solving and psychedelics

1:03:00 pattern recognition and psychedelics

1:07:50 lucid dreaming and dreaming in color

1:08:50 David Brown

1:09:45 stuttering and psychedelics

1:12:20 choice of one psychedelic versus another

1:13:50 MDMA and PTSD

1:15:45 “Reefer Madness”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reefer_Madness

1:18:00 depression and micro-dosing

1:19:00 ketamine

1:23:00 advancing research

1:23:50 MAPS: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies:http://www.maps.org/

1:27:10 “The Trip Treatment” by Michael Pollan:http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/09/trip-treatment

1:30:30 Burning Man: http://burningman.org/

1:31:00 Kary Mullis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kary_Mullis

1:34:00 Roland Griffiths:http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/1311852/roland-griffiths

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James Fadiman:

Main Site: http://jamesfadiman.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jfadiman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Psychedelic-Explorers-Guide/184770801541184

Book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594774021/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1594774021&linkCode=as2&tag=offsitoftimfe-20&linkId=7VIQDTWH6S5VU6VC

Publisher: Inner Traditions http://www.innertraditions.com/

Additional Books from publisher

Psychedelic Drugs

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug

Levels of Dosage when considering LSD (micrograms)

400 – Transcendental experience, a guide is needed

200 – Used for psychotherapy and self exploration

100 – Can be used for problem solving situations (situations explained in podcast)

50 – “museum” or “concert” level

10/15 – Micro dose

Micro dosing – low enough dose that is “sub – perceptible” – you don’t notice the direct effects – “the rocks don’t glitter”. Could be a replacement for existing cognitive enhancers such as Adderall or Ritalin.

Organizations currently doing research on Psychedelics.

MAPS – http://www.maps.org/

Heffter – http://www.heffter.org/

Articles About Psychelics:

New Yorker Michael Pollan –http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/09/trip-treatment

Dr. Roland Griffiths – http://janetkornblum.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Stevenson_Mag_SprSmr2011_Griffiths-1.pdf

Alexander Theodore Shulgin aka Sasha Shulgin “godfather of Psychedelics”

Wikipedia- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Shulgin

Pihkal – http://www.amazon.com/Pihkal-A-Chemical-Love-Story/dp/0963009605

Tihkal – http://www.amazon.com/Tihkal-The-Continuation-Alexander-Shulgin/dp/0963009699/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0XDHXY2AMTR7W21PJMY0

Bill Wilson – founder of AA, experienced LSDhttp://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/aug/23/lsd-help-alcoholics-theory

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