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Largest diversity study of 'magic mushrooms' investigates the evolution of psychoactive psilocybin production
The genomic analysis of 52 Psilocybe specimens includes 39 species that have never been sequenced. Psilocybe arose much earlier than previously thought -- about 65 million years ago -- and the authors found that psilo...
Human beliefs about drugs could have dose-dependent effects on the brain
Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person's beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharm...
New Year’s Message from Amanda Feilding
Dear Friends, Happy New Year from myself and all at the Beckley Foundation! 25 years ago this year, I made the decision to transform myself, from a woman with no letters after my name, to a Foundation. After decades o...
Third Wave’s Psychedelic Gift Guide for 2023
Third Wave's Our psychedelic gift guide isn't psychedelic at all. However, it is a holiday guide for the conscious creators in your life. The post Third Wave’s Psychedelic Gift Guide for 2023 appeared first on Third ...
Microdosing-The Basics
Microdosing refers to the practice of taking very low doses of psychedelics, which do not trigger any hallucinatory effects, commonly known as “sub-perceptual doses”. This is often highly personalised, with exact d...
Surfing the Third Wave: A Vision of Ecological Integration
Third Wave's The Third Wave is surging – but in which direction is the current flowing, and how is it transforming the social landscape? The post Surfing the Third Wave: A Vision of Ecological Integration appear...
Paul F. Austin Featured in MysticMag: A Deep Dive into Psychedelics, Coaching, and Cultural Change
Third Wave's Read the full interview for more on Paul’s efforts to shape the next chapter of the psychedelic rennaissance. The post Paul F. Austin Featured in MysticMag: A Deep Dive into Psychedelics, Coaching, a...
Combined use of alcohol and THC can affect rat brains, study finds
The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the effects of these two drugs when used in combinatio...
Psychedelic Integration Coach Accreditation: Bridging Perspectives on Ancestral Medicine
The psychedelic sector is rapidly expanding. As an emergent field in therapy and personal transformation, the opportunities for highly-skilled, experienced coaches, therapists, and psychedelic professionals, are endle...
San Pedro Preparation: How to Prepare San Pedro for Consumption
Third Wave's Everything you need to know to prepare a San Pedro tea for consumption. The post San Pedro Preparation: How to Prepare San Pedro for Consumption appeared first on Third Wave. Written by Samuel Douglas.
Effects of LSD and How To Take Acid Safely
Third Wave's LSD is coming out of its mythological background and into the light of modern understanding. We're learning how you can take LSD safely and responsibly. Here's where you can get started on gaining a bette...
Golden Teacher Mushrooms: How it Feels to Journey on these Shrooms
Third Wave's Facts and an experience report on Golden Teacher magic mushrooms: a gentle introduction to the psychedelic experience. The post Golden Teacher Mushrooms: How it Feels to Journey on these Shrooms appeared ...
Navigating the Psychedelic Realm: Understanding the Nuances of Intention and Expectation
Intention and expectation: Understanding these distinctions allows individuals to approach psychedelic experiences with a balanced mindset, acknowledging both the purposeful intent and the natural human inclination ...
What to Do When It’s Not a Microdose
If microdosing psychedelics isn't mainstream yet, it's very close. While it is still a niche practice, more people try it daily. One of the flow-on effects is that more people will experience taking what they think ...
Marijuana use may damage brain immune cells vital to adolescent development, study suggests
In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune ...