American chemist Jonathan Ott, who died on July 5th at 76, was a pioneering psychonaut. He coined “entheogen” and championed consciousness-altering plants like jurema-preta.
A disciple of Schultes and Hofmann, he blended rigorous research with personal experimentation, profoundly influencing psychedelic studies and advocating for their spiritual and ecological significance. We honor his memory
Avalon @ Ozora Festival 2024 (Full Set Movie)
Are you into the later, #psychedelic #Beatles? Then listen to one of my lifetime favourite albums: The Olivia Tremor Control's "Music from the Unrealized Film Script: Dusk at Cubist Castle" (1996). It sounds like both of the main songwriters *love* the Beatles, but one thinks "She Said She Said" is their best song, while the other thinks "Revolution Number 9" is the best.
RAINBOW BRIDGE RELEASE "SOUNDTRACK OF A SILENT LAND"
https://musicextreme666.blogspot.com/2025/06/rainbow-bridge-release-soundtrack-of.html
RAINBOW BRIDGE RELEASE "SOUNDTRACK OF A SILENT LAND"
https://musicextreme666.blogspot.com/2025/06/rainbow-bridge-release-soundtrack-of.html
Full-On Psytrance Mix (April 2025) - Eclipse Sound Syndicate!
Astrix @ Boom Festival 2023 (Full Set Movie)
I know some of you out there are going to ingest chemicals or fruiting bodies to enhance watching the fireworks tonight, and I just want to say I hope you have a good trip, and if you need something fresh and wild to soundtrack the evening, give this a try!
https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism
I own his book, LSD: My Problem Child, as a prime example of my serotonergic hyperfixation on LSD and psychedelic science.
https://bookwyrm.social/book/1980558/s/lsd
Nothing says “5-HT2A receptor nerd” quite like diving deep into the firsthand account of the chemist who first synthesized LSD and explored its profound effects on consciousness.
I’ve always admired Albert Hofmann’s meticulous research and writings on lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), which he first synthesized in 1938 while searching for a respiratory stimulant; it wasn’t until 1943 that he discovered its powerful psychoactive effects after accidentally absorbing a small amount.
May you rest in peace, visionary chemist and pioneer of psychedelic science, and here’s hoping LSD gains the legal recognition it deserves so more people can safely explore its potential to expand higher consciousness and deepen understanding of the mind.
Albert Hofmann (January 11, 1906 – April 29, 2008), the legendary chemist who unlocked the mysteries of LSD.