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“Shamanism is essentially a living tradition of alchemy that is not seeking the stone but has found the stone.”

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Terence McKenna

Terence McKenna was a renowned philosopher known for his profound insights into consciousness, botany, and human potential. His ideas were deeply influenced by his family's genetic research and studies on the evolution of human consciousness. more

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