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“Shamanism is about shape shifting. Shamanism is about doing phenomenology with a tool kit that works.”

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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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