Sam Gandy

Psychedelics show growing evidence of benefiting healthy people through lasting improvements in well-being, meaning, creativity, and connection.

Psychedelics used in natural settings may synergise powerfully with nature's inherent restorative and awe-inducing qualities, yielding benefits beyond those of clinical settings, including deeper nature connection, mystical experiences, and enhanced well-being.

Despite death being universal, Western society and modern medicine tend to deny and fear it, which prevents individuals from confronting mortality in a way that could foster peace, reduce fear, and ultimately enrich how they live. Sam Gandy explains how psychedelics are one route to overcoming this anxiety.

While interest in psychoactive mushrooms is growing, the bolete Lanmaoa asiatica is a newly recognised species in Western awareness whose psychoactive compounds and mechanisms remain unknown, having only been formally named in 2015.

The nature and outcomes of psychedelic experiences are profoundly shaped by one's physical, social, and cultural environment.

While psychedelics are often recognised for inspiring creativity in the arts, their overlooked role in fostering creativity and insight in scientific fields is equally significant.

Sam Gandy explores the psilonautic potential of a newly discovered, highly potent, fast-growing, and easy-to-cultivate magic mushroom species from South Africa.

The perceived superiority of natural over synthetic psychedelics - often rooted in spiritual or holistic beliefs - warrants deeper scrutiny.