“An intellectual is someone who has discovered something more interesting than sex.” –Aldous Huxley “Sex is more exciting on the screen and between the pages, than between the sheets.” – Andy Warhol Celibacy has been an invaluable tool in finding a deeper part of myself and breaking ground into new emotional strength that I never knew… Read More Celibacy: time warp for soul growth
It’s a beautiful thing getting to know yourself. It’s been a long slow, recovery. I kept Peter in a cell most of his life, sliding a bowl of porridge in through the slot, and a glass of water, keeping him in solitary confinement all day, every day, letting him out once a day for… Read More no, sorry, I’m in a relationship, I’m dating myself
Today I thought, is the crew of the thick- jawed red haired, receding hairline guys with the earpieces, aviator sunglasses and deep voices going to come find me and put me back in the chair to plug the cable into the back of my head? Am I Neo in the Matrix? If every person is consumed… Read More The bliss of not having a cell phone
“Nature loves courage.” -Terence Mckenna In my humble opinion, there is absolutely nothing to fear about mushrooms. These are benevolent plant teachers, of earth and of the larger galaxy. I believe my spiritual readiness, my willingness to do what it took to excavate the demons in my self and to bring my shadow side up… Read More Lessons from a 9 gram Psilocybin Mushroom trip
Beer beer beer acceptable drug, merriment, tradition, special occasion drug, accepted drug, encouraged drug, masculinity drug, intimacy drug, mating drug debauchery drug, silly goofy, child-like joy drug hangover shame drug, writhing in bed, rocks in my head dried vomit sheets drug peak and trough drug, courage and confusion, blissful oblivion, shrinking bubble of perception, rounding… Read More An Ode to my first love (deadliest drug in Western Civilization)
I step up to the altar where Don Carlos hands me the cup. The aroma finds my nostrils and I feel my throat muscles contract in protest. I give pause for five seconds, trying to convey reverence to the four maestros sitting behind the altar. The altar is adorned with jaguar skulls, 20… Read More My 2nd Ayahuasca Ceremony-“White-knuckle cosmic sleigh ride”/Hitting the Wall
The Sober Hombre 