Although the word ‘Psychedelic’ is a mere ~60 years old, these substances have been safely used by human beings for at least the last 10,000 years, possibly much longer. Ancient societies such as the Greeks, Egyptians, and Meso-american cultures revered the mind-expanding and spiritually charged experiences that these compounds produce, and all of these cultures believed that Psychedelics were a means of communication with “The Gods”.

In the modern day psychedelics are typically used in one of two contexts; either recreational use, or therapeutic use. While they can hold significant benefit to mood and overall mental well-being when applied in a medicinal or therapeutic fashion, the altered and some would argue enhanced state of consciousness elicited by psychedelics is an experience that nearly anyone can benefit from. The reason why a psychedelic experience is often referred to as a “trip” is because taking a high dose of a psychedelic produces an intense, immersive experience during which things like time and your “normal” sense of self are forgotten, or seem of little importance.