Mind States II - Visionary Plants & Drugs - Further Perspectives on Altered Consciousness - May 25-27, 2001

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Mind States II presents a program on altered consciousness through visionary plants and drugs, combining themes such as virtual reality, psi phenomena, spiritual inspiration, out-of-body and near-death experiences, kitchen chemistry, mind machines, and art, music, and the internet. The material highlights the Erowid community’s research culture and profiles multiple speakers, including authors, editors, and researchers associated with The Vaults of Erowid and related projects. It frames the conference as an exploration of techno-culture and psychedelic thinking, dated May 25–27, 2001.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Visionary Plants &Drugs

Virtual Reality, Psi Phenomena, and Mind Machines

Out-of-body and Near-death Experiences

Spiritual Inspiration and Near-death Themes

Erowid Co-founders and Contributors Profiles

mind states II Further Perspectives on Altered Consciousness MAY 25-27,2001 # Visionary Plants &Drugs Virtual Reality v Psi PhenomenaTrepanationv Spiritual InspirationOut-of-body and Near-death ExperiencesKitchen Chemistry v Mind MachinesArt v Music v the Internet and more... www.erowid.org/mindstates Erik Davis is the author of Techgnosis:Myth,Magic &Mystery in the Age of Information.As afree-lance journalist,his articles and interviewshave appeared in Wired,The Village Voice,Gnosis,and other publications.He currently pens"The Posthuman Condition"column for Feedmagazine(www.feedmag.com),and he haslectured internationally on the topics of techno-culture,visionary drugs,and the fringes ofreligion.See www.levity.com/techgnosis. Earth Erowid co-created The Vaults of Erowid (www.erowid.org)in 1996.For five yearsthis non-commercial site has collected high-qualitydata and published original research on the topicsof visionary plants and drugs.The site currentlyreceives over 250,000 unique visitors per monthand has over 7,000 public documents and over 2,500 images.Earth has written and editedhundreds of documents published on-line and hiswriting has also appeared in print publicationssuch as The Resonance Project and TheEntheogen Review. Fire Erowid co-created The Vaults ofErowid(www.erowid.org)in 1996(see descrip-tion above).She has been the primary designerand chief editor of the Erowid site since itsinception.Fire has innovated and developed druginformation designs and language that have beenemulated throughout the net.Her work can befound in newspapers,books,school educationprograms,college classes,and professionalseminars around the world.Her well-referencedarticle"70 Common Drug Myths,"which appearedin The Resonance Project,exemplifies the dedication to straight-forward,factual informationthat has become the hallmark of the Erowid website. Amanda Feilding,Lady Neidpath created The Foundation to Further Con-sciousness(www.brainbloodvolume.com),and isthe founder of The Trepanation Trust (www.trepanation.com).Feilding believes that anincrease in the brain's blood supply may underliechanges in consciousness,and that low doses ofpsychedelics can be used to enhance cognitivefunctioning.She also believes that trepanation(drilling a small hole in the skull)can alter thebrain's blood supply,increase brain metabolism,and may be useful in the treatment of variousdisorders.Feilding performed a self-trepanation in1970,and has since been at the forefront ofmoderm research into this ancient technology. Lawrence Hagerty is a writer,keynotespeaker,and Internet /e-Commerce consultant,who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of NotreDame and a Juris Doctor(law)degree from theUniversity of Houston.Larry has had an eclecticcareer including sailing instructor,Naval officer,hot air balloon pilot,engineer,lawyer,andmotivational speaker.He has worked with smallbusinesses and Fortune 100 companies.His firstbook,The Spirit of the Internet:Speculations onthe Evolution of Global Consciousness,has beenmaking waves in the "entheogen community,"dueto its embracing of psychedelic thinking.See www.matrixmasters.com. Jon Hanna is a free-lance writer,editor,andgraphic artist.He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree inFine Art,and has written for High Times,TheResonance Project,Morbid Curiosity,and has aregular column titled "Sources"in The EntheogenReview.He is the author of the third edition of thePsychedelic Resource List,and recent editingprojects included the book Ketamine:Dreams andRealities by Dr.Karl Jansen,and a guest co-editingstint(with Sylvia Thyssen)for a special issue of theMAPS Bulletin that focused on the intersection ofpsychedelics and creativity.In 1997,along withWill Beifuss and Richard Glen Boire,Hannaproduced the first Mind States conference. Clark Heinrich is the author of Strange Fruit:Alchemy,Religion and Magical Food—A Speculative History and co-author (with Carl R

FAQs

What topics does Mind States II cover under visionary plants and drugs?

It includes virtual reality and psi phenomena, trepanation and spiritual inspiration, out-of-body and near-death experiences, kitchen chemistry, and mind machines, alongside art, music, and the internet.

Who co-created The Vaults of Erowid and what is the site’s role?

Earth and Fire Erowid co-created The Vaults of Erowid in 1996, where it has collected data and published original research on visionary plants and drugs.

What does Amanda Feilding believe about trepanation and consciousness?

She proposes that increased brain blood supply may underlie changes in consciousness, and that low doses of psychedelics may enhance cognitive functioning; she also believes trepanation can affect brain metabolism and may help treat disorders.

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