Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation 105 Psychedelics and Jesus: What Makes Everything OK? (with Ashley Lande)
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Apr 7, 2025 
In a thought-provoking conversation, Ashley Lande, a writer and artist from rural Kansas, shares her transformative journey from psychedelic exploration to finding faith in Jesus. She candidly discusses the risks and complexities of using psychedelics for spiritual enlightenment while emphasizing authenticity in faith. Ashley also reflects on existential questions, identity, and the profound relationship between suffering and spirituality, enriched by her poignant experiences with grief and the solace she finds in music. Her journey is a compelling exploration of love, loss, and redemption.
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Book Title Origin
- Ashley Lande's book title, "The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Forever," came from her editor.
- It reflects her search for wholeness through psychedelics and ultimately, Jesus.
Psychedelic Enthusiasm
- Psychedelics create enthusiasts, especially after initial positive experiences.
- Lande evangelized psychedelics, believing they held world-changing potential.
Psychedelic Exceptionalism
- Psychedelic exceptionalism promotes the idea of drug use for enlightenment, unlike other substances.
- Lande viewed LSD as a god, a means to access transcendence.
