Dominic Steavu

Historians Pierce Salguero and Dominic Steavu discuss Daoist practices, psychedelics for mystical experiences, talismanic tattoos, internal alchemy, embodied nonduality, aliens, and the Wu-Tang Clan. They contrast Buddhist emptiness with Daoist fullness and explore unconventional research topics like medicinal drugs, tattoos, and subterranean yoga transmissions. The conversation also delves into historical interpretations, immortality beliefs in Daoism, and speculation about aliens in Chinese history.

Historian Dominic Steavu discusses Daoist practices, psychedelics, talismanic tattoos, and internal alchemy. He explores the intersection of Taoism, Buddhism, and psychedelics, contrasting body-centric Taoism with mental-focused Buddhism. Topics also include alien encounters, intergalactic mushrooms, mystical visions, and scholarly skepticism.