Psychedelic Salon

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Guest speakers: Kat Lakey, Alexa Lakey, Julie Holland, Julian Vayne, and Ralf Jeutter Today we continue our reading of Leonard Pickard's novel, The Rose of Paracelsus. Chapter 4 is read by author and occultist Julian Vayne who was also featured in our introduction to this series. The reading of Chapter 4 is followed by commentary by Ralf Jeutter. Before the reading and commentary, Dr. Julie Holland tells about her recent conversation with Leonard Pickard. Archive of Previous Podcasts FeaturingThe Rose of Paracelsus Indigo’s Delivery: An Excerpt from The Rose of Paracelsus from The Oak Tree Review Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select optionMacs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Date this live salon was held: January 7, 2021 Guest speakers: Various Today's podcast features a recording of the live salon that was held on the day after Trump's Insurrection. Only a few hours had passed since the middle of the night Congressional approval of Joe Biden becoming the 46th President of the United States. At the time of this recording, however, there was a great deal of uncertainty about were we would be heading in the days ahead. So that you don't forget your own feelings at this precipitous moment in time, I'm playing this recording of what some of our fellow saloners were thinking then. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Guest speakers: Ben Sessa, Tom Roberts, and Kat Lakey Today's podcast features a reading of Chapter 3 from Leonard Pickard's novel, The Rose of Paracelsus. The chapter is read by Dr. Ben Sessa who is currently leading a psychedelic research project with Professor David Nutt in the UK. The reading is followed by commentary by Dr. Thomas Roberts. Long time listeners to the salon will remember Dr. Roberts from my Podcast 633 – “The Man Who Invented Bicycle Day”. Leonard Pickard's email addressaphrodine (dot) 1 (at) gmail (dot) com Links to previous Rose Garden Podcasts Podcast 609 – “The Rose Garden – Introduction” Podcast 629 – “The Rose Garden” 002 Podcast 644 – “The Rose of Paracelsus” – Chapter 1 Podcast 652 – “The Rose of Paracelsus” – Chapter 2 Ben Sessa's Current Project Books by Thomas Roberts Psychedelics and Spirituality: The Sacred Use of LSD, Psilocybin, and MDMA for Human Transformation The Psychedelic Future of the Mind: How Entheogens Are Enhancing Cognition, Boosting Intelligence, and Raising Values Mindapps: Multistate Theory and Tools for Mind Design Foreword by James Fadiman Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select optionMacs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: November 16, 2020 Guest speakers: Pat Murphy and Charlie Grob Today's podcast features an interview in the Live Salon with filmmaker Pat Murphy and psychedelic researcher Dr. Charles Grob. During the course of the conversation the conversation drifted into several interesting tributaries. However, the main focus of our conversation was to discuss Pat's new film, Psychedelia. PSYCHEDELIA​ ​is an hour-long documentary film about psychedelic drugs and their ability to induce mystical and religious experiences. The film chronicles their use in controlled research studies prior to the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, when LSD was regarded as a promising medical breakthrough, as well as their recent re-emergence in psychiatry. Featuring leading experts in the field of psychedelic research, the film tells the story of medical professionals who have re-introduced these compounds into a legal and growing field of study. First-person accounts from a study on end-of-life anxiety explore the profound, life-altering insights psychedelics induce in participants and what these insights might mean for society at large. Psychedelia(the movie) Virtual Screening with Fluence25% off discount code: PSYCHEDELIADOC Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select optionMacs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Date this live salon was held: October 22, 2020 Guest speakers: Rio Hahn, Michael Shields, and Ron Turner Today's podcast features a recording of a live salon in which former friends and associates of Dr. Timothy Leary shared their remembrances of him on the occasion of 100th anniversary of Dr. Leary's birth. Among other first-hand accounts, we learned the truth about why Timothy decided at the last minute to not have his head frozen after he died. Archive of Timothy Leary talkson the Psychedelic Salon Lorenzo's Days as a Drug DealerConfessions of an Ecstasy Advocate

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: Guest speaker: J. Krishnamurti Today I am going to replay a recording of J. Krishnamurti that I first played here in the salon in January of 2009. A lot has happened since then, but I haven't noticed any overall change for the better in the way we humans interact with one another. My thought is that it may be worth our time to have another listen to these words of wisdom. [The following quotations are by J. Krishnamurti in today's podcast.] “Give your heart and your mind with every thing that you have to find out a way of living differently.” “We are talking about a revolution, not physical, but a psychological revolution in which there is no, at the depth, conformity. … Conformity exists when there is comparison. For a mind to be totally free from comparison, that is to observe your whole history which is embedded in you.” “What’s your answer to this question that human beings have lived this way for millennia upon millennia, why haven’t they changed? . . . Why don’t you, if you’re at all serious in this matter, why don’t you ask yourself that question? Why am I, a human being who has been through all of this, why haven’t I changed?” “And when observed through history, through our life, all that hope and faith have no meaning at all, because what is important is what we are, actually what we are, not what we think we are, or what we think we should be, but actually what is.” J. Krishnamurti Website Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: September 28, 2020 Guest speaker: Gary Smith Today's podcast features attorney Gary Smith who has just published a major compendium of drug laws in the United States as well as in several other nations. In this wide-ranging interview, which took place during a live session of the Psychedelic Salon, you may be surprised at what could happen to you if the federal government finds both cannabis and a firearm in your home. Even if you have a doctor's medical marijuana recommendation and a licensed firearm you have committed a felony. Psychedelica Lexa comprehensive survey ofthe laws governing psychedelics Gary Smith's YouTube Channel Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select optionMacs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com Guest speakers: Gary Smith and Terence McKenna PROGRAM NOTES: Today's program features a collection of short Terence McKenna sound bites that may have some relevance to life during today's pandemic. Additionally, I have included four brief answers to legal questions by Gary Smith, author of Psychedelia Lex and next week's guest in our live salon. Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com Guest speakers: Bruce Damer and Dennis McKenna PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: April 4, 2020 Bruce Damer and Dennis McKenna engage in a spirited conversation for a tribute to Dennis' brother, Terence. This conversation was recorded on April 4th, 2020 at an online event held during the early phases of the COVID-19 epidemic. This tribute to Terence marked the 20th anniversary of his death, on April 3, 2000, a day which we have come to call "Terence Day" or perhaps more fun for everyone: "International Boundary Dissolution Day". Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books

Guest speaker: Rio Hahn Rio Hahn PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: August 13, 2020 Today's program features a recent conversation in the live salon with Rio Hahn. He is an explorer, photographer/filmmaker, and author. Popularly known by the sobriquet “Rio,” given to him during his Amazon River explorations. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; a founding and life member of the Rainforest Club; a Fellow, two-term Director, and past Ombudsman of The Explorers Club, as well as serving three terms as Chairman of the San Diego Chapter. He is the recipient of five Explorers Club Flags, a licensed sea captain, an open water diver, and a founding member of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology. And I should add that he is a friend of mine. I invited Rio to the salon to tell his stories about the time in the Amazon when Terence and Dennis McKenna joined Wade Davis on the RV Heraclitus for their now-legendary meeting in the jungle. However, the high (no pun intended) point of our conversation was his in-depth discussion of datura. This is the first time that datura has been discussed in the salon. Sawmi's Sacred PlantA Report of Unprecedented Datura Use in Nepalby Robert "Rio" Hahn, FRGS, FN'86 RV HeraclitusOwned and Operated by the Institute of Ecotechnics Spaceship Earth Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option Download free copies of Lorenzo's latest books