Its amazing in the way you tell this story, it makes the Marsh Chapel experiment feel like a hinge between worlds, stitching together mysticism, medicine, and civil‑rights era theology in one foggy Good Friday.
I really liked that you hold both halves of the truth at once: psilocybin reliably occasioning Jamesian “mystical‑type” experiences with long‑term fruits, and the messy realities of panic, guilt, Thorazine, and the runaway seminarian that early write‑ups smoothed over.
By ending with the question of what we actually do with these encounters once the candles are out, you turn a legendary study back on the reader’s own unintegrated mystical moments.
Imagine living in the pre-IRB days!? I would roll out 3 experiments right now that wouldn't harm anyone and my grandkids would be talking about in 50 years.
Yeah, I know IRB exists for a reason and I respect it as much as I would like to avoid it.
Now that I read this I am really so surprised... I did not know about this "experiment" on "good fryday". In fact my disease is "terminal", I have had dementia for six years. Two years ago (after searching for something that was not a "cure" for dementia), I found magic mushrooms. This is the greatest blessing in my life, although in my youth I had quite a few experiences with extremely high doses of LSD, which I will NEVER FORGET. Even then I had a "mystical experience" in my own way, which has quietly resided in me throughout the years. Exactly one hour before I came across this article, I decided to get baptized. My godfather will be a doctor who works with addictions to chemical and non-chemical substances. Since I am from Slovenia, which was part of Yugoslavia, I was raised in the spirit of complete atheism. I did not know about baptisms, I did not know Christmas, none of that. My disease became a blessing, joy, celebration, I am creating music again (I studied I played the piano, gave up playing, started again two years ago🤩), but now I'm sincerely looking forward to this baptism and all the preparations for it (I'll be baptized in the Orthodox Church... I prefer it, it's much more fairytale-like, friendly, loving, with wonderful people), magic sponges will be mandatory for anyone who wants to attend the baptism. I'll send you a recording. Precisely because we definitely made up today and almost immediately afterwards I came across this article. Thank you.. be well everyone. I love you
this was so great. that the experiment took place on April 20! lol (also that's my birthday. but 20 ys later)
Such a cool Easter egg, right! Congrats on having the best birthday date ever!
when I go to the dispensary and they check my ID I am consistently mobbed by everyone who works there and given free product lol I can't complain.
Lmao that’s awesome
Its amazing in the way you tell this story, it makes the Marsh Chapel experiment feel like a hinge between worlds, stitching together mysticism, medicine, and civil‑rights era theology in one foggy Good Friday.
I really liked that you hold both halves of the truth at once: psilocybin reliably occasioning Jamesian “mystical‑type” experiences with long‑term fruits, and the messy realities of panic, guilt, Thorazine, and the runaway seminarian that early write‑ups smoothed over.
By ending with the question of what we actually do with these encounters once the candles are out, you turn a legendary study back on the reader’s own unintegrated mystical moments.
Great Read
That's exactly what I was going for! I'm so glad you liked it
i'm from boston, born and raised, and never knew about this. this was an incredible read!!! 🍄✨
Thank you! So glad you liked it 🙏
Imagine living in the pre-IRB days!? I would roll out 3 experiments right now that wouldn't harm anyone and my grandkids would be talking about in 50 years.
Yeah, I know IRB exists for a reason and I respect it as much as I would like to avoid it.
Hahah times have truly changed
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Shoutout to Rick Doblin for carrying the torch!
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Now that I read this I am really so surprised... I did not know about this "experiment" on "good fryday". In fact my disease is "terminal", I have had dementia for six years. Two years ago (after searching for something that was not a "cure" for dementia), I found magic mushrooms. This is the greatest blessing in my life, although in my youth I had quite a few experiences with extremely high doses of LSD, which I will NEVER FORGET. Even then I had a "mystical experience" in my own way, which has quietly resided in me throughout the years. Exactly one hour before I came across this article, I decided to get baptized. My godfather will be a doctor who works with addictions to chemical and non-chemical substances. Since I am from Slovenia, which was part of Yugoslavia, I was raised in the spirit of complete atheism. I did not know about baptisms, I did not know Christmas, none of that. My disease became a blessing, joy, celebration, I am creating music again (I studied I played the piano, gave up playing, started again two years ago🤩), but now I'm sincerely looking forward to this baptism and all the preparations for it (I'll be baptized in the Orthodox Church... I prefer it, it's much more fairytale-like, friendly, loving, with wonderful people), magic sponges will be mandatory for anyone who wants to attend the baptism. I'll send you a recording. Precisely because we definitely made up today and almost immediately afterwards I came across this article. Thank you.. be well everyone. I love you