Neil, a numinaut and participant on Numinous Ways retreats, shares a moving reflection on how nature, psychedelics, and deep attention have helped him dissolve the boundaries between self and world.
Drawing on the work of Nan Shepherd and Roger Duncan, Neil explores practices of full-bodied perception—walking, listening, and quieting the mind—as doorways into the living…
In the realm of human consciousness, few experiences are as mystifying and profound as lucid dreams and psychedelic states. These fascinating states of being have long captivated the minds of philosophers, scientists, and spiritual seekers alike. In this exploration, we embark on a journey to understand the intersections and divergences of these two remarkable phenomena.…