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illuminates the intersection of mysticism, esoteric philosophy, and entheogenic traditions through video lectures, in-depth courses, scholarly publications, & a curated bookstore - joinseek.org

06/18/2026

What Happened to the Joy of Psychedelics? From Woodstock to Modern Research
.. In this thought-provoking clip from S.E.E.K.’s interview with Adam Miezio, we discuss a major cultural shift within the psychedelic movement.

During the 1960s and 1970s, psychedelic culture was often associated with music festivals, laughter, artistic expression, community, and celebration.

Today, much of the public conversation focuses on clinical research, mental health treatment, neuroscience, and medical legitimacy.

Is something valuable lost when psychedelics become exclusively medicalized, or is scientific rigor necessary for broader acceptance?

This conversation explores the tension between personal experience and academic research, examining how the psychedelic renaissance balances joy, healing, creativity, science, and spirituality in the modern world ...

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06/17/2026

Float Tanks, John C Lilly & Altered States | Can Sensory Deprivation Expand Consciousness?
.. In this clip from S.E.E.K.‘s conversation with Adam Miezio, we explore the fascinating world of sensory deprivation tanks, the pioneering research of John C Lilly, and the cultural legacy of the film Altered States.

Long before today’s renewed interest in consciousness exploration, Lilly investigated how isolation from external sensory input could produce profound shifts in perception, awareness, and self understanding.

The discussion examines float tanks as tools for introspection, meditation, altered states of consciousness, creativity, and psychological exploration.

We also explore the relationship between sensory deprivation, psychedelic research, and humanity’s enduring quest to understand the nature of mind and consciousness ...

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06/17/2026

How Quanah Parker Sparked the Pe**te Revolution in Native American History
.. In this clip from S.E.E.K.’s interview with Adam Miezio, we explore the extraordinary story of Quanah Parker, one of the most influential Indigenous leaders in American history. As the son of Cynthia Ann Parker and a leader of the Comanche Nation, Quanah Parker lived through the dramatic transformation of the American frontier and later became closely associated with the spread of pe**te ceremonies that would help shape the Native American Church.

The discussion examines the historical origins of pe**te religion, Indigenous spirituality, cultural survival, religious freedom, and the lasting impact of Native American traditions in the modern world. From frontier history to sacred medicine, this conversation reveals how one remarkable figure helped bridge ancient traditions and a changing America ...

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06/17/2026

Psychedelic Medicine, Indigenous Wisdom, & the Future of Humanity | S.E.E.K. x Adam Miezio Interview
.. S.E.E.K. (Society for Esoteric and Entheogenic Knowledge) sits down with Psychedelic Writer Adam Miezio to explore a remarkable journey through some of the world’s most influential psychedelic and spiritual traditions. Adam shares firsthand experiences with Mazatec mushroom veladas (vigils) in Mexico, Huichol pe**te pilgrimages/the sacred symbolism of indigenous beadwork and visionary art, American Ayahuasca retreats, and encounters with 5-MeO-DMT associated with the Bufo toad.

Together we examine how traditional ceremonial practices differ from modern psychedelic culture and what these ancient lineages can teach us about healing, spirituality, community, and the search for meaning. The conversation expands into Native American history through the life of Quanah Parker, the rise of the Native American Church, and the historical themes explored in 'Empire of the Summer Moon'.

We discuss indigenous knowledge systems, religious freedom, sacred plants, visionary experience, ritual practice, cultural preservation, and the relationship between ancient wisdom and contemporary psychedelic research. Isolation/Sensory Deprivation Tanks and their origins in psychedelic history with John C. Lilly have their importance emphasized.

Adam also reflects on the responsibilities that accompany powerful altered states of consciousness and the importance of integrating profound experiences into everyday life. We also explore Adam’s work organizing Global Psychedelic Week, his involvement with District216 and Psychedelic Playhouse, and his experiences attending Psychedelic Science, the world’s largest psychedelic conference.

Topics include the modern psychedelic renaissance, neuroscience, mental health, consciousness studies, spirituality, anthropology, comparative religion, mystical experience, and the future of psychedelic culture ...

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“Autumn Skye is a Canadian visual artist whose work reflects a deep reverence for nature, humanity, and the unseen dimen...
06/16/2026

“Autumn Skye is a Canadian visual artist whose work reflects a deep reverence for nature, humanity, and the unseen dimensions that connect all of life. Born and raised amid the wild landscapes of Canada, and shaped by extensive international travel, she draws inspiration from the beauty, diversity, and resilience of life on Earth.

A self-taught painter, Autumn Skye approaches her practice as a meditative dialogue between observation and intuition. Her style blends refined realism with symbolic and archetypal imagery, exploring themes of consciousness, transformation, and spiritual insight. Through luminous color and intricate detail, her work invites reflection on the interconnectedness of all existence, our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the natural world of which we are intertwined.

Exhibiting and teaching internationally, Autumn Skye continues to cultivate her practice in the temperate rainforest of British Columbia. Dedicated to fostering creative empowerment and collective inspiration, she regards her art as both offering and invocation, an expression of gratitude for the beauty and intelligence of the living world.”

‘Autumn Skye’s visionary artwork reveals hidden spiritual forces and embodies the noble beauty of transformative inspiration. The clarity of line and form in her work is drawn from the depths of a mystic heart that sees the potential of humanity in a sacred world.’
- Alex Grey, Visionary Artist, CoSM

— Source: Autumn Skye (‘About’, AutumnSkyeArt[dot]com)

“Home to 40 percent of the world's wild edible fungi, Yunnan, China has always been remarkable for mushroom lovers. But ...
06/14/2026

“Home to 40 percent of the world's wild edible fungi, Yunnan, China has always been remarkable for mushroom lovers. But in the last decade or so, the summer rains have brought more than just mushrooms; they’ve been accompanied by an explosion of news articles that read like something out of children's fairy tales: after consuming a popular wild mushroom known locally as ‘Jian shou qing,’ locals frequently report having unbelievably bizarre experiences, most notable characterized by seeing ‘xiao ren ren,’ or little people.

A professor in Yunnan recounted how one evening during dinner, he began seeing swirling shapes and colors after eating stir-fried mushrooms. Since the psychoactive effects are familiar to most locals, he began looking for xiao ren ren but was disappointed to find none — until he lifted the tablecloth and peeked underneath, seeing ‘hundreds of xiao ren ren, marching like soldiers.’ Even more curious, he said, ‘when I lifted the tablecloth higher, the heads came off and stuck to the bottom of the cloth and the bodies kept marching in place… I did this many times, at two-minute intervals, and each time they were there, marching and grinning… I measured them, too… they were 2 cm high.’

According to records at Yunnan Hospital, 96 percent of patients affected by this mushroom report seeing an abundance of ‘little people’ or ‘elves,’ often dancing, jumping, or marching around their real-world environment.

As recently as 2014, the taxonomic identity of the psychoactive Jian shou qing mushroom remained unknown. It wasn’t until mycologists in Yunnan purchased and sequenced the mushrooms being sold in an open-air street market that the species was officially described and recognized as being new to science. Its formal Latin name is ‘Lanmaoa asiatica’, and, interestingly, it’s more closely related to the common porcini (Utah’s official state mushroom) than to any other currently known hallucinogenic mushroom species.”

— Source: Colin Domnauer (‘Experts Explore New mushroom Which Causes Fairytale-Like Hallucinations’, Natural History Museum of Utah, November 12th, 2025)

06/14/2026

The Mushroom That Makes People See Tiny People in China
.. In parts of China, especially Yunnan, people report vivid hallucinations of tiny human figures after eating certain wild mushrooms, specifically 'Lanmaoa asiatica' bolete fungi.

These “little people” visions, often called lilliputian hallucinations, are one of the strangest and most culturally distinctive entheogenic phenomena documented in modern ethnomycology.

This episode explores why such visions matter for the study of altered consciousness, folklore, and the symbolic life of mushrooms.

For viewers interested in psychoactive plants, visionary states, and the overlap between biology and myth, this is where modern experience meets ancient wonder ...

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06/13/2026

Han Zhong, Calamus, and Immortality
.. This segment traces the Daoist immortal Han Zhong and his legendary use of 'changpu', or Calamus sweet flag, a plant tied to longevity and transcendence.

From there, it moves into Native American use of the root which contains the mild hallucinogen 'acerone', Walt Whitman’s “Calamus” poems, and the biblical references to calamus or sweet cane as a fragrant sacred plant.

The result is a transhistorical meditation on how visionary plants become symbols of transformation, immortality, and spiritual power.

For audiences interested in mysticism, poetry, religion, and entheogenic symbolism, calamus becomes a plant of hidden continuity across spiritual systems ...

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06/12/2026

The Yanghai Tomb Cannabis Shroud
.. The Yanghai burial in Xinjiang revealed 13 nearly whole female cannabis plants totaling 789 grams (about 1 kilogram) laid across the body of the deceased like a shroud.

This extraordinary find suggests that cannabis was used in ritual, medicinal, or possibly spiritual contexts in ancient Central Eurasia.

The burial is especially powerful because the plant seems to mark transition, protection, and passage between worlds.

For entheogenic history, the Yanghai tomb shows how psychoactive and symbolic plants can become part of funerary art and sacred memory ...

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06/12/2026

Jirzankal Cemetery and the Earliest Known Ritual Cannabis Smoke
.. At Jirzankal Cemetery in western China, archaeologists found chemical evidence that cannabis was burned in mortuary ceremonies around 500 BCE.

The residues on wooden braziers point to inhalation of THC-rich fumes, making this one of the strongest early cases for ritual cannabis smoking.

This discovery matters because it moves cannabis beyond simple cultivation and into the realm of ceremony, trance, and communication with spirits or the dead.

For viewers interested in entheogens, archaeology, and ancient ritual technologies, Jirzankal is a landmark site ...

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