Contemplations: On the Psychedelic Experience
Contemplations: On the Psychedelic Experience

Contemplations: On the Psychedelic Experience

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2022
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Contemplations is an exploration of the depths and meanings of the psychedelic states, a collection of journeys, wisdom and insights from Australian entheogenic exploers.

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