The Tempest

In the eye of the Tempest,The clouds roll in. The pressure advances,The air enhances. Drops of rainDrizzle down. But, it is dryand strangely safein the eye of the Tempest. Trust surroundsDeep focus aboundsHe who finds himselfIn the eye of the Tempest. Oliver J. Krentzman, October 2021

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Lessons Learned From Meditating Every Day for 700 Days

Developing Persistence Be patient, great things take time. In meditation, not every day will be the same. Some days are more enjoyable than other days… That’s okay. The most important thing is to show up and complete the meditation without any expectations. I’ve learned that meditation can be used as a method for developing self-discipline.

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A Life Well-Lived

To live in the moment every day. To take risks, because life is too short not to. To know when it is time to chop wood and carry water. To cultivate an inner smile. To develop fullness with the archetypes that guide your psychological landscapes. To reproduce. To find meaning in a blade of grass.

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Ayawhatsca? How ancient plant medicine can facilitate psychological healing and internal transformations

Ayahuasca, also known as the vine of the soul is a sacred medicinal brew that has been consumed for centuries and possibly millennia by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin. Ayahuasca is traditionally made by boiling Banisteriopsis caapi vines with leaves from the Psychotria viridis plant. The resulting brew contains the psychoactive molecule DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine). DMT is a tryptamine

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Descartes vs Kant on The Existence and Nature of God

René Descartes and Immanuel Kant were two profoundly deep thinkers who shaped and developed the history of modern European philosophy. This article will explore these men’s ideas and philosophies on the existence and nature of God. Although Kant and Descartes had different views on God, they both presented compelling cases for their respective views. To

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5 Mind Revealing Breathing Techniques

Breathing is a process that is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. This system functions automatically without a person’s conscious effort. Breathing is interesting because although it happens automatically, humans can also voluntarily control it. In this way, breathing can either be a bottom-up or top-down process. The following article will explore five breathing techniques

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Unlocking the Power of the Subconscious Mind through Autosuggestion

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind” – William James The Power of The Human Mind Scientists have discovered that the human mind is so powerful that it can convince the body of physical and or psychological illness. Neurasthenia, Hypochondriasis, and Somatization

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The Egyptian Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea caerulea)

Blue water lily (Nymphaea caerulea) also known as the Sacred Blue Lily of the Nile, has been one of the most sought-after flowers in history. This is due to the lily’s extraordinary beauty and status as an entheogenic plant capable of inducing mystical-type experiences as well as for its powerful aphrodisiac effects. Native to the Nile

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The Future of Mental Health Diagnosis

Today, the total number of Americans with mental illnesses sums to around 44 million; that’s nearly one in five Americans suffering from mental health problems (1). These unfortunate statistics bring into question the topic of diagnosis. How are mental health disorders detected, categorized, and treated? This article will seek to explore these topics. Specifically the

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