Terence Kemp McKenna was an American Psychedelic Philosopher, Psychonaut, Author and Reality Explorer, Mystic, Lecturer, Ethnobotanist and also an Advocate of sensible use of psychedelic plants. Terence was something of a modern wizard. McKenna’s entrancing lectures covered everything from shamanism, language,...

These psychedelic books offer spiritual guidance to those seeking to explore the depths of their own psyche. By engaging with them, readers can develop a deeper understanding of how psychedelics interact with the mind and how to use such...

Written by Graham St John (PhD, Anthropology) When in 1967, aged sixteen, Dennis visited his older brother in Berkeley, California, Terence stated that he knew what the philosopher’s stone was. “It’s sitting in that jar right there on the bookshelf.” Earlier,...

“Under the influence of DMT, the world becomes an Arabian labyrinth, a palace, a more than possible Martian jewel, vast with motifs that flood the gaping mind with complex and wordless awe.” – Terence McKenna Ask someone about what their...

Terrence McKenna, obviously enough, is a patron saint here at the BIPT. He was exponentially crazier than any mere hippies, as well as more educated and intelligent than his skeptics. There’s no other place to begin an article on...