Episode 30A - Bicycle Day | Sacred Tobacco | TM

Host David Ben talks about holidays dedicated to "substances", how tobacco has gone from sacred plant to societal villain, and meditation, specifically TM helps calm the mind and pave the way for successful psychedelic experiences.

Reference Links

  • Bicycle Day: https://www.pbs.org/video/what-is-bicycle-day-dgefid/

  • LSD Testing (Ehrlich Reagent): https://thelevel.org.nz/news-and-stories/how-to-use-ehrlichs-reagent-to-test-lsd

  • Sacred Tobacco: https://doubleblindmag.com/mapacho-nicotiana-rustica-sacred-tobacco/

  • Bonsack Machine: https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/bonsack-machine-and-labor

  • Transcendental Meditation: https://www.tm.org/