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Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless: What Fungi Taught Me about Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival<\/h3>\t\t\t

Maria Pinto
\nNaturalist, forager, and educator Maria Pinto \u2018s book uncovers strange and beautiful fungal connections between the natural and human worlds. She mingles reportage, research, memoir, and nature writing, touching on topics that range from Black farmers’ domestication of the unforgettable aroma of truffles to the history of mycological poisons wielded by enslaved people against their enslavers. Pinto brings a new perspective and a distinctive literary voice to this mix of environmental and lived history.
\nGreat Circle Books<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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My Twin the Murderer<\/h3>\t\t\t

Lindsay Kent
\nSomeone\u2019s definitely dead, and one of the twins is the culprit. Too bad their DNA is identical. When the two women are abducted and thrust into a world of psychedelic drugs, buried trauma, and whispered CIA experiments, Evelyn begins to doubt everything\u2015her research, her memories, even her sanity. The twins are estranged and couldn\u2019t be more different, but they have to collaborate to save themselves from what they do not know. A true psychedelic thriller!
\nThe Hallucinarrator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Ageing<\/h3>\t\t\t

Abbie Rosner
\nIn compelling personal stories, more than 30 older psychonauts share how their psychedelic experiences helped them heal old wounds, align with their authentic selves, experience profound love and forgiveness, and make peace with their mortality. Many describe how psychedelic journeying has made their older years the happiest, most meaningful time of their lives. Baby boomers are once again exploring the psychedelic drugs of their youth.
\nPark Street Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics: Essential Skills and Insights for Psychotherapists<\/h3>\t\t\t

Vanessa Bibliowicz
\nThe book provides essential skills, tools, and insights for preparing clients for psychedelic sessions, supporting them during the experience, and aiding post-session integration for long-term benefits. Chapters describe the personal work, tools, and mindsets professionals need before they begin work in this area, and the book also covers vital topics such as proper client screening for safety, psychedelic psycho-education, and the relationship between mindfulness skills, psychedelics, and other states of consciousness.
\nRoutledge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Awakening the Pineal Gland: Cellular Rejuvenation Through Light and Sound<\/h3>\t\t\t

Roberto Pinelli, MD
\nThe pineal gland, a part of the endocrine system, is less than a centimeter long. Yet this tiny organ in the brain plays an outsized role in many spiritual traditions as it is widely connected with the esoteric concept of the third eye. Ophthalmologist Roberto Pinelli explains his unique methods for using a combination of light, sound, and nutraceuticals to non-invasively activate the pineal gland. He explores Egyptian, Sumerian, and Aztec understandings of the sun and its life-giving rays, looking at how ancient knowledge has been corroborated by contemporary scientific findings and offers us a pracctical way to get in touch with our higher self.
\nHealing Arts Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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