The research with psychedelic drugs that I participated in with colleagues Tim Leary and Richard Alpert at Harvard University in the early 1960s led to an increased awareness of the importance of intention in understanding states of consciousness. Leary formulated the “set-and-setting” hypothesis, ...
Maitake (Grifola frondosa or hen of the woods): Maitake mushrooms have many names. Aside from maitake and Grifola frondosa, its scientific name, the mushroom is also referred to as sheep’s head, ram’s head, and hen-of-the-wood. Grifola frondosa grow well at the base of many hardwood ...