Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna is familiar to many people who visit The Nexian and DMT Nexus. We are proud to introduce an exclusive interview with Dennis McKenna, in which we discuss the current and future status of psychedelic culture and research.

'Plants have an incredibly symbiotic relationship with insects to complete their life cycle....There was a very specific symbiosis with us, and whatever other animals that ate these fruits. We did them a favor by disseminating the seeds. They did us a favor by providing us with this neurochemical rich environment that contributed to the complexification of the human neural structure.'

During his time at art school, Shawn Thornton unknowingly developed cancer of the pineal gland. Curiously, as his condition progressed his art transformed into ever more complex and finely polished scenes that many find reminiscent to DMT experiences, often alluding to the mythology, symbolism, or biology surrounding the pineal gland. Here we take a quick look at his fascinating story and art.

The long awaited return of Snu Voogelbreinder's underground magnum opus is finally at an end. After an initial release of only 500 copies, Snu has now made the book available in .pdf format. With literally thousands of species discussed and meticulously referenced, it is regarded by many to be one of the most comprehensive and up to date references for psychoactive plants and animals in existence.

In this excerpt of his book, The Toad and the Jaguar - A Field Report of Underground Research on a Visionary Medicine: Bufo Alvarius And 5-Methoxy-dimethyltryptamine, Ralph Metzner shares with us several experience reports with this fascinating molecule by both him and his colleagues. 

The Nexian publishing collective is delighted to announce the release of Issue Two of The Nexian! This issue places an emphasis on psychedelic research in its myriad of forms. Given this theme and the focus of this e-zine, we have dedicated a special section of this issue to the late Alexander Shulgin. We hope you will find as much inspiration in Issue Two as we found in producing it.

Boom is a shining example of the thriving psychedelic resurgence. The very notion of coming together in an autonomous space specifically designed to facilitate transformative experiences reflects a contemporary psychedelic ethos that is spreading worldwide and taking shape in exciting ways. A rich modern history—as well as deep ties to prehistoric practices—has brought this unprecedented resurgence to its thrilling present position, and the potential futures on the horizon are the stuff of dreams.

With Issue Two of The Nexian currently in the final stages of production, The Nexian publishing collective wishes to share a teaser from one of the forthcoming features. To whet the appetites of those who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this issue, we are proud to present a brief excerpt from The Nexian's exclusive interview with Dr. Rick Strassman, a psychedelic researcher who needs no introduction. 

Part five of James Oroc's informative analysis of the unfolding of the second psychedelic revolution. Here he covers  some of our more ancient psychedelic history as well as recent developments.

This article from The Atlantic analyzes the troubling relationship between science, propaganda, and drug policy. It highlights the recent Harvard study that claimed to have found brain "abnormalities" among marijuana users compared to controls, along with other studies involving MDMA.