Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes

The traditional manner of taking psilocybin is to take a very healthy dose, in the vicinity of 15 mg. on an empty stomach in total darkness.

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• The traditional manner of taking psilocybin is to take a very healthy dose, in the vicinity of 15 mg. on an empty stomach in total darkness.

  

  Terence McKenna
  • Healthy
  • Darkness
  • Empty