Season 1
. 15 Episodes
TV-PG
Psychedelica of the black butterfly: can plant medicine awaken the mind? In Psychedelica, host Ben Stewart explores sacred shamanic healing.
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Psychedelica
Psychedelica of the black butterfly: can ancient entheogenic traditions illuminate the true nature of human consciousness and transform modern mental wellness? Across two groundbreaking seasons, the Psychedelica series convenes visionary researchers, historians, and practitioners to investigate how sacred botanical medicines alter perception and support profound inner healing. Guided by host Ben Stewart, the docuseries bridges ancestral wisdom and contemporary neuroscience, examining how plant allies disrupt rigid mental patterns and foster deep spiritual reconnection.
From the clinical promise of psychedelic therapy to ancient indigenous ceremonies, this expansive series examines entheogens not as recreational novelties, but as profound catalysts for personal and collective growth. Each installment unpacks the complex chemistry, cultural lineage, and psychological architecture behind compounds like psilocybin, DMT, ayahuasca, and cannabis. Through rigorous inquiry and scientific reflection, the show dismantles modern taboos while providing essential guidance on integration, psychological preparation, and navigating the shadow side of altered states.
Journey Through Sacred Traditions
- Ancestral Lineages and Modern Science: Discover how ancient Amazonian and indigenous rituals with ayahuasca, peyote, and huachuma align with cutting-edge neurological research into brain plasticity and default mode network regulation.
- The Therapeutic Frontier: Unpack the emerging discipline of psychedelic psychology to understand how sacred fungi and entheogenic compounds address depression, anxiety, and deep-seated trauma.
- Integration and Inner Mastery: Explore practical frameworks for grounding transcendent states into everyday life, including sonic frequencies, dreamwork, and cultivating natural somatic awareness.
Whether examining historical theories like the holy mushroom hypothesis or unpacking the sonic architecture of sound healing, this comprehensive collection offers grounded insight into the frontiers of expanded consciousness. Step beyond conventional boundaries of perception and begin streaming the full multi-season journey today.
Seasons
Psychedelica - Season 1 Episodes
S1 E1 - Psychedelics and Consciousness
34 mins TV-PGS1 E2 - Shamanic Roots
30 mins TV-PGS1 E3 - Ayahuasca: Journey into Infinity
31 mins TV-PGS1 E4 - DMT: Revolution of Consciousness
30 mins TV-PGS1 E5 - Psilocybin: The Magic of Mushrooms
31 mins TV-PGS1 E6 - Cacti: Indigenous Medicine of the Mind
31 mins TV-PGS1 E7 - Cannabis: The Original Medicine
32 mins TV-PGS1 E8 - The Shadow Side of Psychedelics
33 mins TV-PGS1 E9 - Engaging the Dream
34 mins TV-PGS1 E10 - Integrating Psychedelic Experiences
33 mins TV-PGS1 E11 - The Holy Mushroom Theory
31 mins TV-PGS1 E12 - A Psychedelic Society
34 mins TV-PGS1 E13 - Sound Healing and Sonic Psychedelics
32 mins TV-PGS1 E14 - You Are the Medicine
30 mins TV-PG