DMT: Hebrew Scripture to Modern Science | Rick Strassman Interview

Dr. Rick Strassman is a leading psychiatrist and researcher known for his pioneering studies on psychedelics, particularly N,N-Dimethyltryptamine. His book, DMT: The Spirit Molecule, is a groundbreaking account of his 1990s clinical research, when he gave 60 participants over 400 doses of DMT. We begin the discussion with his 2014 book DMT and the Soul of Prophecy: A New Science of Spiritual Revelation in the Hebrew Bible. We then turn to broader topics around N,N-Dimethyltryptamine. ❶ DMT and the Soul of Prophecy 0:00 Interview Highlight & Intro 1:40 Summary of DMT and the Soul of Prophecy 4:50 Spiritual homecoming & psychedelics 7:30 Prophecy not only "foretelling" 9:50 Naturally occurring DMT mediated the prophets' visions 11:40 🔥 What's the best supporting evidence? Ezekiel... 13:10 Mapping entities between DMT & Hebrew Bible 15:40 Content equivalence 16:50 What's been the response to the book? 19:00 How would you update the book today? 23:00 🔥 Mystical-Unitive vs Interactive-Relational 28:20 Ethical issues with shamanic traditions 31:10 Why does Rick prefer to go straight to the Source? 36:20 Zen, Alan Watts, Theravada Buddhism 38:15 Terrence McKenna giving Tibetan Llama DMT 40:15 Status of continuous infusion DMTx ❷ DMT Experiences 41:10 What is a most average DMT experience? 48:10 What are commonalities or patterns of the "beings"? 52:45 🔥 Can you discuss your first personal DMT experience? 1986 58:40 Did it feel more real than real? 1:01:25 Does the DMT realm exist independently? British group thinks so... 1:06:40 Sounds like Carl Jung's collective unconscious 1:07:20 Sharing lessons learned 1:10:25 Melatonin, dreams, & DMT 1:11:40 Lucid dreaming & DMT state 1:13:55 Users reporting familiarity with DMT space 1:15:55 Methods for achieving DMT experience without substances? 1:18:40 Why are so few scientists studying DMT? 1:22:10 Rick's salvia story 1:23:15 Meditation practice & prayer helpful (protective Buddha) 1:24:45 Ayahuasca experience & Jeremiah 17:14 1:26:25 Masons were early funders of Rick's research ❸ Reflections on DMT 1:30:08 How far back does endogenous DMT production go evolutionarily? Sponges & 5-MEO 1:33:40 DMT's impact on the human brain 1:37:25 Andrew Gallimore's Reality Switch Technologies 1:38:50 Pineal gland hypothesis 1:44:15 Cerebrospinal fluid 1:45:30 MKUltra & DMT 1:46:40 Jacob's Ladder 1:47:40 Enter the Void 1:49:20 Sense8 1:51:10 🔥 Encountering beings on DMT, Ketamine, & Salvia 1:55:40 Any discoveries or technological inventions from DMT trips? 1:59:00 Most promising psychedelics for therapeutics 2:04:50 Favorite brand of sourdough pretzel 2:06:00 Find more of Rick's work 🚩Links to Rick Strassman 🚩 Website: https://www.rickstrassman.com/ Hebrew Bible Book: https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/dmt-and-the-soul-of-prophecy/ Spirit Molecule Book: https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/the-spirit-molecule/ Pre-Order: https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/my-altered-states/ 🚀 What is this channel? Exploring Truth in philosophy, science, & art. We'll uncover concepts from psychology, mythology, spirituality, literature, media, and more. If you like Lex Fridman or Curt Jaimungal, you'll love this educational channel. p.s. Please subscribe! Young channel here. =) #DMT