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Psychedelic experiences and dreams are chemical cousins they are only different in degree.

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Terence McKenna
Age: 53 †
Born: 1946
Born: November 16
Died: 2000
Died: April 3
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I'm not an abuser. It takes me a long time to assimilate each experience. And I never have lost my respect for it. I mean I really feel dread. It is one of the emotions I always feel as I approach it, because I have no faith that my sails won't be ripped this time.
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Our task is to create memes... Launch your meme boldly and see if it will replicate.
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Knowledge, or verbal facility, is no proof that you know what you're talking about.
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