In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, Mike Townsend speaks with Keith Gilmore, President of the Portland Psychedelic Society and men’s coach. They explore the evolving landscape of psychedelics, the risks of ideology, the rise of AI, and the deeper questions of consciousness. Keith shares insights from his leadership journey, his experiences with lucid dreaming and DMT, and why he sees psychedelics as both a sacred technology and a path to human flourishing.

This conversation dives into the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, and technology—offering a vision for how love, art, and psychedelics can guide us through one of humanity’s most transformative times.

Resources & References Mentioned:

📚 The Gaian Project – essay by Keith Gilmore on AI and consciousness

→ https://keithgilmore.com/the-gaian-project-honeybees-humanity-the-inevitable-ascendance-of-ai/

📚 The Red Book by Carl Jung

→ https://www.google.com.ph/books/edition/The_Red_Book/mdVAAQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

📚 Works by Terence McKenna

📚 Works by Alan Watts

🎙 Sam Harris ’Making Sense Podcast'

→ https://www.samharris.org/podcasts

🎙 Portland Psychedelic Society

→ https://www.portlandpsychedelic.org/

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