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[Melb] EGA 2010 Psychedelic Symposium Dec 4-5- Rick Doblin headlining – Melb Uni

You should streak for us taita

Half way through grilling Nolan, just jump up from the front row and go for it ;)

Will bring some entertainment to the boring discussion I can see happening

Cannabis substitutes are an open and shut case for the most part
 
Rick Doblin will be giving the following talks at this year’s EGA in Melbourne in early December.

Talk 1
TITLE: Psychedelics, Social Change, and Cultural Evolution

SYNOPSIS
We'll discuss the current renaissance in psychedelic research, the political dynamics at work, and a strategy for the reintegration of psychedelic experiences into Western culture.
There are now more psychedelic research studies taking place than at any time in the last 40 years. The symbolism of psychedelics as tools of political rebellion in the 1960s is subsiding and their scientific and therapeutic contributions are coming to the fore. Nevetheless, mainstreaming psychedelics back into Western culture is a delicate and slow-moving effort. In 396 AD, after about 2000 years of continuous celebration, the Eleusinian mystery ceremonies, considered by some experts to include a visionary/psychedelic component, were ended by the Christians. In 1962, almost 1600 years later, Harvard's Dr. Walter Pahnke conducted his Good Friday experiment in religiously-inclined subjects and demonstrated the potential of psilocybin to catalyze mystical experiences. By 1972, a cultural backlash ended virtually all psychedelic research for the next 20 years. In 1991, my follow-up study to the Good Friday study, conducted 25+ years after Pahnke's experiment, suggested a link between the subjects' mystical experiences and increased motivation for progressive (altruistic, compassionate) political involvement. Recent investigations at Johns Hopkins have confirmed the relationship between psilocybin and mystical experiences. The reintegration of psychedelics will likely require the demonstration of the pro-social benefits of the mystical experience. In addition, research studies demonstrating the therapeutic uses of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, anxiety associated with end-of-life issues, and addiction will be required to more fully integrate psychedelic experiences into Western culture. Eventually, there will be networks of psychedelic therapy clinics in many towns. The mainstreaming of psychedelics will also require legal contexts for people seeking spiritual growth and rites of passage experiences, for freedom of religion in a personal sense. Post-prohibition harm reduction strategies such as psychedelic emergency services at cultural events, will reduce the likihood of future backlash.

Talk 2
TITLE: 'Developing Psychedelics into Prescription Medicines: MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder'

SYNOPSIS
After investing over $2 million and 24 years of dedicated effort, MAPS has completed two successful pilot studies of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in patients with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD (in the US and Switzerland), with additional pilot studies underway or in the approval process in Israel, Jordan and Canada. Yet we're still about 10 years and $10 million from the prescription approval of MDMA for PTSD. This lecture will address key points of MAPS’ international clinical development plan for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, including protocol design, methodological challenges, development of our treatment manual and therapist training program and protocol, funding and political challenges. The studies of psychedelics in the treatment of anxiety and/or depression associated with end-of-life issues, of ibogaine and ayahuasca in the treatment of addiction and drug abuse, and of marijuana for a wide range of clinical conditions, will also be discussed. The talk will conclude with comments on how best to start psychedelic research in Australia.

Do Not Miss this :)
 
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PsiloSubNaut said:
You should streak for us taita

Half way through grilling Nolan, just jump up from the front row and go for it ;)
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I have to think of the children ;)

But do wish i could be down there for this event :) Next time GADGET! %)
 
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EGA Conference Tickets Available from The Pixie Collective

The Pixie Collective welcomes all to come celebrate its Grand Opening on 9th October with a shop warming day party 10am - 7pm

It will be in the back yard which is accessible via the shop and it will be a BYO BBQ

374 High St, Northcote

The Pixie Collective is a collection of mostly psy/doof artists and craftspeople. You now will have a place to come and get all your amazing psy/doof clothing, accessories, jewellery, psychedelic art, music, books, festival tickets and more :)
 
The legendary EGA raffle is about to drop :) , so if you have something to donate we would love your support %) ;
http://www.entheogenesis.org/EGARaffleFAQ2010.pdf

And if you wish to be in the running for all the fantastic prices donated by fellow plant head to support EGA then get ready as tickets go on line from the EGA shop very soon;
http://www.entheogenesis.org/egashop.php

Also please keep in mind EGA is a 100% volunteer not for profit organisation and it is only with support like donations gained from the raffle that we can continue to do our work. So regardless of if you are coming to the conference you can still help insure the conference continues in to future years by supporting the raffle and maybe even taking out the prize poll.
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Awesome, I have heard good things about the raffle Ronny. I'll be sure to get a few tickets.

Looking forward to the conference.
 
Greetings,

It pleases me to announce that EGA10 raffle tickets are now on sale via our website!

The total prize-pool value will be $5000 – split into ten winnable prizes, four of which are major. 1st Prize is to the value of $1400; 2nd,3rd & 4th Prizes to the value of $1000, and the remaining six to the value of $100. The raffle tickets are being sold at the following prices: 1@$10, 3@$20, 8@$50, 20@$100.

There will also be a bonus internet-raffle, any raffle tickets purchased online will automatically put your name into the draw to win a bonus prize of priceless value!

The first round of prizes can be seen below. We are of course still looking for additions to the prize pool, so if you have anything you’re able to donate to this great cause please don’t hesitate to contact us. I’ll be updating this thread with information as it comes.

Draw Date: The raffle will be drawn on Sunday 5th December at the end of the conference.

EGA is a not-for-profit organisation which exists for the benefit of others, usually at personal expense to those behind it, and the funds raised by the raffle really help relieve this and make the event more sustainable as a whole.

You might be interstate and/or unable to attend, but you don’t have to miss out on supporting the EGA cause - a prize donation or buying some raffle tickets is a great way to show your support.
Raffle tickets can be purchased now from our website: http://www.entheogenesis.org/egashop.php

For more general information on the EGA Raffle, and to find out how to donate, please follow this link: http://www.entheogenesis.org/helpega

Much Thanks,
Billy
 
For any noobs wanting to get into Ethnos you could do a lot worse than grabbing some tickets in the raffle. You might even score your self a nice Peyote cactus or similar.
 
2010 Prize Pool

Herbalistics Pack
'Making Plant Medicine' by Richo Cech - $30
10g Maconha Brava (Zornia latifolia) - $50
10g Argyreia nervosa (Burdekin) - $17
1g Blue Waterlily Extract - $8
1g Prickly Poppy Extract - $8
1g Lactucarium - $8

Happy High Herbs Hamper - $250 - www.happyhighherbs.com

“The Encyclopedia Of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and it's Applications” - $200 - www.polyester.com.au

Izwoz Prints - $200 - www.izwoz.com.au

2 EGA2011 tickets – $300 – www.entheogenesis.org

2 Rainbow Serpent Festival tickets - $500 – www.rainbowserpent.net

Shaman Australis Hamper

Locally made Cobalt Bladed Hairdressing Scissors converted for “General” use - $675 - www.exedges.com

Locally made Stainless Bladed Hairdressing Scissors converted for “General” use - $115 - www.exedges.com

2x Photographic Canvas Prints by RonnySimulacrum - $400

Assorted Metier Wines - $350 - www.metierwines.com.au

Cacti Pack - $250 – PD

Cactus seed pack – $200 – www.seedsaustralia.net

CDs: “Breakfast Of Champions” & “Rhythmik - Picture This”, multiple copies - $100 - www.morningmonsters.com/

Book: "Doors Of Perception" limited edition - $50 - Bob Jesse

L. williamsii grafted onto T. Pachanoi – $50 – naja naja

3x Chirasma Card sets for accessing deep inner wisdom - $75 - www.wonderfeel.com


30cm T.peruvianus tip cutting - $30 – sharxx

30cm Bridgesii tip cutting - $30 – sharxx

10 Copies of ADay chant CD by TomCia – $25 each – www.crystal9.com.au

Book: "Psilocybin Production" - $20

2x Hand-made purses/pouches - $20


Current Value – Over $4,000!!
 
Greetings everyone, we will extend our 'General Admission' tickets out one more day to the 3rd of November as people cannot get to the two shops that are selling them today as it is cup day in Melbourne.

Basically this is your last chance to get the tickets to the conference before they go up in price, with only 100 tickets remaining we suggest you act now before they sell out.

EGA tickets are available at two stores in Melbourne (only) when they open again tomorrow:

The Happy Herb Shop, 317 Smith St Fitzroy, VIC. Phone: (03) 9419 1277.

The Pixie Collective, 374 High St, Northcote, Vic. Phone 03 9077 9719

or from theEGA Shop right now;
http://www.entheogenesis.org/egashop.php

Hope to see you in Melbourne in December for this very special conference.
 
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