Chapter 1: An Unforgettable Experience

The mystical dimensions of trauma often intertwine with the realms of personal loss and the resurgence of psychedelic exploration. This narrative is drawn from Sky Gods and the Recipe for Immortality, which unveils the hidden effects of psychoactive substances on our understanding of science, society, and the spiritual.

Decades ago, when I was just seven, my mother returned home late from a gathering. I was engrossed in a late-night television show when she entered the living room and gently told me, “Go to sleep, Mikey. I love you, goodnight.” Mere moments later, I witnessed her lifeless form sprawled on the hardwood floor, surrounded by a pool of shimmering pink blood.

The gunshot wound had rendered her still. That night, I found myself at a neighbor's house, accompanied by police officers, as I reluctantly succumbed to sleep. In a state of sleep paralysis, I awakened in a room that felt hauntingly familiar, yet I had never seen it before. Although I was physically alone,