This mind meld is sponsored by the mushroom alchemists at Four Sigmatic! Get up to 39% off their cognitive-boosting potions here. Brian Muraresku is the bestselling author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. It's a vast, highly entertaining investigation of the use of visionary substances in the ancient world and, more deeply, what spirituality really was to our ancestors.  In this mind meld, we riff on-- Ancient initiatory traditions like the Eleusinian and Dionysian mysteries. The lost art of greek contemplative practices Why modern religions have largely become inert How to connect back to the numinous directly Was the original eucharist psychedelic? Why the secret of it all is to “die before you die.” Support Third Eye Drops: For a full write-up and more pop over to THIRDEYEDROPS.com  Give us a psychic smooch by leaving us a 5 star review on iTunes! For rewards and podcast extras, become a patron!