There’s no shortage of options for people “researching” chemical shortcuts to spiritual experiences.  While psychedelic drugs such as LSD, or hallucinogens such as ayahuasca, frequently have enough of an impact to arouse curiosity and experimentation, they don’t offer reliable, repeatable experiences, let alone still allow one to function reliably in day-to-day life. This is because they are mistaking biochemistry as being a cause of spiritual experiences rather than an effect of spiritual experience. As Thom frequently reminds us, consciousness, conceives, governs, constructs and prints out the body, not the other way around. In this episode Thom describes the function and origin of Soma, the ultimate celestial biochemical. Importantly, Thom makes the distinction between it being an effect of consciousness, rather than a cause of spiritual experiences.  He lays out the simple steps we can take to switch on our own Soma plant, and to enable spiritual experiences far more profound than those offered by artificial means, while still remaining relevant to those around us. Episode Highlights: [00:45] The Vedas [02:54] Soma Mandala [05:23] What Does Soma Do? [07:11] Overcoming Mistaken Identity with Soma [09:25] Soma's Influence on Cosmic and God Consciousness [11:38] Soma and Sensory Perception [13:35] Soma's Path to Unity Consciousness [15:34] Soma's Stress-Relieving Powers Useful Links [email protected]  https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/ Find out more about Thom's upcoming Rounding Retreat in Sedona in May 2024, https://thomknoles.com/sedona