The Portrayal of ‘Ecstatic Agony’ in Hellraiser (1987) and Martyrs (2008)I recently rewatched the horror classic Hellraiser (1987), and as well as finding it better on the second watch, I was fascinated with its…13h ago13h ago
On Psychedelics and the Risk of DelusionsOriginally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on December 2, 2024.Dec 2Dec 2
Fear and Fascination: How Horror Films Evoke the SublimePart of the appeal of horror films — which is underappreciated, I think — is their capacity to evoke the sublime. This is a curious and…Nov 25Nov 25
Quakerism and PsychedelicsIt is hard to find much information on the connections between Quakerism (or the Religious Society of Friends) and psychedelic use. This is…Nov 18Nov 18
Meditating as a PerfectionistOriginally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on November 11, 2024.Nov 11Nov 11
Revisiting Terence McKenna’s Idea of the ‘Archaic Revival’Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on November 4, 2024.Nov 4Nov 4
A Response to Philip Goff’s ‘Limited God Hypothesis’In his latest book Why? The Purpose of the Universe, and in his defence of a heretical form of Christianity, the philosopher Philip Goff…Oct 28Oct 28
Would Widespread Psychedelic Use Help Solve the Climate Crisis?It is common to associate psychedelics with environmentalism. In the popular imagination, psychedelic users might be viewed as tree-hugging…Oct 21Oct 21
Arguments for the Existence of God Exemplify Divine HiddennessI recently heard Alex O’Connor (host of the Within Reason podcast) offer an interesting perspective on the problem of divine hiddenness, or…Oct 14Oct 14
The Harms of Wellness CultureWellness culture is all about healing — healing from stress, dissatisfaction, trauma, toxic relationships, and poor physical health…Oct 7Oct 7