Freelance writer and author of Altered Perspectives: Critical Essays on Psychedelic Consciousness (2024). Editor for https://nitter.cf/t.co/XtGPQsdVj1
London, England
Joined June 2009
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An excerpt from my book Altered Perspectives.
Here, I explore the deep sense of familiarity people often report in the DMT state ("I've been here before"), connecting it to philosopher Henri Bergson's theory of déjà vu and insights from cognitive science. samwoolfe.com/2026/10/dmt-de…
More info on my book here: samwoolfe.com/altered-perspe…
Selling a ticket for Carbon Based Lifeforms this Saturday (3 October) in London. twickets.live/app/block/9336…
I wrote about the link between psychedelics and hylozoism, an ancient philosophical view that says all matter is alive.
I also look at scientific explanations of why objects look like they're breathing during psychedelic experiences. samwoolfe.com/2026/09/when-o…
Really enjoyed the new book by @daisyldixon, which looks at different ways art can be 'depraved'. Lots of interesting philosophical perspectives on controversial art and immoral artists.
An excerpt from my book Altered Perspectives, where I discuss a Western tendency to romanticise Amazonian shamanism. I refer to this as 'Amazonianism', drawing on Edward Said's concept of 'Orientalism'. samwoolfe.com/2026/08/plant-…
Really interesting read.
Philosopher Justin Garson looks at the tension between two perspectives on madness throughout history: the view that all madness is a dysfunction and the view that it involves a kind of strategy – a function, purpose, or goal.
An article I wrote on the link between hot weather and challenging psychedelic experiences. samwoolfe.com/2026/07/psyche…
New essay exploring Terence McKenna's Stoned Ape Theory, psychedelic theories of Christianity, and DMT-pineal gland theories – and how they may be examples of what I call 'psychedelic apophenia'. samwoolfe.com/2026/07/psyche…
I'm pleased to announce that I've signed a contract to publish my next book, Secular Ecstasy: Making Sense of Mystical Experiences Without the Supernatural.
More details on publication timing to come.
An article by writer and journalist Ed Prideaux that critically examines the claims made in Brian Muraresku's highly popular book, The Immortality Key. psychedelics.community/histo…
My book in the wild. Seen at Word on the Water, a bookshop on a barge (definitely recommend checking it out if you're in London).
#philosophy #essays #books
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Has AI Spoiled the Use of the Em Dash and Semicolon? samwoolfe.com/2026/03/ai-use… via @samwoolfe
I wrote about Mike Leigh's 'Home Sweet Home', his first collaboration with actor Timothy Spall and the last film he contributed to the BBC's Play for Today series. I discuss how it compares to the other bleak films he's more well-known for. samwoolfe.com/2026/06/home-s…
I wrote about psychedelic #horror, looking at films such as Midsommar, Mandy, Climax, and Altered States, how they depict bad trips and psychedelic cults, and what other aspects of the psychedelic experience could be portrayed through the lens of horror. samwoolfe.com/2026/06/what-i…
An article I wrote about high ventilation breathwork, describing some experiences I had, as well as new research on the use of this technique to induce spiritual and therapeutic experiences. samwoolfe.com/2026/06/breath…
Excited to share that Psychedelics Community is live – the new home for the Chemical Collective blog, which I've been managing for the past year.
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My latest blog post is about how yoga nidra (or non-sleep deep rest) can induce hypnagogia: the trippy, transitional state between waking and sleeping. samwoolfe.com/2026/05/hypnag…
