Monks on Mushrooms: ‘Descending the Mountain’ Pairs Zen with Psychedelics
“Descending the Mountain” is one of the best documentaries about psychedelics since “Fantastic Fungi.”
Greg Gilman is Psychedelic Spotlight's lead content editor, as well as a contributor. His previous work has appeared in dozens of publications, including USA Today, Yahoo! News, TheWrap, MovieMaker Magazine and SyFy Wire. When he's not writing, he's the lead singer for LA-based Americana rock band Greg in Good Company. Given his experience as an artist, he's particularly interested in the intersection of psychedelics and entertainment.
“Descending the Mountain” is one of the best documentaries about psychedelics since “Fantastic Fungi.”
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