Entheogenesis Australis: Journal 6 - Digital Download

Commemorating 21 years of Australian Ethnobotanical Research & Community

We’re thrilled to announce that Entheogenesis Australis: Journal 6 is now available for order. Spanning over 200 pages with full-colour illustrations, and packed with thought-provoking essays, in-depth research, and stunning psychedelic art, this journal is a true collector’s item.

This commemorative edition marks two decades of ethnobotanical research, community building, and cultural exploration in Australia and beyond. With over 20 contributions, the journal dives deep into the plants, people, and philosophies shaping our shared journey.

Drawing on Australia’s rich cultural and botanical heritage, Journal 6 highlights our native treasures like DMT-containing Acacia, the country's broader contribution to psychedelic history, and the grassroots origins of the Australian ethnobotanical community. It stands as a testament to the power of citizen science, showcasing decades of dedication from community researchers, activists, and enthusiasts alike.

Contributors include some of the most renowned and long-standing figures in Australian ethnobotany and psychedelic culture, alongside fresh voices and daring articles to captivate both newcomers and dedicated followers of psychedelic culture.

📖 Articles & Authors (EGA Journal 6)

• From EthnoBotanica to Entheogenesis Australis: The Roots of Australia’s Ethnobotanical Community — Torsten Wiedemann, Carl Tune-In, Jonathan Carmichael (Ronny)

• Entheogens: Ancient and Modern — John Wilson

• A Journey through Art and Consciousness — Pedro Altuna

• The Magic Acacia Maidenii at the Shulgin Farm — Michael Bock

• Melbourne’s Forgotten Psychedelic Era: The Dawn of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Research and Hallucinogenic Experimentation — Jonathan Carmichael

• 20 Years of Ibogaine: Reflections and Cautions — Jasen Chamoun

• Plant Checking: Identifying and Quantifying Drugs in Flora — Liam Engel, Damian Hall, Mitchell Low

• Environmental Impact of Cocaine: The Harms of Production, Trafficking, And Consumption — Anna Ermakova, PhD

• Microdose Day — Stu Hatton

• Finding Love in the Jungle — Vanessa Kelly

• Lost Between Many Worlds — Sianna-Rose Miller

• Time Capsule From A (Not-So-Distant) Corporadelic Past — David Nickles

• A Yarn with Neil Pike — Interview by Adele Wilkes

• Notes from the DMT Underground — Neil Pike

• The Mystery of Microdosing — Vince Polito

• The Bear’s Last Roar — Rak Razam

• Decriminalisation, Revisited — Lily Kay Ross

• From the Jungle to the Bush: Ayahuasca Vegetalista Dieta and Cross-Cultural Reciprocity — Dr Alana Roy, Dr Martin Williams, Dr Monica Barratt, Kimberely Day

• Microbial Magic: E. coli’s Journey to Unleash Psilocybin Production Potentials — Bianca Saras

• Florentine Prince and Funny Bugger: Terence McKenna in Australia — Graham St John

• 3 Psychedelic Polemics — Dr Nigel Strauss

• Over the Fence: Perspectives on the Criticisms of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapies — SyBe

• The DMT Family: Comparing the Psychedelic Properties of the N,N-Dialkyl “Base” Tryptamines — Des Tramacchi

• An Ethnobotanical Chemical Love Story — Carl Tune-In

• A Saucerful Of Secrets Casting Pearls Before Swine — Snu Voogelbreinder

• Pollination System and Hybridisation of Tabernanthe iboga: Successful Crossing of Two Forms with Different Fruit Morphology — Darren C. Williams

• Caretaking The Poison Garden — Adele Wilkes

• Belong — Matt Bottos

Featured Artists

Artist works featured in the journal include BioFreQ, IzWoz (Brad & Katie), Bryan Itch, Jess Saunders, Ben Lopez, Stiff Ives, Katia Honour, Vero Coya, mmmaciej, Digital Tripper Art (Geraldine), Jenna Kernaghan, Harry Pack, Pineal Colada, Matt Bottos (Shadowplay Creations), Jonathan Carmichael, Dreaming Spirit Designs (Uncle Mark Brown), and Altuna Art (Pedro Altuna).

Readers will find deep dives into the science of plant medicines and psychoactive flora, with research on iboga pollination, psilocybin biosynthesis, and the mysteries of microdosing. There’s rich storytelling too—from the underground era of Melbourne’s psychedelic scene to intimate accounts of psychedelic tantra, and reflections on two decades of Iboga/Ibogaine use.

Alongside critical discussions on decriminalisation, ethical debates around psychedelic therapies, and the environmental impacts of drug production, this edition honours the diversity of thought and action that has shaped the journey from Australia’s first modern clinical psychedelic experiments of the 1950s–70s to the vibrant renaissance of today.

Thoughtfully illustrated and expertly curated, Journal 6 is a tribute to two decades of community, curiosity, and care. It also proudly features work from many of Australia’s best-known psychedelic artists, whose incredible creativity forms an invaluable part of Australia’s psychedelic story. The images throughout will inspire and enthral, making this a truly immersive and beautiful publication.