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We Are Nature

We are Nature. Our modern lives are filled with distractions, human-made structures both physical and societal, that make us forget our…

5 min readOct 11, 2021

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We Are Nature

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This Experience Is God

God as in the unifying force, the origin of all, known and unknown. Pervading all creation, there is nothing that is not God.

5 min readOct 6, 2021

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This Experience Is God

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Meditating with Tension: How I Sit with Difficult Emotions

I felt tense, the familiar tightness in my chest, the strong impulse to keep doing things. There’s always so much to do, and it all feels…

5 min readAug 31, 2021

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Meditating with Tension: How I Sit with Difficult Emotions

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Portia Gough, PhD

"When we crack that code, I believe we discover that yes there is actually a particle or particles…

I totally believe this too! Although I'm a scientist and trained to require data before asserting anything, I'm also aware of the…

1 min readAug 12, 2021

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The Healing Power of Death with Ayahuasca, Part I

“One of the interesting characteristics of DMT is that it sometimes inspires fear-this marks the experience as essentially authentic…if one…

7 min readMay 19, 2021

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The Healing Power of Death with Ayahuasca, Part I

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The Healing Power of Death with Ayahuasca, Part II

This is the second half of the story, see Part I here.

9 min readMay 19, 2021

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The Healing Power of Death with Ayahuasca, Part II

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A Quiet Revolution: How To Start Meditating

Meditation is an act of love, for yourself and everyone in your life. As you heal, you have a positive effect on those around you. The…

7 min readMar 14, 2021

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A Quiet Revolution: How To Start Meditating

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Portia Gough, PhD

A Quiet Revolution: This is why I Meditate

Over the years, I’ve noticed a common reaction when the topic of meditation comes up: people often express interest with a regretful sigh…

5 min readMar 6, 2021

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A Quiet Revolution: This is why I Meditate

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Portia Gough, PhD

Healing Trauma as a Path to Awakening — Lux Opus

10 min readJan 10, 2021

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Healing Trauma as a Path to Awakening — Lux Opus

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Portia Gough, PhD

Portia Gough, PhD

I’m a microbiologist and herbalist, writing about how I’ve healed through meditation and plant medicine. Blog: LuxOpus.org IG: @lux.opus.ig

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