Emil SinclairPreschool Sinner — When I Was YoungMy first act of thievery occurred in the preschool classroom. I was four or five years old. It’s one of the few detailed memories from my…Jan 18Jan 18
Emil SinclairThe Jellybean Contest — When I Was YoungWhen I was in the fifth grade, our school held a traditional jellybean contest. A large jar of plump candy-coated jelly goodness sat on a…Jan 10Jan 10
Emil SinclairThe Miracle BoosOne summer when I was young, I worked at a summer camp for people with disabilities. Dozens of beautiful log cabins were scattered along…Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
Emil SinclairStop SignAnother wave of vehicles approached, so I put the car in park. I’d been waiting at the stop sign for about five minutes. At rush hour, it…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Emil SinclairFirst CeremonyAside from books, the first time I heard another human mention Ayahuasca was 22 years ago when I took an Andean Ethnography class at…Jul 20, 20231Jul 20, 20231
Emil SinclairAyahuasca DungeonA few years ago, I attended a small Ayahuasca ceremony in the countryside. We drank the magical brew and lay under the stars. After a few…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Emil SinclairExcuse Me, Would You Like To Buy Some Charas?It was 1998, and I had been in India for only a couple of weeks. Delhi was intense, and I was constantly getting ripped off. Goa was full…May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Emil SinclairDelhi Wars — The Arrival TrilogySometimes generosity emanates from places you don’t expect. When I see it stemming from those with very little, almost nothing, it makes…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Emil SinclairAyahuasca — Telepathine — Telepathy?Ayahuasca has received popular attention because of news articles extolling the so-called telepathic powers of the drink. In fact, in the…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023