Psychedelics Are Now Legal in Australia—But There’s a Catch (1)

The sun was setting at the Holy Cross retreat center in Melbourne, bathing dozens of students in orange light as they performed breathing exercises. Some lay on the ground, while others joined hands to create a circle around them. As they walked counterclockwise, humming in harmony, someone struck a singing bowl, which sent deep vibrations across the room. A student rang a bell over the heads of those on the floor, tiptoeing to avoid limbs and hair. Overcome with emotion, one young woman began to cry. She stood up and reached out for the leader of the group, Tania de ...