| In this first chapter from Lex Lonehood's forthcoming book, Above and Beyond, Lex revisits his poignant interview with the late Terrence McKenna which was first published in After Dark Magazine in 1999. McKenna, a brilliant "altered statesman," describes the heart of the psychedelic experience, how certain plant substances can put people in touch with their true inner selves, and in some cases, lead to encounters with interdimensional entities.
McKenna candidly discusses his battle with terminal brain cancer and shares his views of life after death. He also explains his fascinating Timewave Zero theory about the "end of time." Updating the material, Lex speaks to Terence's brother, ethno-botanist Dennis, to see how McKenna's legacy is holding up in the four years since his death. |