I attended one of their monthly Full Moon Gatherings at their Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in Wappingers Falls earlier this year. Driving up to the CoSM property,

I attended one of their monthly Full Moon Gatherings at their Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in Wappingers Falls earlier this year. Driving up to the CoSM property, my wife and I discussed what we were about to see, and I remarked that the worst case scenario was that we were walking into an emerging new age cult. It was fabulous. While Alex and Allyson were clearly the head honchos, what they’re trying to do with their success is noble and pure. The first hour was a talk about what they were working on artistically and with regards to this new Temple venture, but also discussed their lives, their career, and how they hope to help inspire the next wave of visionary artists. After a few musical acts, it turned into a party with fire dancers outside, Middle-eastern Oud music in another room, communal drawing and painting lessons, Tarot readings, and Alex and Allyson spending time talking to everyone who approached them. They’re building something special up there. With the most cynical lens possible, it might seem a little cult-y. But it’s clear that’s not their goal. Their goal seems to be to preserve visionary art, inspire the next wave of artists, and erect a monument to psychedelic knowledge and discovery. They’re unique and strange people. They’re also the most successful and highest profile psychedlic artists there are, and with great success comes great responsibility. This seems to be their motivation more than anything. I highly recommend visiting CoSM for a Full Moon Gathering: https://www.cosm.org/events/full-moon-gatherings/ https://www.cosm.org/events/full-moon-gatherings/ They’ve been doing it every month for more than a decade. It’ll be an experience you won’t forget. EDIT: They’re also both extremely active on Instagram, if you’d like to see what they’re up to in real time. They bare it all.