The human drive for ecstasy is as old as civilization itself. For centuries, sacred rituals—from shamanic journeys to mystery cults—gave this powerful impulse meaning and a place in society. But in our modern, secular world, these frameworks have all but disappeared. So where do we turn now? This podcast explores how the search for transcendence has migrated from the temple to the rave, from the mountaintop to the metaverse, and for many, into the destructive cycle of addiction. Join us as we uncover why we've lost the art of ecstasy and what this "ecstasy deficit" means for our collective well-being.