Guyomech wrote: I agree that entheogens belong in our society as a legitimate and important sacrament. Hard to imagine heads of state being interested- their phony, manipulative, cutthroat practices run counter to what the psychedelic experience has to offer.
I think the real "legit" role for psychedelics is really among the scientists, inventors, artists, teachers... People of vision. Heads of state are generally not that.
Interesting point, I think that psychedelics don't make you creative, visionary or not a piece of crap as a person. Psychedelics just give you the experience of what it is Like to be theses things.
That said someone can take mushrooms, become connected with Gaia, see how everything functions together to support Life, and they can still choose greed, hate, and destruction as their method.
That choice is free will, but as we learn we find the choice that is right for us.
We are all Travelers on the Journey for a new perspective, but when we get back we still have to make all the hard decisions.
And I respect you for yours.
PS. Psychedelic camp would be awesome!