Hey Steven awesome to hear that you faced your fear! A year and a half ago me and some roommates got ahold of some DMT and all ended up breaking through that week. I had a cosmic unity trip but my roommate had 3 good breakthroughs, went for a fourth, and got hyperslapped so bad he didn't touch psychs for a year.
I thought my trip was super intense(although blissful) and I had no desire to use DMT again anytime soon. Although, deep down I knew that I would use it again. More than a year later, much like you, after studying tons of religions and sciences and practicing meditation to integrate I sat down for another breakthrough. This 2nd breakthrough was not quite as intense yet still knocked my socks off! It built off the revelations and life-shattering ideas from the first breakthrough. It also cemented the fact that DMT would be a part of my personal growth in the future.
You're among friends now and you have all the resources to continue with the best intentions and flow towards the best outcomes. Welcome to the nexus!
In the province of the mind what one believes to be true, either is true or becomes true within certain limits. These limits are to be found experimentally and experientially. When so found these limits turn out to be further beliefs to be transcended. In the province of the mind there are no limits. However, in the province of the body there are definite limits not to be transcended.-J.C. Lilly
The Spice must flow
Zat was Zen and dis is Dao.