Personally, I see this project moving towards a lobby organisation, representing the rights of psychonauts worldwide. I have discussed this here a bit: https://www.dmt-nexus.me...m=507334&#post507334

There are so many false and negative news about DMT and other psychedelics, getting released on a regular basis. It wouldn't be too bad if we had a way on at least commenting on these horrible pieces of journalism.

There are two ways to go about this. The first way is to promptly release counter-press releases. These are short articles which are meant to be distributed via paid portals. The releases then get syndicated by minor, and sometimes major news outlets. If you do it right, it can be a strategy to garner some publicity, but it isn't free. We're looking at at least 50$ for a professionally written Release including distribution. Cheaper, if we'd write it ourselves and settle for only mino distribution.

The second way is Haro: http://www.helpareporter.com/ A website which connects experts (us) with Reporters.

A professional CEL website would help trmendously, as would social proof.
CEL could also be a hub to publish Novel Nexus Research. This could also help with overall credibility.

I think it would be great to have a "unified voice of the nexus" of some sorts...a place which allows us to keep focused and keep tabs on ongoing projects.

Moving Towards a New Tradition of Responsible Psychedelic Use

In the 21st century, narcotics are more available and cheaper than ever. Websites like Erowid, Zoklet, The Shroomery, The DMT nexus, etc. have made information about drugs accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Because of this, social norms concerning drugs are rapidly shifting, and not necessarily for the better. Pop artists like Miley Cyrus and Kanye West have taken to blindly praising “molly” (MDMA) and other party drugs within a party context. This praise of drug use within a party context extremely dangerous practice. Given the recent spike in deaths connected to “research chemicals” being misrepresented as better known drugs, blindly accpting a pill that finds its way into your possession at a party is more dangerous than ever. Even if the drug is found outside of a party context though trusted acquaintances, most clandestine labs take very few precautions to make sure the drugs they produce are pure and safe. Without confirmation of the origins of a drug, the composition of the drug, and strict adherence to the principles of psychedelic harm reduction, any sort of drug use should be classified as “irresponsible”.

Despite all of these facts, there is a sub-culture of psychedelic drug users that considers psychedelics a class of drugs that offers immense potential for personal growth. Some of these people even refer to these drugs as “sacraments”, and consider them gifts from god. The religious-spiritual context of psychedelic drug use has even garnered recognition from law enforcement. The Native American Church, which considers peyote a sacrament, and the Uniao Do Vegetal, which ceremonially ingests ayahuasca, have both been given some degree of leniency by law enforcement under the “freedom of religion” clause of the bill of rights.

What separates these groups from other groups of psychedelic users? Well for starters they have traditions that predate the modern narco-judicial system. The use of Peyote in the Native American Church predates the actual formation of the church, and has its roots in Native American tribal religions. Similarly, Ayahuasca has likely been in the South American Indian tradition since the Pre-Columbian era. They both also have a bona fide set of religious beliefs that includes an all powerful god and specific rituals concerning the ingestion of these drugs. They are best described as religions that happen to include the the use of entheogens, not as religions that revolve around the use of drugs.

There are many responsible psychedelic users who do not belong to these spiritual traditions. Despite the fact that they do not belong to an organized religion that encourages the use of entheogens, they would classify their drug use as “spiritual” or “self exploratory” or “therapeutic”. They are not granted the same degree of leniency. These individuals are still considered criminals in the eye of the law. This is a gross violation of an individuals right to religious freedom and cognitive liberty.




There is a very clear need for a modern tradition that clearly defines what types of psychedelic drug use behavior is acceptable and what type of psychedelic use is considered irresponsible and dangerous. Such an organization should serve to clarify what the modern tradition of entheogenicism is and serve and protect the entheogenicist community.

Listed below is the rough outline of qualities such an organization should include:

-an emphasis on safety (adherence to the four principles of psychedelic harm reduction as set
forth by MAPS, establishing official positions on the particulars of drug use)
-a reverence for the potential for personal growth that a psychedelic drug can provide
-a emphasis on the principle of ‘gifting’. Entheogens should not be exchanged as a commodity.
-an emphasis on the formation of a community that can exchange ideals and develop traditions.
-an emphasis on re-establishing psychedelic psychotherapy within a medical setting as a
legitimate practice

Planning for a Peak Experience


Pre-Trip Preparation

Answer each question honestly and to the best of your ability. Use essay format, and feel free to use as many or as few words as you deem necessary.

1.) Why are you interested in inducing a peak experience?
2.) What are you trying to accomplish through this experience?
3.)Do you recognize that, as much potential as there is for a good trip, there is equal potential for
a bad trip? Are you prepared to face any demons you may have?
4.) Where would you like your trip to take place? Would you prefer to be the only one tripping, or do
you feel that you would be more comfortable in a group environment? Detail how you plan to
prepare yourself for this experience.

If and only if an experienced entheogenicist agrees that you have both a proper reason to trip and have prepared adequately to trip, you may begin to discuss the substance you would like to use and what dosage you would like to use it at.


Remembering Your Trip

While tripping, have a one or more sheets of blank, unlined printer paper nearby. When you feel able to, (most likely near the end of your trip) fill the paper with things that will help you recollect your experience. Write, draw, compose music, etc, just fill the sheet to the best of your ability.


Post-Trip Report

1.) Write a trip report (some experiences may be too intense to put into words. Feel free to skip
this if you feel is not conducive to your experience.)

2.) Wait three days after the trip. Write a short essay on how you think this trip has changed your
perspective, or if it hasn’t. Feel free to edit this part over time. Sometimes it takes a while to
process intense experiences

DISCLAIMER: This purpose of this exercise is to prepare an individual to use an entheogen to catalyze a personal religious experience. All participants claim religious exemption from prosecution from the law if it is the case that these acts are performed within these well-defined guidelines.