As a young man I was brought up Christian. In my young teenage years I became a complete agnostic, after realizing that there was no way I could be certain of any religious truth.

At the same time I started learning a lot about psychedelics. In a middle school bible class we had to do a report on a drug to learn their negative affects - somehow I chose LSD and have been fascinated ever since (I guess it didn't work).

In the past two years I have studied a lot of Buddhist texts and meditated daily.. this has driven me to want to explore entheogens again.

The first drug I ever tried was salvia when I was 16, I ordered it online and made my own pipe. I did not break through but it was a pleasant experience.

I have only done it a couple of times since then and broken through, and consumed mushrooms a couple times as well.

I want to learn more about myself, the universe around me, and these plants that have such mystifying qualities.

I'm glad there is such a peaceful community here filled with love and support