Thousands Remembering their Inner Power

The following information is to get you up to speed on each medicine that is available to you to help you evolve utilizing plant spirit insight.

Psilocybin :

Psilocybin mushrooms (aka “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms”) are fungi that contain psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound. More than 180 species of mushrooms contain psilocybin or its derivative psilocin. Psilocybin mushrooms have a long history of use in Mesoamerican spiritual and religious rituals, and are one of the most popular recreational psychedelics in the U.S. and Europe.

Psilocybin mushrooms have been used in therapeutic settings to treat a variety of ailments and disorders including cluster headaches, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, and addiction.

While psilocybin mushrooms have been decriminalized in two North American cities (see “Legality” for details) they are currently illegal and categorized as a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S. Recently, however, the FDA and DEA have allowed a number of small, highly controlled human studies on their potential for use in medical and psychiatric settings. 

PSILOCYBIN: [3-(2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL] DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE

C12H17N2O4P

Information obtained from https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelics/shrooms/

SAN PEDRO

(Pachanoi, Achuma/Huachuma, Aguacolla, Gigantón, El Remedio, Cactus of the Four Winds)

(3,4,5-TRIMETHOXY-BETA-PHENETHYLAMINE)

C11H17NO3

Ayahuasca:

Ayahuasca is an entheogenic brew or tea made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaf. It is used in traditional ceremonies among the indigenous tribes of Amazonia. P. virdris contains DMT, a powerful psychedelic, and B. caapi contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which work synergistically with DMT to produce a long-lasting psychedelic experience.

Traditional ayahuasca healing ceremonies have recently become more popular among Westerners, leading to an increase in the appearance of ayahuasca retreats. These allow people far-removed from the traditional lifestyle the opportunity to receive the ayahuasca benefits of healing and new beginnings.

Various studies have shown that ayahuasca therapy may be effective in the treatment of depression and addiction. As this ancient brew comes more into the limelight, we may see it become a widespread and accepted form of psychedelic therapy.

(Huasca, Yagé, Brew, Daime, La Purga)

A MIXTURE OF: N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE (DMT) & HARMINE, HARMALINE AND TETRAHYDROHARMINE (MAOIS)

Information obtained from : https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelics/san-pedro/

A Miracle Cure for Addiction

For individuals or family members who deal with severe substance addiction, life is a constant struggle. Addicts are often in and out of traditional rehab centers, endlessly relapsing, and dealing with the symptoms more than the real source of addictive behavior. Enter iboga, a traditional entheogen that is renowned for its ability to cure addiction by revealing the fragmented pieces of a person’s past and personality over the course of a long, intense, and ultimately cathartic psychedelic experience. After finishing iboga treatment, patients report a feeling of rebirth that allows them to see the world in a totally new light and leave behind their old destructive patterns of behavior for good.

One fascinating common experience that many people report in iboga treatment is the ability to see your life played out in front of you on a series of 3-dimensional screens that you can zoom into and out of. The “spirit” of the iboga plant is often present during this process, lovingly but authoritatively guiding the person to see the lessons that are in front of them- how they have been out of balance, how their behavior has hurt others, and where they can improve their capacity for joy, wholeness, and health.

With so many reported cases of incredible success with iboga treatment, western doctors and scientists are taking note and performing clinical studies to better understand how iboga works. According to doctor C.M. Anderson of Harvard Medical school, iboga has “unique neuropharmacological and psychobiological properties” that make it particularly conducive to treating chemical dependency. He posits that, “Ibogaine works through multiple neurotransmitter systems to create… (a) state of plasticity similar to states of plasticity existing during fetal development. This critical brain state may facilitate the consolidation of traumatic memories, reversal of abnormal hemispheric functions, and the dissolution of habitual motor patterns associated with addiction.”[1. Ibogaine Therapy in Chemical Dependency and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Hypothesis Involving the Fractal Nature of Fetal REM Sleep and Interhemispheric Reintegration. C.M. Anderson, PhD. http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v08n1/08105and.html] In other words, iboga has a profound ability to guide people through a journey of self-reconciliation that is often at the heart of addictive behaviors and other disorders. With proper integration of this experience and supervised aftercare such as with a recovery coach, these transformative experiences can have a permanent positive effect on a person’s life.

Information obtained from :  https://psychedelictimes.com/learn-more-iboga/

DMT

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is an intense naturally-occurring psychedelic that’s also found endogenously in the human body. It’s not as popular as LSD or psilocybin, though its use has grown over time. The most popular route of administration is inhalation, but it’s also frequently taken orally in ayahuasca-like preparations.

It has at least been used for centuries.

Full dose experiences

Taking DMT at a full dose (one capable of yielding a “breakthrough” experience) leads to highly variable effects. Although there’s a lot of variation, we can place the effects/experiences into groups and a general outline can be provided.

Among the common elements of an experience are:

• Full replacement of normal reality with an “alternate universe.”

  • This may contain visual effects as well as seemingly sentient, intelligent, or powerful entities.

• Complex rapidly changing “kaleidoscopic” imagery

  • Present with eyes open or closed.

• Colors are frequently said to be brighter and more intense than when sober.

• Some auditory changes, mainly in the form of distortions.

  • Whining, whizzing, and crinkling sounds.

  • Whispers are sometimes reported.

  • Auditory effects are less common and less prominent than the visual alterations.

• Dissociation from the body and a disconnection from normal reality.

• The experience is ineffable.

  • It’s difficult to put the effects into language and it may also be difficult to fully remember/process what occurred.

Transient anxiety is often a part of the experience, at least during the beginning portion. This can transform into euphoria, laughter, amazement, and confusion. Even though it’s not the most common response, it’s certainly possible to experience fear and anxiety during the entire effect period.

A user’s sense of time is distorted such that they may not comprehend time or it may feel like they’re in the DMT space longer than they actually are.

Information obtained from : https://thedrugclassroom.com/video/dimethyltryptamine-dmt/

Cannabis

Effects Of Marijuana On Spirituality

“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.” – Bob Marley

The effects of marijuana intrigues a lot of people, and there are a whole lot of studies today that links smoking pot to positive health results and spiritual awakening. The spiritual effects of marijuana can depend fully on a person’s state of mind and their intention of using it.

There are several marijuana users who embrace smoking as a form of self-atonement. Smoking pot can lead people to a whole new world of possibilities. It loosens their attachment to the present moment.

In fact, marijuana has the ability to tap into the inner parts of the brain that remain inactive, by freeing the sub-conscious mind, and transporting it to whole new realm. Using marijuana can also increase a person’s capacity to connect their spiritual side. They get to experience a deep sense of peace and contentment. Their focus gets shifted towards spiritual interests rather than materialistic wanting. These fleeting moments allow smokers to shed their fears, to reach out to a deeper quest of their new found wisdom and experience.

Marijuana users are able to stay in the present, yet can also leave behind all emotional resistance to sink into a realm of appreciation. Due to this reason, they are often more open towards life compared to non-smokers. Their spiritual awareness gets to a higher plane of understanding.

To understand more about effects of marijuana on spirituality, read ahead.

Mescaline

VICE U.K. originally published this article.

Mescaline, a natural hallucinogen found in cacti, is one of the OG psychedelics. Its use has been traced back 6,000 years, to prehistoric psychonauts tripping in caves near the Rio Grande in Texas.

Since then, its powerful effects have been sampled by everyone from Aztecs, Plains Indians, and Mormons to W.B. Yeats, Aldous Huxley, and a British MP, who took the drug on camera for a 1955 episode of the BBC's Panorama.

I recently spoke to cultural historian Mike Jay—who's just written a definitive history of the drug, Mescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic—about humanity's age-old fascination with this kaleidoscopic substance.

LSD

LSD as Medicine: Opening the Doors of Perception

Before it was a recreational drug, LSD was used in psychiatric therapy. In the beginning, psychiatrists hoped that LSD would prove to be a cure for some forms of mental illness. It was thought that giving a patient LSD would remove the need for years of psychotherapy and bring about permanent changes in behavior and personality. Between 1950 and 1965, approximately 40,000 patients consumed Sandoz's Delysid tablets [source: Henderson]. These included schizophrenics, obsessive-compulsives, depressives and autistic people. It was also administered to people considered mentally ill with sexual perversions, such as homosexuality.

There were two main types of therapy that incorporated LSD usage. In Europe, psycholitic therapy was common. Psychiatrists gave patients low doses of LSD (50 micrograms or less) over several sessions and encouraged them to focus on their childhood and subconscious. American psychiatrists were more likely to use psychedelic therapy. They gave their patients high doses of about 200 micrograms over just a few sessions. Instead of bringing out childhood memories, these doctors hoped the high doses of LSD would elicit a positive spiritual awakening and encourage patients to find meaning in their lives and want to better themselves.

The spiritual awakening approach was also used on alcoholics, who were difficult to treat through other types of therapy. Some psychiatrists attempted to induce a form of delirium tremens, which might scare alcoholics into reforming themselves. LSD was also given to criminals in the hopes that they could be reformed. Although many psychiatrists reported good results, there were few large studies. The small-scale studies are often considered flawed today because they didn't employ controls.

Sandoz recommended very specific doses of LSD and stated it should only be administered by a psychiatrist in a controlled medical setting. Of course, there was a black market for the drug by 1962. As recreational use grew, the federal government became increasingly concerned about LSD's effects and took steps to restrict its official use. By 1965, very few researchers in the United States were still allowed to possess LSD. There were only six projects conducted in 1969, and by 1974, the National Institutes for Mental Health (NIMH) declared that LSD had no real therapeutic value.

In the 1980s, a team of researchers believed that LSD could be beneficial to terminally ill patients because it helped them to stay aware of their surroundings, relieved their pain and made them feel more connected to their families. The study ended, however, before it really resulted in concrete findings.

In the 2010s, there's been a resurgence in LSD studies for a variety of mental health applications. Psychotherapists are revisiting LSD as an assistive chemical meant to boost patients' abilities to address trauma, depression, and other maladies. Other researchers see LSD has a key to alleviating the emotional strife for people who are struggling with terminal illnesses and end-of-life emotional stress. Two other studies found that the wellbeing brought on a by a single dose of psilocybin (magic mushroom, a naturally occurring hallucinogenic, with similar effects to LSD) persisted six months in 80 percent of the cases [sources: Nature, Feilding].

Information obtained from : https://science.howstuffworks.com/lsd6.htm