A little over six years ago, i injected myself with 5meo DMT in an experimental attempt to gain a better understanding of the subtle workings of the universe. What that, and a few subsequent trips with the substance gave me was just that, and much more. I felt like i had been'downloaded'with more information than i could process and i was set on a long difficult path of now trying to understand what i had been shown, determining it's veracity, and integrating what i find to be true into my life. I say difficult because these things don't relate very well, if at all, to the culture and society i live in.
The American culture, driven by the bottom line and myth of the American dream is anathema to the universal truth i had been shown, and finding out how to make those lessons part of my life while still living within that matrix proved difficult to do with the resources that i had, so i began searching for others who has had transformative experiences with psychedelics.
Eventually, i found a group of people after doing a search on a website designed to help people create groups that meet regularly to discuss topics of interest to the organizers called meetup.com. i did not have the resources (credit card, initial fee) to start a group, so i searched for and found one. A local person has begun one after having a vivid Ayahuasca experience and nut having any people in her peer circle discuss it with, sought others who could. I began regularly attending meetings here, and in the nearly two years since, have become quite involved in this group.
We began inviting people who were either in or passing through the area who were involved in the entheogenic and cognitive liberty movement to speak and we have hosted regular presentations in addition to regular topic meetings. We have also created a small community that exists in real life as well as online of people who share this world view. Being a part of this group has introduced me to some wonderful people, and helped solidity my determination this path.
I offer this as an inspiration to others to do the same thing. I've found the creation of this small community to be one of the beneficial things I've done. It has opened me to a wider community of global activists in this movement and I've made some really good friend in it. I invite you to do the same.
If you live in an area that could sustain it, perhaps you'd be interested in creating a similar thing. I feel that there is strength in numbers, whether that is personal strength to continue your transformative journey with sort of other people or the sort of strength that lens credibility to words and actions, I feel it's beneficial.
The American culture, driven by the bottom line and myth of the American dream is anathema to the universal truth i had been shown, and finding out how to make those lessons part of my life while still living within that matrix proved difficult to do with the resources that i had, so i began searching for others who has had transformative experiences with psychedelics.
Eventually, i found a group of people after doing a search on a website designed to help people create groups that meet regularly to discuss topics of interest to the organizers called meetup.com. i did not have the resources (credit card, initial fee) to start a group, so i searched for and found one. A local person has begun one after having a vivid Ayahuasca experience and nut having any people in her peer circle discuss it with, sought others who could. I began regularly attending meetings here, and in the nearly two years since, have become quite involved in this group.
We began inviting people who were either in or passing through the area who were involved in the entheogenic and cognitive liberty movement to speak and we have hosted regular presentations in addition to regular topic meetings. We have also created a small community that exists in real life as well as online of people who share this world view. Being a part of this group has introduced me to some wonderful people, and helped solidity my determination this path.
I offer this as an inspiration to others to do the same thing. I've found the creation of this small community to be one of the beneficial things I've done. It has opened me to a wider community of global activists in this movement and I've made some really good friend in it. I invite you to do the same.
If you live in an area that could sustain it, perhaps you'd be interested in creating a similar thing. I feel that there is strength in numbers, whether that is personal strength to continue your transformative journey with sort of other people or the sort of strength that lens credibility to words and actions, I feel it's beneficial.
