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!