Animosity and Ayahuasca: The Plague of the Plant Medicine Community

Yes, there are plenty of healed and wise people in the community, but there is a massive amount of discord too, due to a seemingly ever-growing number of commenters prowling medicine forums with the overarching agenda of showcasing experiential, intellectual or spiritual superiority. Perhaps it’s more opportunistic than that – who knows? Either way, it comes across as keyboard warrior syndrome backed by ‘get out of jail free’ cards in the form of entheogenic CVs…

When Plant Medicines Lose The Battle With Ego

The plant medicine experience may bring about a profound level of self-assuredness that can end up fortifying the ego – the exact opposite of most people’s intentions. The ego wants to stay in control, and will use an awakening experience to its advantage if allowed to…

Why Ayahuasca and DMT May Hold the Keys to Genuine Compassion

There seems to be something missing from many of the modern teachings embraced in the West. We are so focused on finding personal peace that true compassion often remains a concept, albeit an attractive one. Ayahuasca and DMT can awaken the innate compassion needed to make real change in oneself and the world, but once it does, there is no going back…