Entheogenic University
The Entheogenic University is a place where people can learn, develop, share and expand their knowledge about entheogens in the most broadest sense possible: From basic chemistry to philosophy to spiritual growth.
This growth can be done by reading papers, doing courses and taking tests. People who want to learn can learn and people who want to share can share and teach others, there is no limit as to what we can reach if we all work together.
Contents
Mission Statement
- Project leaders: SWIMfriend, The Traveler
The Mission Statement will not exactly be a standard mission statement but a "Statement of Principles" where we include what we stand for with the DMT-Nexus and what we expect from our members. It will include the idea of the "Entheogenic University". The reason to not make a Mission Statement is becaue of legal issues that are better avoided for the time being.
Papers
From projects like this we could get a fuzzy map of hyperspace which can be worked on to create more detail as correlations are established.
What I see is we have the manpower, the brains, and more guinea pigs than we can shake a stick at, really all we need is the organizational force to undertake this. Any results could even be published as a book that would pay for further research if such a thing is desirable at the time, or feely published. Right now we have 10,000 soloists shooting around in the dark and I think a lot of the reason that we have the issues is there really is not real creative output except for pure speculation that always leads to flights of fancy.
Take the auditory effects of DMT for example as it inspired tis idea. Once a general consensus is established that denotes the general tone of the auditory effects, then a simple vote system with 5 possible choices could narrow this down. Something like, listen to these 5 sound files and pick the one most similar to your experience. Once this is done and the predominant one established a second tier of sound files would further define this. Essentially, a focused attempt to bring the experience into our world as best as we can to compare experiences.
Success or not, it will give us an answer to one of the big questions as to whether our experiences are close or really far away something that a standard experience reports has trouble doing as it is really difficult to describe our experience without a point of reference.
Data from these experiences would have to be solid. For example the auditory experience would have to start out as utilization of pure DMT without any other chemical that might alter the effects. Other compounds could be added once a reliable baseline is established. Through a forum voting system we could systematically define each aspect of the experience and see what correlations lie.
DSpace repository
History
Creating a distinctive log as best as can be done of the history of DMT and its evolution from origin to present. Very through and with reliable references, allowing us to farm what information we can from historical records. Those that came before spent thousands of years with this chemical. It would be foolish of us to think they had not learned much from it.
Chemistry
Those who have knowledge can take what we 'know' and build a theoretical basis to extrapolate as best our resources can how DMT affects the mind chemically. I know we don’t have the resources for a thorough exploration of this subject but a great deal can be done. Academia is hindered by the legal process. At this point I don’t think anyone would argue that such things are of no concern to us.
Mystical
A philosophical study of the spiritual aspects of DMT as well as other psychedelic compounds, this would tie in well with the history project. Studying various rituals and their influence on the experience and how it affects our more spiritual nature.
Psychological
This is where detailed experience reports would be of greatest use. Determining why we see what we see. How it effects our perceptions of our lives and how it affects us in the long term.
Consistency Study
A project set forth to find and map the distinctive similarities of DMT. This is where I think we will find some real information that might play into many of the other projects. Through the filter of description I think a lot of the similarities of our experiences are lost.
Variables and their effects
A detailed study of all variables associated with DMT like the inclusion of MAOI and RIMA each analyzed as to what they do to the overall experience and tied to the consistency study. These two would allow us to map formulas and mixtures. As well as potentially find other new experiences.
For example I always see that Syrian rue causes a experience to take on a darker tone than other changa blends.
Non chemical variables
My favorite field of study, I have found that there is a considerable amount of tools that are not chemical that drastically affects the experience. Anything from binaural feedback to floatation tanks, to strobe light effects to location and setting.
Courses
- Project leader: The Traveler
With courses peiople will be able to learn skills on their own or with minimal help from other people. Self-education is key to have as many people participatye as possible.
Basic chemistry
Extraction teks
Nomans tek
Set and Setting
Dosing
Smoking DMT
Integration
Tests
To be done...
