Episode 94
What is it like to serve an earth medicine that facilitates deep healing and spiritual awakening in the psychedelic underground?
In this episode, Michaela brings back Rose joined by her co-facilitator Rudra. Rose and Rudra (not their real names) agreed to share anonymously as two experienced facilitators who serve 5-MeO-DMT in underground ceremonies.
Rudra shares his personal journey using 5-MeO-DMT to navigate his own trauma and challenges related to his identity as a gay man of South Asian descent. He describes how the medicine helped him reconcile his spirituality with his sexuality, leading to significant life changes, including his marriage.
The conversation also explores the powerful effects of 5-MeO-DMT, particularly its ability to promote self-acceptance, spiritual clarity and trauma healing. Rose and Rudra speak about creating a sacred ceremonial container by blending their diverse spiritual backgrounds; navigating the challenges of integrating profound mystical experiences into daily life; the interplay of energy and awareness; and the potential for psychedelics to reshape our understanding of self and spirituality.
The episode further explores the broader implications of using earth medicines and psychedelics as a tool for personal sovereignty and consciousness expansion and the pros and cons of legalization and medicalization.
My deepest thanks to all the underground medicine people who are dedicating their lives to the service of humanity through the sacred work with psychedelics and earth medicines. Your wisdom, courage, and commitment to healing, growth, and connection are a gift to us all. You carry forward ancient traditions and pioneer new paths, reminding us of the deep, transformative power of these sacred plants and substances. We honor your service, your sacrifices, and your profound impact on our collective journey toward wholeness.
Episode Highlights
The critical role of surrender in 5-MeO-DMT experiences
How 5-MeO-DMT became a pivotal force in Rudra’s life, leading to profound changes in his relationship to his queer and South Asian identities
Exploring the intensity of 5-MeO-DMT and its power to create a direct experience of oneness
Incorporating Vedic deities into the ceremonial container
The potential risks and rewards of using psychedelics as spiritual tools
The different stages of spiritual realization
The loss of the Divine Feminine in modern society
The benefits of combining psilocybin with low-dose 5-MeO-DMT
Reframing duality and nonduality as divine play rather than a paradox
The crucial integration of Shakti and Shiva energies in 5-MeO-DMT ceremonies
Tapping into the 5-MeO-DMT state through meditation and breathwork
The historical use of 5-MeO-DMT in Buddhist traditions
Advocating for the reclassification of psychedelics as sacred medicines
The benefits of combining multiple medicines in ceremonial settings
The power of 5-MeO-DMT in bringing about self-love and clarity
5-MeO-DMT’s ability to provide profound insights and guide life decisions
Integrating 5-MeO-DMT’s lessons into daily life
Embracing both duality and nonduality
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Book: EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person by Bill Brennan and Alex Belser
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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.
You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape