Beyond the Machine Elves: On DMT Culture, Visionary Plants and Entheodelic Storytelling

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“Mind-altering substances are usually left out of the culture-building paradigm, either through following incomplete data, or because of political correctness, and it has distorted our interpretation regarding beliefs and rituals and decision making, not only by our ancient ancestors, but in more modern times as well.” -John A. Rush [1]

DMT Culture

With the alien-like(?) technologies of the tryptamine family, the 21st century person has the chance for a cyberpunk method of self defense against info-overload. In fact, hitting the reset button on the nervous system and blipping out of the hyper mediated matrix war on consciousness that is post-modern life, and instead being melded seamlessly into the realm of shamanic self-initiation that lies beyond the imagistic astral plane has never been quite so easy. This timeless entheogenic technology has long been latent in indigenous cultures in acacia trees [2] and elsewhere abundant in nature [3] since time immemorial.

Of course, one may decide that the “slow walk to the other side of reality”, as Graham Hancock says, is better than the rocketship. The lengthy action of DMT as found in ayahuasca and it’s analogues is likely a much more workable situation than being entirely dissolved into the ether, hence the reason that DMT snuffs being traditionally reserved after one undergoes a more formal dialogue and training with spirit helpers, with help from the vine guiding one through the DMT innerspace.

Nonetheless, access to the infinite metaphysical bliss glitter of the tryptamine palace is often considered an entirely modern chemical/synthetic invention, a still taboo shortcut that goes against “natural” entheogens, (such as the DMT containing ayahuasca, but also datura, iboga, peyote, psilocybin, salvia, and syrian rue) not to mention the staunch yogic asceticism [4] popular with New Age types. But cutting edge research post Terence McKenna has boldly declared these ancient tryptamine snuff techniques [5] as being reserved for the shamanic elite of elder shamanic cultures, and, controversially, possibly even in use before some of the above mentioned entheogens [6]. Entheogen use in traditional cultures centered around healing and divinatory purposes, and even the great Mircea Eliade [7] infamously recounted his omission of visionary plant tools in the context of the academic study of shamanism [8] towards the end of his life.

Of course, once the spirit returns to the body, these natural forms of altering consciousness (along with more mild doses of etheogens) can also help to stabilize and ground oneself after the cosmically daunting supersensory Sound-Light of the infamous hyperspace journey, so that the DMT-lag doesn’t disrupt the harmony of the pristine astral body.

Part of the reason for what is the undoubtedly the most outrageous religious history cover up of the our time is due to these methods being previously barred to the common spiritual seeker, as these tryptamine sacraments were not given until those seekers who bled, sweat, and cried on the moss covered temple walls were approved by the pyramid structure of shamanic-priest elite. In traditional shamanic cultures, cosmic transport systems that immediately provide consistent out of body and near death experiences (such as DMT/5-MeO-DMT and salvia) are simply reserved for those who have already proved mastery with the more gentle and slower acting entheo-technology found in the global visionary plant family. For one must die in order to truly live.

In the far out hyperspace modality of the tryptamine consciousness, the clattering whispers of dark entities are forever blocked out by the bliss-love dazzle of the Divine Mind. Thus, the paradoxical power of entheogens is to verify the ontological status of the Gods as distinct entities with separate supersensory agendas, rather than just the fleeting archetypes of our mind–while also allowing those who follow the path of light to vanquish said nefarious entities, who may serve as stumbling blocks to the path the central goal of any self-respecting mystic; Union with the eternal Godhead.

The current DMT culture (at least as it stands online) is thus in stark contrast to the ever present machine elves meme located in Terrence McKenna’s work (and to a lesser extent, Rick Strassman’s pioneering research)–both of whom seem to inadvertently promote a sort of a sci-fi alien reductionism[9] located in the mysterious tryptamine phenomena, to the point of forgetting that there is a whole non-linear holographic world waiting beyond the dreaded elf guardians of the white void. A world that, moreover, benevolently points to a dynamic and organic interaction with supernatural spirits who teach about metaphysical mysteries according to the specific readiness of each individual seeker.

Visionary Plants and Entheodelic Storytelling

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Strassman’s new book, DMT and the Soul of Prophecy [10], however, serves to redeem his early sci-fi focus by broadening the approach to spiritual revelation found in religious mythology itself. This is a perfect entry point to what Rak Razam, Jeremy Johnson and I have deemed Entheodelic Storytelling [11], a contemporary literary paradigm that emphasizes the non-linear metaphysical worlds opened up by visionary plants and other forms of consciousness altering techniques.

This art movement is perhaps best represented in visual form by Rak Razam’s film Aya Awakenings. In fiction, Graham Hancock’s ayahuasca influenced novel trilogy beginning with Entangled, John David Ebert’s metaphysical interpretation of Sandman, and also my own genre-hopping graphic novel trilogy KALI-YUGA are some recent examples. See also “What is Entheodelic Storytelling.”

KALI-YUGA concerns the infamous wizard Abaraiis, who undergoes sessions with the “elder brew” and is trained by the elemental spirits to attain the wisdom of profound metaphysical magic in order to defeat the Gnostic archon-esque lizard kings—Kaos sorcery masters who can manipulate the fabric of space-time itself. This, and my forthcoming transhumanism influenced meta-entheogenic narrative The Xenark Trilogy, starring the last cyborg wizard who uses glitch magick, the most sought after alien drug DMZ, and the runes to bring kaos to the Order of Gods—are the most recent entries into this newly budding genre.

Using the term entheodelic (God/divine manifesting) is also in direct philosophical contrast to the earlier psychedelic literature (mind manifesting). This budding literary genre hopes to give proper credence to elder shamanic cultures who focused on using entheogenic tools to realize the ineffable mystical union with the Godhead—rather than just tripping out and having a grand ol’ time. Author Simon G. Powell [12] has also noted that one of the primary features of entheogens is to discover the voice of the Other, or the hyper-dimensional living wisdom of the Gods that speaks through the user of entheogens.”

While much has been said in the so called New Aeon about positive intent and the “creation of your own reality”, (brought into popular consciousness by Aleister Crowley and Morrison’s infamous use of magick to bring upon the desire or Will of the magician), this philosophy still seems to indicate emphasis on the illusory ego and the notion of a “doer” who is separate from the Divine Will itself. But the artist in the shamanic tradition was not creating without the approval of the holographic spirit guardians latent in visionary plants like genies waiting to be freed, who go past the individual ego to provide a sacred intent, one that manifests from the will of spirits themselves.

While Alex Grey has covered this framework admirably for the visionary art spectrum [13], sacred intent should also be equally as important for future storytellers who wish to heal themselves and their culture by realizing that everything in the history of consciousness is in fact a story, and if we can rediscover storytelling as a bonafide healing modality and Narrative Medicine, as the ancients shamans once did [14], then there may be some hope for the West, still suffocated in the antiquated Cult of Self that lies at the heart of Hollywood.

Underground cyberpunk shamans that grow by number everyday and thrive on the bleeding edge of psychedelic news as the internet brings entheodelic culture to the mainstream (and how the mainstream will in turn distort it, such as in Gaspar Noe’s experimental Enter the Void or the ayahuasca influenced Avatar) will of course already have access to the main thrust of this information without having to reference literature through translinguistic visionary art and entheodelic storytelling, but it’s still helpful to have it around as art therapy for those who haven’t caught up with the main current.

Filtering the latest word encased info-drips of entheogenic research into typically wordless visionary art/music sector is impossible, but the contemporary storytelling and mythologizing found in literature, comics and film remains ripe for what will undoubtedly be an explosion in a novel form of 21st century myth that is directly informed by the spirit of the Gods themselves.

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[1] Entheogens and the Development of Culture: The Anthropology and Neurobiology of Ecstatic Experience pp. x-xi.

[2] Ethnobotonist Giorgio Samorini argues that the desire to experience altered states of consciousness is a natural drive shared by all living beings and that animals engage in these behaviors deliberately. The post Terrence Mckenna argument for psychoactive plants being at the forefront of the evolution of culture and art is perhaps most clearly argued for by Paul Devereux, Christian Rätsch, and Carl Ruck, and also in the recent anthology Entheogens and the Development of Culture: The Anthropology and Neurobiology of Ecstatic Experience where we find that psychoactivity is not only found in plants but also fish, milk, and (more speculatively) deer. For DMT specific information on this topic see DMT Nexus forum moderator Nen888’s 80+ page indexed acacia and religion manifesto here, as well as a podcast between Rak Razam and Nen: The DreaMTime Invasion-DMT and the Roots of Religion.

[3] See James Oroc’s Tryptamine Palace for information on how 5-MeO-DMT is secreted from the venom glands of Bufo Alvarius.

[4] However, Yoga/meditation can work as supplementary path, in order to stabilize and integrate the visions or NDE one may encounter with entheogens. Practitioners of Surat Shabd Yoga, in particular, reports of peak experiences strikingly similar to DMT/5-MeO-DMT in it’s central goal of uniting with the sound/light of God, the creative force of the universe itself.

[5] http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt_culture1.shtml

[6] Oroc provides evidence that 5-MeO-DMT may date back to ancient antiquity, highlighting the artistic depictions of venomous glands found on the sacred bufo alvarius and it’s popularity in Mayan and Inca art, which stretches back to the conservative estimate of 2,000 BCE. Tryptamine Palace p. 108.

[7] For shamanic themes in mythology that may also inspire future entheodelic literature see the three volume History of Religious Ideas, The Eliade Guide to World Religions and Eliade’s disciple Ioan P. Culianu’s Out of this World: Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to Albert Einstein.

[8] For lesser known sources of how visionary plants inform shamanic states of consciousness see Cactus of Mystery: The Shamanic Powers of the Peruvian San Pedro Cactus and Shamanic Quest for the Spirit of Salvia by Ross Heaven, Stephan V. Beyer’s Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon, Rak Razam’s Aya Awakenings: A Shamanic Odyssey, Jim Dekorme’s Psychedelic Shamanism, Michael Harner’s Hallucinogens and Shamanism, Metzner’s “Hallucinogenic Drugs and Plants in Psychotherapy and Shamanism”, and “The Deer-Maize-Peyote Symbol Complex among the Huichol Indians of Mexico” by Barbara Myerhoff. For the ancient context see Wasson, Hofmann and Ruck’s The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries. See also Robert Forte’s anthology Entheogens and the Future of Religion.

[9] For more information on the value of post-McKenna DMT research see Martin Ball’s Terence on Dmt and the reply by Peter Meyer. A forthcoming title from North Atlantic books Xenolinguistics: Psychedelics and Language at the Edge of the Unspeakable by Diana Slattery also focuses on the alien glyphs commonly found by psychonauts in the tryptamine palace. Alien reductionism is most explicit in the anthology edited by Strassman Inner Paths to Outer Space, and while there is no doubt evidence for this phenomenon in DMT experience, it is in no way the most interesting or penetrating part of the new research with tryptamines, especially in light of how 5-MeO-DMT seems to bypass this astral space entirely. I agree with the author Ayes: “DMT is not a re-run of X-files“.

[10] Rick Strassman “Old Testament Prophecy – A Western Model of the Psychedelic Experience

[11] Early entries that hint at the future direction of entheodelic storytelling can be found as early as Herbert’s 1965 Dune, where spice is essentially the direct literary equivalent of DMT, as it aids in faster-than-light navigation. A more recent film entry is Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain. In a deleted scene found on the DVD the character Tom partakes of a mushroom sacrament before meditating and undergoing tai-chi type rituals in the floating space bubble.

[12] See Powell’s The Psilocybin Solution: The Role of Sacred Mushrooms in the Quest for Meaning.

[13] See Grey’s The Mission of Art. For an alternative perspective on sacred art from the standpoint of the Perennial Philosophy, see Traditionalisn: Religion in the Light of the Perennial Philosophy by Harry Oldmeadow.

[14] Arguments for sacred narrative as a form of therapy can be found in Lewis Mehl-Madrona’s work. Entheogens as a form of therapy is perhaps best Neal M. Goldsmith’s Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development.

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Curious about what it could feel like to have sex on a dissociate? Find out all the answers in our guide to sex on ketamine.

Special K: The Party Drug
Special K refers to Ketamine when used recreationally. Learn the trends as well as safety information around this substance.

Kitty Flipping: When Ketamine and Molly Meet
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Ketamine vs. Esketamine: 3 Important Differences Explained
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Guide to Ketamine Treatments: Understanding the New Approach
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Ketamine Treatment for Eating Disorders
Ketamine is becoming a promising treatment for various mental health conditions. Read to learn how individuals can use ketamine treatment for eating disorders.

Ketamine Resources, Studies, and Trusted Information
Curious to learn more about ketamine? This guide includes comprehensive ketamine resources containing books, studies and more.

Ketamine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to ketamine has everything you need to know about this “dissociative anesthetic” and how it is being studied for depression treatment.

Ketamine for Depression: A Mental Health Breakthrough
While antidepressants work for some, many others find no relief. Read to learn about the therapeutic uses of ketamine for depression.

Ketamine for Addiction: Treatments Offering Hope
New treatments are offering hope to individuals suffering from addiction diseases. Read to learn how ketamine for addiction is providing breakthrough results.

Microdosing Ketamine & Common Dosages Explained
Microdosing, though imperceivable, is showing to have many health benefits–here is everything you want to know about microdosing ketamine.

How to Ease a Ketamine Comedown
Knowing what to expect when you come down from ketamine can help integrate the experience to gain as much value as possible.

How to Store Ketamine: Best Practices
Learn the best ways how to store ketamine, including the proper temperature and conditions to maximize how long ketamine lasts when stored.

How To Buy Ketamine: Is There Legal Ketamine Online?
Learn exactly where it’s legal to buy ketamine, and if it’s possible to purchase legal ketamine on the internet.

How Long Does Ketamine Stay in Your System?
How long does ketamine stay in your system? Are there lasting effects on your body? Read to discover the answers!

How Ketamine is Made: Everything You Need to Know
Ever wonder how to make Ketamine? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how Ketamine is made.

Colorado on Ketamine: First Responders Waiver Programs
Fallout continues after Elijah McClain. Despite opposing recommendations from some city council, Colorado State Health panel recommends the continued use of ketamine by medics for those demonstrating “excited delirium” or “extreme agitation”.

Types of Ketamine: Learn the Differences & Uses for Each
Learn about the different types of ketamine and what they are used for—and what type might be right for you. Read now to find out!

Kitty Flipping: When Ketamine and Molly Meet
What is it, what does it feel like, and how long does it last? Read to explore the mechanics of kitty flipping.

MDMA & Ecstasy Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to MDMA has everything you want to know about Ecstasy from how it was developed in 1912 to why it’s being studied today.

How To Get the Most out of Taking MDMA as a Couple
Taking MDMA as a couple can lead to exciting experiences. Read here to learn how to get the most of of this love drug in your relationship.

Common MDMA Dosage & Microdosing Explained
Microdosing, though imperceivable, is showing to have many health benefits–here is everything you want to know about microdosing MDMA.

Having Sex on MDMA: What You Need to Know
MDMA is known as the love drug… Read our guide to learn all about sex on MDMA and why it is beginning to makes its way into couple’s therapy.

How MDMA is Made: Common Procedures Explained
Ever wonder how to make MDMA? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how MDMA is made.

Hippie Flipping: When Shrooms and Molly Meet
What is it, what does it feel like, and how long does it last? Explore the mechanics of hippie flipping and how to safely experiment.

How Cocaine is Made: Common Procedures Explained
Ever wonder how to make cocaine? Read our guide to learn everything you need to know about the procedures of how cocaine is made.

A Christmas Sweater with Santa and Cocaine
This week, Walmart came under fire for a “Let it Snow” Christmas sweater depicting Santa with lines of cocaine. Columbia is not merry about it.

Ultimate Cocaine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
This guide covers what you need to know about Cocaine, including common effects and uses, legality, safety precautions and top trends today.

NEWS: An FDA-Approved Cocaine Nasal Spray
The FDA approved a cocaine nasal spray called Numbrino, which has raised suspicions that the pharmaceutical company, Lannett Company Inc., paid off the FDA..

The Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Bioavailability
What is bioavailability and how can it affect the overall efficacy of a psychedelic substance? Read to learn more.

Cannabis Research Explains Sociability Behaviors
New research by Dr. Giovanni Marsicano shows social behavioral changes occur as a result of less energy available to the neurons. Read here to learn more.

The Cannabis Shaman
If recreational and medical use of marijuana is becoming accepted, can the spiritual use as well? Experiential journalist Rak Razam interviews Hamilton Souther, founder of the 420 Cannabis Shamanism movement…

Cannabis Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Our ultimate guide to Cannabis has everything you want to know about this popular substances that has psychedelic properties.

Cannabis and Ayahuasca: Mixing Entheogenic Plants
Cannabis and Ayahuasca: most people believe they shouldn’t be mixed. Read this personal experience peppered with thoughts from a procannabis Peruvian Shaman.

CBD-Rich Cannabis Versus Single-Molecule CBD
A ground-breaking study has documented the superior therapeutic properties of whole plant Cannabis extract as compared to synthetic cannabidiol (CBD), challenging the medical-industrial complex’s notion that “crude” botanical preparations are less effective than single-molecule compounds.

Cannabis Has Always Been a Medicine
Modern science has already confirmed the efficacy of cannabis for most uses described in the ancient medical texts, but prohibitionists still claim that medical cannabis is “just a ruse.”

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