Psychedelics work much like psychotherapy.
I know, it sounds odd. Drinking a jungle vine brew in the Amazon isn’t the same as stepping into the office of a renowned therapist in the heart of the city.
There, your being plunges into an indescribable mystery, while here, a pro can methodically explain every step of what’s going on.
But forget the differences in approach—look at their essence.
It’s not DMT, psilocybin, CBT, or psychoanalysis that heals. Your body, mind, and spirit heal themselves in an environment that accelerates change.
This can mean:
shedding alien habits,
letting go of what’s past,
finding value in the ugly,
marveling at the “useless,”
facing unbearable fear and enduring it,
allowing a love for life, people, and yourself to bloom.
revealing your true self and being accepted for who you are.
Whether it’s a sprouting plant, a fertilized egg, or a breakthrough business idea, every new thing is fragile and vulnerable. One day it will grow strong and firm, but for now, it needs protection and love.
If you give a tiny acorn a chance, it can become a mighty oak that stands for 1,500 years.
In the right conditions, cell division happens on its own. You’ll be amazed at how quickly regeneration, development, and growth occur. Reserves are unlocked. Everything emerges from nothing.
In other words, you suddenly realize you’re not who you thought you were. You are something entirely different. But this newness doesn’t confuse or scare you; it feels like a long-lost treasure, now found.
Psychedelics and psychotherapy reintroduce you to yourself.
Great power demands vigilance and respect. Don’t swallow a pill handed to you by a stranger “just for fun.” And baring your soul to a therapist on the first session? That’s overkill too.
It’s important to create a laboratory environment where every step of self-exploration is manageable and safe. Learn the limits of each tool. Move at a pace that’s comfortable for you.
“Nosce te ipsum”—“Know thyself,” as the seven sages advised.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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