I've always seen them as entities or teachers, and Euphoriant exposing me to the wonderful works of Castaneda on shamanism has only strengthened my beliefs and help me connect on deeper levels with my native background. I have never felt a recreational resonance with shrooms, weed, and LSA as I have beer. It has always been a deeply spiritual experience for me. Even the weed has always kicked me into a deep meditation mode, where I feel leave 'normal reality' in 5-20 minute increments, which is one of the reasons I quit; I am a social smoker, but I think sometimes people get worried/weirded out when they see me in this state, and I can meditate just fine without it. I will never stop practicing (neo)shamanism though, too many insights from these powerful beings we call psychedelics.

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Yellow Cosmic Star
I Endure in order to Beautify
Transcending Art
I seal the Store of Elegance
With the Cosmic tone of Presence
I am guided by the power of Free Will