Psychedelic therapy is finally gaining traction in the medical field. Substances once dismissed or outlawed are now being reevaluated for their profound healing potential, particularly for trauma, depression, and existential crises. What many modern researchers are finding, however, is what indigenous traditions have always known: these substances are gateways. They open perception, bring suppressed wounds to the surface, and reconnect us to the spirit world.

As interest grows, so does commercialization and misuse.

How do you feel about sacred substances being used by the general public?
Should access be open to anyone, or should there be a structure, a rite, or a level of preparation required before entering that space?

Traditionally, these journeys were taken in ritualistic settings guided by shamans—those with deep training, protection rituals, and spiritual integrity. The experience wasn’t recreational—it was sacred.

Who should be allowed to conduct or facilitate these ceremonies?
What qualifies someone to serve as a guide or space-holder in this work?
Should certain traditions be protected from mass adoption or dilution?
Where do we draw the line between healing and appropriation?
This is a space for open dialogue, but also respect for the ancestral lineages that carried these tools with care and wisdom.

Have you experienced a sacred substance in a healing context? What was the setting, and how did it affect you? What do you feel is needed to ensure these practices remain safe, powerful, and deeply rooted?