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Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by basq on Friday November 01, 2019 @05:34AM (#21417266)
In my experience, Entheogens and money have a reluctant relationship. A 'psychedlic healing' business immediately sounds concerning to me. I can't find any convincing credentials beyond the author taking these substances at some point in her life. The author lambasts MBAs yet admits they themselves are a marketer. Not to mention, 'psychedelic industry' just sounds wrong.

What's the difference between psychedelics and anti depressants? Psychedelics have a religious component-- no, not the dogmatic, institutionalized sort you find in the likes of the roman catholic church; rather, the kind of spiritual experiences that help you come to terms with your existence, and your demise. More akin to a shaman than a pope.

While I think the world could use 'psychedelic churches' in a manner of speaking, I struggle to reconcile that with anything possesing a profit motive. lofty ideals alone will not lead to enlightenment.

Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by bananatron on Friday November 01, 2019 @10:59AM (#21419509)
There are significant differences between psychedelics and anti-depressants, both mechanically and when it involves long-term treatment planning and monetization.

Although research is quite limited due to regulatory constraints, John Hopkins has particularly interesting research on the subject (https://hopkinspsychedelic.org), with ongoing trials.

I think you're right about the shamanic ideal - at its current state, this doesn't seem to be the kind of treatment you can scale through the form of a pill.

Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by carapace on Friday November 01, 2019 @05:34PM (#21423943)
> The Native American Church (NAC), also known as Peyotism and Peyote Religion, is a Native American religion that teaches a combination of traditional Native American beliefs and Christianity, with sacramental use of the entheogen peyote.[1] The religion originated in the Oklahoma Territory (1890-1907) in the late nineteenth century, after peyote was introduced to the southern Great Plains from Mexico.[1][2][3] Today it is the most widespread indigenous religion among Native Americans in the United States (except Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians), Canada (specifically First Nations people in Saskatchewan and Alberta), and Mexico, with an estimated 250,000 adherents as of the late twentieth century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_Church

Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by empath75 on Friday November 01, 2019 @08:48AM (#21418136)
A psychedelic church would just end up being a tax-dodge for drug dealers probably.
Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by claylimo on Friday November 01, 2019 @09:26AM (#21418486)
While not totally what you are describing there is Santo Daime although it is more religous based.

There is also Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church in Orlando which seems to operate in the public.

Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by api on Friday November 01, 2019 @11:43AM (#21419993)
A church as a tax-dodge for drug dealers is not a new thing.
Re:We Will Call It Pala: A Story for the Psychedelic Movement by pstuart on Friday November 01, 2019 @03:37PM (#21422869)
A church as a tax-dodge is not a new thing.