- Those users and the people around them deserve adequate information about what these substances do, what is the best wayto use them, and what are realistic dangers.

This book provides basic information about the most common psycho-active substances, how they are used and what 'set and setting' is appropriate.

The focus is on deliberate use, prefereable in what is called a ritual context, in order to benefit from the sacred qualities of substances like LSD, Magic mushrooms, XTC and Ayahuasca.

For self exploration, therapeutic sessions and mystical experiences these sacral drugs provide a view of the deeper layers of our psyche and a peek into the otherworld of alternate realities..

Exploring the psychedelic states of consciousness can be a life-changing experience, but it helps to be informed about what the aspiring psychonaut might encounter, also for those around, parents, helpers, the medical profession.

The use of psychedelic substances, empathogens, entheogens by millions of people is a reality. Those users and the people around them deserve adequate information about what these substances do, what is the best way to use them, and what are realistic dangers. The book shows how to prepare, suggest one's toolbox and gives directions for therapeutic, "ritual" not recreational exploration of self, including issues like sex and multiple personalities. This book provides basic information about the most common psycho-active substances, how they are used and what 'set and setting', and dosage is appropriate. Also the use of VR is discussed The focus is on deliberate use, preferably in what is called a ritual context, in order to benefit from the sacred qualities of substances like LSD, Magic mushrooms, XTC and Ayahuasca. For self exploration, therapeutic sessions and mystical experiences these sacral drugs provide a view of the deeper layers of our psyche and a peek into the otherworld of alternate realities. Exploring the psychedelic states of consciousness can be a life-changing experience, but it helps to be informed about what the aspiring psychonaut might encounter, also for those around, the parents, helpers, therapists, the medical profession.

The book is based on personal experiences, also with the pioneers in the field, friends like Timothy Leary, Terence McKenna, Albert Hofmann, Sasha Shulgin and many others.