DM Turner- The Esseential psychedelic guide

The only people who benefit from drugs being illegal are the drug dealers,
and government agencies that can confiscate and keep the possessions of
drug users. (Often possessions are confiscated from those only suspected of
being involved with drugs.) Politicians in several third-world countries have
been found to be profiting from the illicit drug trade. And I will be surprised
if time does not reveal that many politicians of this country, who are
publicly preaching against drugs, are secretly reaping profits from the illegal
drug trade as well. That these politicians are also passing laws that allow the
confiscation of a drug user's property makes this an even greater conspiracy.
And don't forget that political power controls the media, which in turn
influences the opinion of the masses.
In addition to removing criminal status from anyone who wants to change
their state of mind, I feel we need a complete cultural reorientation toward
substance use. The first step here is to identify why people desire to change
their state of mind. Currently a large percentage of "drug users" use drugs as
a means of escaping from a degenerating societal structure or an
unsatisfactory life. This is frequently seen with alcohol, heroin, crack
cocaine, and similar drugs. People approaching substance use from this
perspective seldom have an interest in improving themselves or the state of
affairs surrounding them.
With psychedelic drugs, the majority of users are pursuing a state of mind
that is much finer than anything experienced in ordinary life. Many
psychedelic users also attempt to make permanent changes in themselves,
using the psychedelic state as a tool and guide for the continued
development of their "base personality." This perspective and purpose for
substance use is in keeping with shamanic tradition. It is this perspective
that needs to be understood, valued, and practiced by society at large before
humanity can reap the multitude of benefits available through psychedelics.
With the proper perspective in place we can take a closer look at what
psychedelics have to offer.
AFFINITY FOR ONE'S SELF AND OTHER PEOPLE - The most
important benefit of psychedelics may be the sense of kinship felt for other
people, and the respect for one's self that grows from these experiences. The
family of empathogens is particularly noted for its ability to facilitate an
acceptance and bonding with other people. Experiencing this state of mind
even once can eliminate feelings of hatred, hostility, and prejudice that are
so prevalent in the world today. I believe that if every politician in the world
were given one properly guided ecstasy experience that there would be at
least a 95 % reduction in wars. Widespread use of psychedelics would also