HELLO NEXUS!
This is my first post here, so it shall be a little introduction to myself. I've been a long time reader of the DMT-Nexus and finally decided to join this extraordinary community in order to actually interact with the beautiful minds on this forum. Instead of listing the degrees I hold and books I like, I would rather prefer to talk about our common interest here. Let me just say that I'm an open-minded rationalist and philosophical materialist. So spiritualism is naturally an odd thing to me, however it is called the spirit molecule for a reason and so far DMT has greatly expanded my horizon. Although conciseness has its root in the material world (the human brain, arguably the most complex system known), its essence is non-materialistic, therefore in most aspects no subject of the natural sciences (although we can argue about that). For me hallucinogens, in particular psychedelics, are among the most important experiences of a human life, because they very much reveal what our conciseness is actually capable of.
I am passionate about chemistry and epistemology, in particular the phenomena of awareness and perception sparked my interest from early on. So, yeah it is just logical that I end up here.
In my social surroundings, there is hardly anyone to talk to about this somewhat sensitive topic of mind altering/expanding substances and the implication of their existence and action on the mind (and spirit?). Therefore, I am here to be among like-minded individuals, to exchange thoughts, knowledge and experiences.