DMT Dialogues: Encounters with the Spirit Molecule

by Anton Bilton (Introduction), David Luke (Editor), Rory Spowers (Editor)

Cutting-edge explorations and discussions of DMT experiences and plant sentience from leading luminaries in the field of psychedelic research

• Includes contributions from Rupert Sheldrake, Rick Strassman, Dennis McKenna, Graham Hancock, Jeremy Narby, Erik Davis, Peter Meyer, David Luke, and many others

• Explores DMT beings, plant sentience, interspecies communication, discarnate consciousness, dialoguing with the divine, the pineal gland, the Amazonian shamanic perspective on Invisible Entities, and the science behind hallucinations

Encounters with apparently sentient beings are reported by half of all first time users of the naturally occurring psychedelic DMT, yet the question of DMT beings and plant sentience, interspecies communication, discarnate consciousness, and perhaps even dialoguing with the divine has never been systematically explored.

In September 2015, ten of the world’s leading luminaries noted for exploring the mysterious compound DMT (dimethyltryptamine) gathered with other researchers at Tyringham Hall in England to discuss the subject. Over three days, they pooled their expertise from a wide range of subjects--archaeology, anthropology, religious studies, psychology, neuroscience, chemistry, and psychopharmacology, to name a few--to explore the notion of “entheogenic plant sentience” and the role of DMT as a conduit between Spirit and Matter.

Offering cutting-edge insights into this visionary domain, this book distills the potent exchange of ideas that occurred at Tyringham Hall, including presentations and discussions on DMT entities, the pineal gland, the possibility of DMT as a chemical messenger from an extraterrestrial civilization, the Amazonian shamanic perspective on Invisible Entities, morphic resonance, and the science behind hallucinations. Contributors to the talks and discussions include many leading thinkers in this field, including Rupert Sheldrake, Rick Strassman, Dennis McKenna, Graham Hancock, Jeremy Narby, Erik Davis, Ede Frecska, Luis Eduardo Luna, Bernard Carr, Robin Carhart-Harris, Graham St. John, David Luke, Andrew Gallimore, Peter Meyer, Jill Purce, William Rowlandson, Anton Bilton, Vimal Darpan, Santha Faiia, and Cosmo Feilding Mellen.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Spirituality, Psychology, Drugs

352 pages, Paperback

Published August 14, 2018

Reviews

[bet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent stuff to talk about with your family, if you want them to think you're mentally ill.

[Rob Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic theories on the DMT realm and entities from some of the giants in the field.

[Connie Stinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book about different scientists who actually use DMT as well as study those that are on DMT, and the conversations thereof.

[Светлана · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have a deep interest in psychedelics, then this book is for you. Otherwise, it might seem boring and even pseudo-scientific in some pieces of text.

[Kevin Eggleston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fascinating and worth a read and an open mind.

[Leonidas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not sure what happened to my review (I definitely posted this back in December 2019).

Nonetheless, the dialogues provided nothing scientifically verifiable. Mostly esoteric visions, perceptions, and metaphysical ideas of the journey that DMT takes you on.

Sam Harris said it best in one of his conferences a while back.

And I'm paraphrasing big-time here:

'When you are dreaming, you feel like everything is real in your dream'

Thus, a DMT trip is no different, while it may SEEM real, it is simply your critical faculty being turned off, and then your brain is flooded with new perceptions and hallucinations, that are indistinguishable from reality.

For a long time, I was a massive supporter of the DMT trip, and the wonders it can open in your mind, and into the universe.

But after reading and listening to various trip reports... it's all subjective... just like your dreams... which seem just as real as a DMT trip.

And while you may come back with something life-changing and amazing, ultimately, it will remain your subjective and very personal experience.

[Leonidas · Rating 3 out of 5]

While interesting, it doesn't have any profoundly concrete or consistent message.

Give DMT to someone from the jungles vs. someone from a suburban or urban life-style, and they will hallucinate different subjective context-dependent messages.

I commend the discussions on trying to deconstruct DMT and it's effects, and whether it has any plausible relevance to the outside world - but as stated previously, there was nothing scientifically consistent (other than from Rick Strassman's studies in a lab).

The only point I found that could be of interest, is to drip-feed through an IV some DMT to a willing test subject, and see what they come out with after a certain period of time, instead of the fleeting 5-15 minute experience of most people.

Otherwise, DMT only provides a dream-like subjective hallucination as stated before.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really interesting, but heavy going at times. It brings together theories and ideas from a range of disciplines and perspectives, such as theology, physics, biology, chemistry, and philosophy, in trying to understand the DMT experience. If you are really really interested in DMT you will find it interesting, if you have a casual interest it might be a bit too heavy.

[Joss · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es un libro algo pesado de leer en inglés, tiene muchas palabras técnicas y sentí que algunas de las pláticas no eran tan atractivas, al menos para mí.
Si hubo varias platicas que me gustaron mucho y ofrecen puntos de vista muy interesantes.
Quiero suponer que en español hubiera sido una lectura más sencilla.