Psychedelics vs Pharmaceuticals, what's the difference, really? Today, I've partnered up with my friend Mark from afterschool to take you on a journey of exploration between the two. Stay tuned to the end, I've got a special announcement for you once it's over. Without further ado, let's change dimensions and see what we find. The difference between pharmaceuticals and psychedelics when observing them through a lens of healing can be described in a very simple manner. It's the difference between treating something at its surface in the form of symptom management and removing the cause of the problem outright by going deep to its core and addressing the reason for the issue in the first place. Now, the conversation gets a little bit more tricky when we observe that psychedelics by their nature are not purely tools for self-healing, but can be used in a wide array of ways. For example, psilocybin cubensis, also known commonly as magic mushrooms, have been now very well documented to be powerful agents in helping individuals cure depression, anxiety, and even addictions when used purposefully with the intention of healing. Yet, at the same time, these mushrooms are commonly used as a party drug, used in small doses to enjoy raves, music festivals, and other social gatherings. While psychedelics today are largely illegal across the world, pharmaceuticals are prescribed by doctors and generally used to numb the problem while the individual goes through their own healing experience, and hopefully one day resolves the problem within them. But when exploring the difference between pharmaceuticals and psychedelics, we must become very clear as to what's happening on the inside. A lot of proponents of using psychedelics for healing might suggest that they are the be-all and end-all of curals for every disease and illness, but this isn't necessarily the case. First, we must understand why they work. What researchers are now finding is that upon taking psychedelics, they create an opportunity for the participant to gain the ability to self-heal by freeing themselves of the limitations of their perspective of reality, and allow wisdom and understanding to penetrate their body of consciousness. With this new awareness, their perspective shifts, and they come to view the source of their depression or troubles in a new way, going to the core of what was causing the problem, bringing healing and forgiveness to that place, and liberating them from their problem. Ayahuasca is a great example of this, as it is one of the deeper and more purgative psychedelics, which will help you in purging the old energy and perspectives that are trapped inside. There are a wide number of testimonials available on the internet now, of people who claim to have purged their cancer and other diseases using this plant medicine, and today, doctors have a hard time explaining how this is possible, and are amazed nonetheless by the results. What we can truly learn from psychedelics is that if we are open to looking at life from a new angle, a new perspective, we can resolve any problem that we face. As Einstein said, we cannot possibly solve any problem with the same mentality that created it in the first place. Psychedelics offer us an opportunity to look at the world in a different way. Today, many may argue that it provides a more natural perspective of life and reality, which allows us to see the source of our problems more clearly and address them at that level. Of course, this isn't to say that pharmaceuticals are inherently evil, it's truly a matter of intention. Sometimes, an individual may need a numbing agent to deal with something in the present moment, as they move forward on their path and get to a place where they can begin to address the problems on a deeper level. However, with all of the emerging research on psychedelics, there may come a time very soon when doctors and physicians around the world are called upon to begin to view psychedelics in a new way, and see if there is a place for them in modern medical healing to create not only healthy bodies, but healthy mental and emotional states as well, and openly recognize the connection between disease and mental and emotional traumas. With that said, now is a perfect time to let you in on this little secret. In the last few months behind the scenes, we've been working hard on a full-length feature film exploring the mystical nature of Ayahuasca and the emerging healing centers that are actually becoming available across the world. The film will premiere on YouTube on October 13th for the full moon and aries. No better time to start a new cycle of awakening, so hit that notification bell below to get notified of the movie's launch. In the meantime, this video today was made in collaboration between spirit science and after school. Similar to us, after school aims to connect the gap between science and spirituality. Their videos spread profound wisdom through brilliant drawings and art, so if you like this video and want to see more just like it, be sure to check out and subscribe to After School on YouTube. Take care and see you soon. You