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5-MeO-DMT Media Library · Essays

5-MeO-DMT
Essays.

The Ineffable, Attempted Anyway.

These 5-MeO-DMT essays are long-form community writing on consciousness, non-duality, and the experience itself, contributed by authors from around the world, one carefully written page at a time.

Authors include Eugene Alliende · Valeria Salas Carrillo · Joël Brierre · Alex MacCaw · Seth Lorinczi · Neil Barnes

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Disclaimer: Part of the media library. The FIVE Institute does not necessarily agree with every view expressed in these works.

5-MeO-DMT Essays From the Field

  1. Joël Brierre (2026). 5-MeO-DMT for Mental Health and Transformation. States of Mind.

    About: A survey of 5-MeO-DMT’s pharmacology, clinical research, risks, dosing, and legal status, by the co-founder of The FIVE Institute.

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  2. Eugene Alliende. Truth of Being. Personal piece.

    About: On Being, the ever-present “I Am”, as the one absolute truth, traced through waking life, deep dreamless sleep, and the near-death experience.

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  3. Eugene Alliende. Living Non-Duality: You Are the Medicine. Personal piece.

    About: On integrating nondual realization into everyday life, from nirvakalpa to sahaj samadhi, and the return to the world with helping hands.

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  4. Eugene Alliende. Bridging Heaven: The Art and Science of Psychedelic Yoga. Personal piece.

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  5. Eugene Alliende. Physics of Consciousness: Unraveling the Mystery of Existence. Personal piece.

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  6. Valeria Salas Carrillo. En-theo-gen: A Brief Look Into the Components of Journeying with 5-MeO-DMT. Personal piece.

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  7. Eugene Alliende. Conversations on the Edge of Hyperspace. Personal conversational piece.

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  8. Neil Barnes (2025). Vanishing Point: A 5-MeO-DMT Journey. 150 Dunbar Street (Substack).

    About: A first-person account of a 5-MeO-DMT ceremony: ego dissolution, deep grief, laughter, and the ongoing work of becoming.

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  9. Alex MacCaw (2024). The Toad. Personal blog.

    About: Alex MacCaw on his 2018 experience with 5-MeO-DMT on a Mexican beach, and how it shifted his motivation from fear to joy.

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  10. Julia Christina (2022). Bufo Alvarius, the Toad Medicine That Reveals the Secrets of the Universe. Substack.

    About: A first experience that began in terror and ended in profound beauty, and reflections on integrating it.

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  11. Faust (2020). Revisiting The Toad: A Second Experience With 5-MeO-DMT. Medium.

    About: Nearly a year after a first experience, a second session renews the author’s sense of centeredness and how to carry its insights into daily life.

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  12. Craig Wanless (2019). "I Am Home": My Toad (5-MeO-DMT) Experience. Medium.

    About: A ceremony in the Costa Rican jungle, ego dissolution and oneness, and a closing word of caution on choosing facilitators carefully.

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  13. Seth Lorinczi (2019). Toad and Me, or: Smoking Amphibian Venom for Psycho-Spiritual Health. Medium.

    About: A personal essay on smoking 5-MeO-DMT in a therapist’s office, and the lasting effects of the experience.

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Questions About 5-MeO-DMT Essays

What are the 5-MeO-DMT essays about?
Long-form community writing on consciousness, non-duality, and the 5-MeO-DMT experience itself, contributed by authors from around the world.
Are these essays the views of The FIVE Institute?
These are personal pieces. The FIVE Institute does not necessarily agree with every view expressed, and shares them in service of a wider resource bank for the community.
Can I submit an essay?
Yes. Submit an essay and our team will take a look.