Subtle Sacrament  Ministry

There is an average sensitivity and general intensity rating
applied to sacred mushrooms and this we will use as our starting point. All measurements are in dry grams with a typical strain of cubensis such as Golden Teacher, Hawaiian, Mazatec and
similar.

For comparative purposes, we will start with microdosing.

“Microdose” .10 to .50: For most people, the experience is either imperceptible or barely
noticeable. Sensory input may become heightened, energy may be increased, or creative thinking enhanced.

“Creative Dose” .50 to 2.0: This range tends to be borderline manageable in public or social situations. Doses in this range can become surprisingly uncomfortable and require the individual to remove themselves from social situations for a time until they can manage the
the intensity of sensory overload.

For those with more experience, this dose can be very helpful in
engaging with a creative thought process or in some artistic endeavor. This level of communion
is often underestimated for its intensity.

“Explorer’s Dose” 2.0 to 4.0: The explorer’s dose is where folks do begin to cross the threshold of unitive bliss but this should not be expected. In fact, that any dose will reliably get the communicant to that place should not be anticipated.

At these doses, individuals are more likely to start having closed-eyed geometric visual patterns or may start to experience emotional intensity.

Members may begin laughing or sobbing uncontrollably. The loss of self or ego may
start to occur, yet often members will later relate that they started to feel a sense of dissolution
or lift off but that it was not sufficient to ‘carry them away’. This can be a valuable range for
those who have a relative amount of experience in that it provides an opportunity to consciously
let go into the experience.

“Heroic Dose” 4.0 to 6.0: The title of this dose was famously coined by Terrence McKenna
(1947-1990) a notable ethnobotanist who played a huge role in popularizing psilocybin mushrooms within the 1980s and 90s.

This range of dosage in most people does provide
some sense of ego dissolution but not necessarily in a reliable manner. It can also be difficult to identify what an ‘ego death’ or even a mystical experience looks like. Regardless most people are going to have a significantly intense experience at this dosage and are going to encounter some significant discomfort. Closed eye visuals are common but not guaranteed.

Extreme emotions
and unpredictable behaviors become much more likely.

“Breakthrough Dose” 6.0 and above: It is valuable to note here that psilocybin mushrooms are completely non-toxic.

That being said, doses in this range have a tendency to convince the
communicant that they are dying. These doses are when extended support becomes more necessary.

There is no way to predict how any dose will manifest but particularly in this range.

Constant monitoring is required but can also lead to paranoia. The delicate balance of support
from a distance, of unnoticeable observation, is very important here. The communicant may
spend their entire time internally or externally.

We dive much deeper into dosing within our MySelf and Friends and Family Minister programs.

Prior to gaining access to the program, participants must read the enclosed materials and sign the diversion agreement and liability waiver. These waivers will require your acknowledgment and agreement to the following conditions:

• Program eligibility is open to Psanctuary members over the age of 20 and in good standing for a minimum of four weeks. 
• Members who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Bipolar type 1 will not be permitted to participate due to the contraindications for mental health.
• Members taking Lithium or any variation thereof are not eligible. Lithium and its variants reliably produce seizures in 50% of individuals who consume this medication along with sacred mushrooms. 
• We require all participants to agree to inform any adults living under the same roof.

There will be one integration call each week, for a total of 8.

They are on Thursdays from 7:30 - 8:30 pm beginning on Thursday, February 9th, going through Thursday, April 6th. 

Weekly live integration calls are an opportunity to come together as a community in ministry with the mushroom and learn from each other's experiences, reflections, and questions around the program. Each 8 week call schedule is announced prior to the beginning of each 8 week program.

Call format:

1. 5 minutes: Meditation
2. 40 minutes: Integration activity
3. 10 minutes: Q and A
4. 5 minutes: Meditation

Live integration calls are an opportunity to come together as a community in ministry with the mushroom and learn from each other's experiences, reflections, and questions around the program. Each 8 week call schedule is announced prior to the beginning of each 8 week program.

If you need to miss a call, that's ok! We now have our most flexible attendance policy yet!

If you find that you have missed more than 4 calls, on any call missed after the 4th call make sure to watch the call recording and submit a paragraph summary (see the next post).

You can expect to dedicate 1.5 hours per week (including 1 live call and weekly journal entry) for the requirements of the Subtle Sacrament program.

There are 2 tracks you can take in this program depending on your cultivation experience level.

Beginners (PF Tek method): 

• First 2 weeks of setup and material acquisition: 3-4 hours per week (including live calls and reading the workbook).
• The remainder of the 8 weeks about 1.5-2 hours per week (again, including live calls and reading workbook). 

Intermediate (grain spawn method):

• First 2 weeks of setup and material acquisition: 3-6 hours per week (including live calls and reading the workbook).
• The remainder of the 8 weeks about 2-4 hours per week (again, including live calls and reading workbook). 

Yes! As long as you continue to fulfill the requirements for the SS program you are eligible to continue re-enrolling.

We offer our cultivation certification program for a discounted rate along with a continued discounted monthly subscription which includes continued weekly access to:

Subtle Sacrament coaching calls and community

Cultivation Q&A calls

We know there will be questions about the details of these programs! 

As always, for any questions please reach out to us via email at [email protected].