Texas ObserverDec 23, 2022

“Medicine” churches are popping up in #Texas, offering members a potential legal cover for #psychedelic rituals.

People spend thousands to learn to administer #bufo, a trendy but rare substance. Experts worry there's little oversight, leaving these groups ripe for abuse. And what Andrew Logan experienced with the Universal Shamans of the New Tomorrow left him shaken.

https://www.texasobserver.org/bufo-brooke-tarrer-universal-shamans-new-tomorrow-psychedelics/

(📸 Photo by Adam Shellooe)
#MentalHealth #Drugs #Law #Culture #psychedelics #indigenous
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A Bad Trip with the Toad Shaman

Psychedelic churches charge thousands to teach practitioners to administer bufo, a trendy “sacrament.” But experts warn of hidden dangers.

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Show threadPatty Kimura
@TexasObserver Holy Jesus, let's hope they aren't licking cane toads. I once watched one hop up a flight of stairs, and another methodically jump against elevator doors waiting for them to open. They are massive carnivorous nightmares.
Dec 24, 2022 at 5:41pmWeb