The nature of presence is the presence of nature. We enjoy time in nature because it reminds us of our own true nature. Our essential nature. It is in harmony. Harmony is when our inner world is in accord with the external environment.

In order to know the quintessence of the Great Mystery one must relinquish all that they know. What one knows cannot truly be known, therefore the wise surrender themselves before the Great Unknown. It is the unknown that holds all that is known. The unknown is unknowable because there is no one to know it. 

The word Intention can be thrown around all too frequently within these circles, particularly the idea of holding “an intention for ceremony”, so much so that its meaning can start to become diluted and lost on us.

This is a simplistic guideline which may help someone endeavoring into the world of modern entheogenic use to help them gain clarity and choice with deciding if the group or facilitator will meet their needs.