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[[File:Namaste (Trifoliata Mystica) by Luke Brown.jpg|250px|thumbnail|''Namaste (Trifoliata Mystica)'' by [http://www.spectraleyes.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6144 Luke Brown] - This artwork serves as an accurate example of a generic [[Geometry|geometry]]-based autonomous entity seen during a [[psychedelic]] experience.]]

'''Autonomous entities''' can be described as the experience of perceived contact with beings which appear to be sentient and autonomous in their behaviour.<ref name="Ayahuasca">de Araujo, D. B., Ribeiro, S., Cecchi, G. A., Carvalho, F. M., Sanchez, T. A., Pinto, J. P., ... & Santos, A. C. (2012). Seeing with the eyes shut: neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion. Human brain mapping, 33(11), 2551. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.21381</ref><ref name="Luke2012">Luke, D. (2012). Psychoactive substances and paranormal phenomena: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(1), 12. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1097&context=ijts-transpersonalstudies</ref><ref>Strassman, R. [J.] (2001). DMT: The spirit molecule: A doctor’s revolutionary research into the biology of near-death and mystical experiences. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1448</ref><ref>Luke, D. (2011b). Discarnate entities and dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Psychopharmacology, phenomenology and ontology. Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 75, 26-42. http://www.ftp.lycaeum.org/w/images/e/ed/2011_-_JSPR_-_Discarnate-Entities_copy-libre.pdf</ref> These entities can manifest within both [[External hallucinations|external]] and [[Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref>Shanon B (2002): Ayahuasca visualizations-A structural typology. J Conscious Stud 9:3–30.

'''Autonomous entities''' can be described as the experience of perceived contact with beings which appear to be sentient and autonomous in their behaviour.<ref name="Ayahuasca">de Araujo, D. B., Ribeiro, S., Cecchi, G. A., Carvalho, F. M., Sanchez, T. A., Pinto, J. P., ... & Santos, A. C. (2012). Seeing with the eyes shut: neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion. Human brain mapping, 33(11), 2551. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.21381</ref><ref name="Luke2012">Luke, D. (2012). Psychoactive substances and paranormal phenomena: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(1), 12. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1097&context=ijts-transpersonalstudies</ref><ref>Strassman, R. [J.] (2001). DMT: The spirit molecule: A doctor’s revolutionary research into the biology of near-death and mystical experiences. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1448</ref><ref name="Luke2011">Luke, D. (2011b). Discarnate entities and dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Psychopharmacology, phenomenology and ontology. Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 75, 26-42. http://www.ftp.lycaeum.org/w/images/e/ed/2011_-_JSPR_-_Discarnate-Entities_copy-libre.pdf</ref><ref name="Beyer2009">Beyer, S. V. (2009) Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper

Amazon. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1129&context=ijts-transpersonalstudies</ref><ref name="Meyer1994">Meyer, P. (1994) Apparent communication with discarnate entities induced by dimethyltryptamine (DMT). In Lyttle, T. Psychedelics, 161-203. New York: Barricade Books. https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt_writings2.shtml</ref><ref name="Shannon2002">Shanon, B. (2002) The Antipodes of the Mind: Charting the Phenomena of the Ayahuasca Experience. Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ydszAUzdyF0C&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=The+Antipodes+of+the+Mind:+Charting+the+Phenomena+of+the+Ayahuasca+Experience&ots=J-GZw595ja&sig=zMuzlNx8HRen4tqs1gGl9Dd9-Ic</ref><ref name="Cott2008">Cott, C. and Rock, A. (2008) Phenomenology of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine use: a thematic

analysis. Journal of Scientific Exploration 22, 359-370. Phenomenology of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine use: a thematic analysis. Journal of Scientific Exploration</ref><ref name="Metzner1998">Metzner, R. (1998). Hallucinogenic drugs and plants in psychotherapy and shamanism. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 30(4), 333-341. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399709</ref><ref>Przyby, A. (n.d.). A Philosophical Journey into the Heart of the Psychedelic Dream. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. Retrieved February 24, 2018, from http://midwayreview.uchicago.edu/a/8/3/przybyl/przybyl.pdf</ref><ref name="Obreshkova2017">Obreshkova, D., Kandilarov, I., Angelova, V. T., Iliev, Y., Atanasov, P., & Fotev, P. S. (2017). PHARMACO-TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHENYLALKYLAMINE AND INDOLYLALKYLAMINE HALLUCINOGENS. PHARMACIA, 64(1), 32-47. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Violina_Angelova2/publication/317528151_Pharmaco-toxicological_aspects_and_analysis_of_phenylalkylamine_and_indolylallkylamine_hallucinogens_Review/links/593d59f50f7e9b3317a45adf/Pharmaco-toxicological-aspects-and-analysis-of-phenylalkylamine-and-indolylallkylamine-hallucinogens-Review.pdf</ref> These entities can manifest within both [[External hallucinations|external]] and [[Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref>Shanon B (2002): Ayahuasca visualizations-A structural typology. J Conscious Stud 9:3–30.

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Autonomous entities will frequently act as the inhabitants of a perceived independent reality. Although many entities seem largely unaware of a person’s presence they are often precognizant of a person's appearance into their realm and usually choose to interact with them in various ways. The behaviour of a typical entity can vary wildly and seems to depend heavily on one's current emotional state. For example, while many entities will act as loving beings, teachers, or healers in certain contexts they are equally capable of acting as indifferent, uncaring or even as malicious tormentors.

Autonomous entities will frequently act as the inhabitants of a perceived independent reality.<ref name="Cott2008"/><ref name="Metzner1998"/> Although many entities seem largely unaware of a person’s presence they are often precognizant of a person's appearance into their realm and usually choose to interact with them in various ways. The behaviour of a typical entity can vary wildly and seems to depend heavily on one's current emotional state. For example, while many entities will act as loving beings,<ref name="Luke2011"/> teachers,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Cott2008"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/><ref name="Strassman2001">Strassman, R. (2001) DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences. Rochesta, VT: Park Street Press.</ref> or healers in certain contexts they are equally capable of acting as indifferent, uncaring or even as malicious tormentors.

Entities can take any form but subconscious archetypes are present and commonly include:

''Humans,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/> shadow people, bodiless super intelligent humanoids, aliens, elves, animals,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/> giant spheres, insectoids, beings of light, anthropomorphic beings, plants, conscious inanimate objects, fictional characters, cartoons, robotic machines, gods, demigods, goddesses, bio-mechanical intelligences, hooded figures, demons, indescribable monstrosities, spirits, angels, shamans, ghosts, souls, ancestors, fantastical or mythological beasts, glitch creatures and more.''

''Humans,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> shadow people, bodiless super intelligent humanoids, aliens,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> elves,<ref name="Luke2011"/> animals,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> giant spheres, insectoids,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> beings of light, anthropomorphic beings,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> plants,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> conscious inanimate objects, fictional characters, cartoons, robotic machines, gods,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> demigods,<ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> goddesses,<ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> bio-mechanical intelligences, hooded figures, demons, indescribable monstrosities, spirits,<ref name="Luke2011"/> angels,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> shamans, ghosts, souls, ancestors, fantastical or mythological beasts, glitch creatures and more.''

This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]], [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].

This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]],<ref name="Beyer2009"/><ref name="Meyer1994"/><ref name="Shannon2002"/> [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].

====Personality types====

There are several distinct personality types of autonomous entity which one may potentially encounter. They are often perceived to represent a particular subsection of a person’s own consciousness and can be identified primarily through their personality, but also their appearance. These individual types are broken down into three separate categories below:

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-'''Autonomous entities''' can be described as the experience of perceived contact with beings which appear to be sentient and autonomous in their behaviour.<ref name="Ayahuasca">de Araujo, D. B., Ribeiro, S., Cecchi, G. A., Carvalho, F. M., Sanchez, T. A., Pinto, J. P., ... & Santos, A. C. (2012). Seeing with the eyes shut: neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion. Human brain mapping, 33(11), 2551. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.21381</ref><ref name="Luke2012">Luke, D. (2012). Psychoactive substances and paranormal phenomena: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(1), 12. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1097&context=ijts-transpersonalstudies</ref><ref>Strassman, R. [J.] (2001). DMT: The spirit molecule: A doctor’s revolutionary research into the biology of near-death and mystical experiences. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1448</ref><ref>Luke, D. (2011b). Discarnate entities and dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Psychopharmacology, phenomenology and ontology. Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 75, 26-42. http://www.ftp.lycaeum.org/w/images/e/ed/2011_-_JSPR_-_Discarnate-Entities_copy-libre.pdf</ref> These entities can manifest within both [[External hallucinations|external]] and [[Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref>Shanon B (2002): Ayahuasca visualizations-A structural typology. J Conscious Stud 9:3–30.
+'''Autonomous entities''' can be described as the experience of perceived contact with beings which appear to be sentient and autonomous in their behaviour.<ref name="Ayahuasca">de Araujo, D. B., Ribeiro, S., Cecchi, G. A., Carvalho, F. M., Sanchez, T. A., Pinto, J. P., ... & Santos, A. C. (2012). Seeing with the eyes shut: neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion. Human brain mapping, 33(11), 2551. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.21381</ref><ref name="Luke2012">Luke, D. (2012). Psychoactive substances and paranormal phenomena: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(1), 12. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1097&context=ijts-transpersonalstudies</ref><ref>Strassman, R. [J.] (2001). DMT: The spirit molecule: A doctor’s revolutionary research into the biology of near-death and mystical experiences. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1448</ref><ref name="Luke2011">Luke, D. (2011b). Discarnate entities and dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Psychopharmacology, phenomenology and ontology. Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 75, 26-42. http://www.ftp.lycaeum.org/w/images/e/ed/2011_-_JSPR_-_Discarnate-Entities_copy-libre.pdf</ref><ref name="Beyer2009">Beyer, S. V. (2009) Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper
+Amazon. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1129&context=ijts-transpersonalstudies</ref><ref name="Meyer1994">Meyer, P. (1994) Apparent communication with discarnate entities induced by dimethyltryptamine (DMT). In Lyttle, T. Psychedelics, 161-203. New York: Barricade Books. https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt_writings2.shtml</ref><ref name="Shannon2002">Shanon, B. (2002) The Antipodes of the Mind: Charting the Phenomena of the Ayahuasca Experience. Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ydszAUzdyF0C&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=The+Antipodes+of+the+Mind:+Charting+the+Phenomena+of+the+Ayahuasca+Experience&ots=J-GZw595ja&sig=zMuzlNx8HRen4tqs1gGl9Dd9-Ic</ref><ref name="Cott2008">Cott, C. and Rock, A. (2008) Phenomenology of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine use: a thematic
+analysis. Journal of Scientific Exploration 22, 359-370. Phenomenology of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine use: a thematic analysis. Journal of Scientific Exploration</ref><ref name="Metzner1998">Metzner, R. (1998). Hallucinogenic drugs and plants in psychotherapy and shamanism. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 30(4), 333-341. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399709</ref><ref>Przyby, A. (n.d.). A Philosophical Journey into the Heart of the Psychedelic Dream. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. Retrieved February 24, 2018, from http://midwayreview.uchicago.edu/a/8/3/przybyl/przybyl.pdf</ref><ref name="Obreshkova2017">Obreshkova, D., Kandilarov, I., Angelova, V. T., Iliev, Y., Atanasov, P., & Fotev, P. S. (2017). PHARMACO-TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHENYLALKYLAMINE AND INDOLYLALKYLAMINE HALLUCINOGENS. PHARMACIA, 64(1), 32-47. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Violina_Angelova2/publication/317528151_Pharmaco-toxicological_aspects_and_analysis_of_phenylalkylamine_and_indolylallkylamine_hallucinogens_Review/links/593d59f50f7e9b3317a45adf/Pharmaco-toxicological-aspects-and-analysis-of-phenylalkylamine-and-indolylallkylamine-hallucinogens-Review.pdf</ref> These entities can manifest within both [[External hallucinations|external]] and [[Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref>Shanon B (2002): Ayahuasca visualizations-A structural typology. J Conscious Stud 9:3–30.
   http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-12405-001</ref>
-Autonomous entities will frequently act as the inhabitants of a perceived independent reality. Although many entities seem largely unaware of a person’s presence they are often precognizant of a person's appearance into their realm and usually choose to interact with them in various ways. The behaviour of a typical entity can vary wildly and seems to depend heavily on one's current emotional state. For example, while many entities will act as loving beings, teachers, or healers in certain contexts they are equally capable of acting as indifferent, uncaring or even as malicious tormentors.
+Autonomous entities will frequently act as the inhabitants of a perceived independent reality.<ref name="Cott2008"/><ref name="Metzner1998"/> Although many entities seem largely unaware of a person’s presence they are often precognizant of a person's appearance into their realm and usually choose to interact with them in various ways. The behaviour of a typical entity can vary wildly and seems to depend heavily on one's current emotional state. For example, while many entities will act as loving beings,<ref name="Luke2011"/> teachers,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Cott2008"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/><ref name="Strassman2001">Strassman, R. (2001) DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences. Rochesta, VT: Park Street Press.</ref> or healers in certain contexts they are equally capable of acting as indifferent, uncaring or even as malicious tormentors.
 Entities can take any form but subconscious archetypes are present and commonly include:
-''Humans,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/> shadow people, bodiless super intelligent humanoids, aliens, elves, animals,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/> giant spheres, insectoids, beings of light, anthropomorphic beings, plants, conscious inanimate objects, fictional characters, cartoons, robotic machines, gods, demigods, goddesses, bio-mechanical intelligences, hooded figures, demons, indescribable monstrosities, spirits, angels, shamans, ghosts, souls, ancestors, fantastical or mythological beasts, glitch creatures and more.''
+''Humans,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> shadow people, bodiless super intelligent humanoids, aliens,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> elves,<ref name="Luke2011"/> animals,<ref name="Ayahuasca"/><ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> giant spheres, insectoids,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> beings of light, anthropomorphic beings,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> plants,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Strassman2001"/> conscious inanimate objects, fictional characters, cartoons, robotic machines, gods,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> demigods,<ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> goddesses,<ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> bio-mechanical intelligences, hooded figures, demons, indescribable monstrosities, spirits,<ref name="Luke2011"/> angels,<ref name="Luke2011"/><ref name="Obreshkova2017"/> shamans, ghosts, souls, ancestors, fantastical or mythological beasts, glitch creatures and more.''
-This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]], [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].
+This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]],<ref name="Beyer2009"/><ref name="Meyer1994"/><ref name="Shannon2002"/> [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].
 ====Personality types====
 There are several distinct personality types of autonomous entity which one may potentially encounter. They are often perceived to represent a particular subsection of a person’s own consciousness and can be identified primarily through their personality, but also their appearance. These individual types are broken down into three separate categories below: