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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.]] | [[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.]] | ||
An '''autonomous entity''' is the experience of perceived contact with beings which appear to be sentient and autonomous in their behaviour.<ref name="Hirshfeld-Flores2002">{{cite journal|last1=Hirshfeld-Flores|first1=Alissa|title=DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor’s Revolutionary Research Into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences|journal=American Journal of Psychiatry|volume=159|issue=8|year=2002|pages=1448–1449|issn=0002-953X|doi=10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1448}}</ref><ref>DMT, Aliens, and Reality—Part 1/2 (psychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unique-everybody-else/201210/dmt-aliens-and-reality-part-1 / https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unique-everybody-else/201210/dmt-aliens-and-reality-part-2</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 name="Luke2011">Luke, D. (2011b). Discarnate entities and dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Psychopharmacology, phenomenology and ontology. Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 75, 26-42. | An '''autonomous entity''' is the experience of perceived contact with beings which appear to be sentient and autonomous in their behaviour.<ref name="Hirshfeld-Flores2002">{{cite journal|last1=Hirshfeld-Flores|first1=Alissa|title=DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor’s Revolutionary Research Into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences|journal=American Journal of Psychiatry|volume=159|issue=8|year=2002|pages=1448–1449|issn=0002-953X|doi=10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1448}}</ref><ref>DMT, Aliens, and Reality—Part 1/2 (psychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unique-everybody-else/201210/dmt-aliens-and-reality-part-1 / https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unique-everybody-else/201210/dmt-aliens-and-reality-part-2</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 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://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=59219548&site=ehost-live</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="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. http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30017247/cott-phenomenologyof-2008.pdf</ref><ref name="Metzner1998">{{cite journal|last1=Metzner|first1=Ralph|title=Hallucinogenic Drugs and Plants in Psychotherapy and Shamanism|journal=Journal of Psychoactive Drugs|volume=30|issue=4|year=1998|pages=333–341|issn=0279-1072|doi=10.1080/02791072.1998.10399709}}</ref><ref name="Shanon2002">Shanon B (2002): Ayahuasca visualizations-A structural typology. J Conscious Stud 9:3–30. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/jcs/2002/00000009/00000002/1253</ref><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. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=J14oDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT10&ots=lhU8gIb-pW&sig=etl73TJLKYkhT3OxSdBzNzmOKLU#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> These entities can manifest within both [[External hallucinations|external]] and [[Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].<ref name="Shanon2002"/> | ||
Autonomous entities will frequently act as the inhabitants of a perceived independent reality.<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="Strassman2001"/> 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="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="Strassman2001"/> or healers in certain contexts they are equally capable of acting as indifferent, uncaring or even as malicious tormentors. | ||