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An '''autonomous entity''' is defined as 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.

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

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 An '''autonomous entity''' is defined as 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.
 Entities can take any form but subconscious archetypes are present and commonly include: