Rev DJing at Public Works, San Francisco

The Entheogen Series

One entheogen. One gathering. Many perspectives.

Free, music-led community gatherings exploring entheogens through Indigenous knowledge when possible, culture, ecology, science, spiritual context and psychedelic risk reduction.

Next Gathering

Featured entheogen

Psilocybin Mushrooms

Join us outdoors for music and a many-sided discussion about psilocybin mushrooms — their cultural relationships, ecology, spiritual significance, current research, uncertainties and risks.

This is a discussion, not a ceremony: no entheogens are served, sold or consumed at the gathering.

📅 Date and location to be announced — subscribe below to be the first to know.

Optional RSVP is used only for location, weather and cancellation updates — never for paid admission.

The Series ahead

Nine gatherings, nine entheogens. Dates are announced one gathering at a time — subscribe to follow along.

  1. 1 Psilocybin Mushrooms Up first!
  2. 2 Ayahuasca
  3. 3 San Pedro (Huachuma)
  4. 4 Peyote
  5. 5 Iboga / Ibogaine
  6. 6 Cannabis
  7. 7 Cacao
  8. 8 Amanita muscaria
  9. 9 Blue Lotus

Enthusiasm can be cultivated between people.

Entheogens are too important to be reduced to drugs, products, trends or secrets.

They exist within larger relationships: between people and plants, fungi and ecosystems, traditions and communities, science and uncertainty, risk and responsibility, spirit and the human desire for meaning.

We gather to understand those relationships.

Each gathering is dedicated to awareness of one entheogen. We approach it through music, conversation, ecology, cultural knowledge, contemporary research and psychedelic risk reduction.

When an entheogen belongs to a living Indigenous tradition, we seek to learn with people connected to that tradition — not merely speak about them. Some knowledge may be shared. Some may remain protected. Both deserve respect.

We welcome scientific evidence without pretending science has answered every question. We welcome spiritual possibility without demanding belief. We acknowledge potential benefits without hiding uncertainty, contraindications or psychological risk.

We do not believe any substance, treatment or wellness practice should become the answer to every human problem. We remain open to verified paths of well-being while preserving discernment.

A beachside talk on the featured entheogen before the music begins

Each gathering opens with a talk on the featured entheogen before the dancing begins.

The gatherings are free because awareness should not depend on a person’s ability to pay.

No one is required to donate, disclose personal experiences, adopt an identity or accept a system of belief. All donations support the Entheology Project’s psychedelic risk-reduction efforts.

Music gives us a reason to gather beyond the subject itself. It allows strangers to move together, speak openly and discover what they may have in common.

We believe enthusiasm can be cultivated between people.

A person who has more hope, curiosity, courage or joy can bring those qualities out in someone else. A community can help people remain enthusiastic about life without denying how difficult life can be.

We come for the music.
We gather for knowledge.
We hold space for one another.

Music, knowledge and community — not consumption.

Music

A reason to gather that doesn’t depend on a substance or a belief. Hear it on SoundCloud

Indigenous-led discussion when possible

Knowledge holders connected to a living tradition lead the relevant conversation.

Culture, ecology & science

The featured entheogen considered in its fuller relationships.

Psychedelic risk reduction

Honest information about contraindications, interactions and uncertainty.

Community

Strangers moving, talking and finding what they have in common.

🎧 Get a feel for the music

Listen to Mystical Journeys on SoundCloud

DJing in costume — sometimes we dress for a theme

Sometimes we dress for a theme!

Questions people actually ask

The word “entheogen” was coined in 1979 by a group of scholars including Carl A. P. Ruck and R. Gordon Wasson, from the Greek éntheos (“full of the divine, inspired”) and genesthai (“to come into being”) — literally, that which generates the divine within. In its broadest sense, an entheogen is anything that awakens or inspires the divine within — by that meaning, even oxygen is an entheogen. The term does not itself establish safety, legality or benefit.

The Entheology Project is a nonprofit public-benefit organization supporting psychedelic mental wellness through education, readiness reflection, risk reduction, safe community connection and access to responsible support. All donations generated through The Entheogen Series support its psychedelic risk-reduction efforts.

Entheism is a concept introduced by Rev in his book to describe an enthusiastic, spiritually open way of living. It is not centered on taking entheogens. Its meaning is expected to be shaped over time by the behavior of people who bring greater spirit, meaning, enthusiasm, generosity and aliveness out in themselves and one another.

No. Entheism is not an organized religion, church, doctrine or required system of belief. People are not asked to convert, identify as entheists, accept Rev as a spiritual authority or abandon their existing beliefs.

No. The Entheogen Series is a free public educational and community program. It has no initiation, secret teachings, required beliefs, obedience structure, communal living arrangement, isolation requirement or obligation to give money. Rev introduced the word Entheism, but participants are not required to accept it or follow him.

No. The gatherings welcome people who are religious, spiritual, philosophical, scientifically oriented, uncertain or simply curious. The Series makes room for spiritual belief without requiring it.

No. The gatherings focus on awareness through conversation, music, culture, ecology, science and risk-reduction education. The Series does not serve, sell, distribute, source or facilitate consumption of the featured entheogen.

No. The gatherings are public music, education and community events. They are not psychedelic ceremonies, treatment sessions, retreats or facilitated-use experiences.

Many entheogens cannot be understood responsibly when separated from people and traditions that have protected knowledge about them. Whenever possible, appropriate knowledge holders are invited to lead the relevant discussion and establish boundaries around what may be shared.

Yes. Initial gatherings are free, low-key community events held in free or donated outdoor spaces. Optional RSVP is used for practical updates, not paid admission.

Donations are voluntary and are not payment for attendance. All donations support the Entheology Project’s psychedelic risk-reduction efforts.

No. Donations generated through the Series support the Entheology Project’s psychedelic risk-reduction work. Event production is supported separately through volunteers, in-kind contributions, donated spaces or equipment, sponsors and other documented resources.

Yes. People may attend for music, community, cultural education, ecology, spirituality or curiosity. No one is required to disclose personal experiences or beliefs.

Both are linked in the footer of every page, alongside our Community Guidelines and Accessibility information.

Use the contact form on the Participate page to raise concerns about conduct, safety, cultural representation or educational accuracy.

Support psychedelic risk reduction

The Entheogen Series is free to attend. All donations support the Entheology Project’s psychedelic risk-reduction efforts.

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Pouring cacao during a cacao ceremony at one of our gatherings

A cacao ceremony by the beach

Help make the next gathering happen

The Entheogen Series remains free because people contribute their talents. We’re looking for people who can:

Find locations

Scout and secure free or donated outdoor spaces for gatherings.

Organize events

Help plan, coordinate and run each gathering.

Raise money

Grow support for the Entheology Project’s psychedelic risk-reduction work.

DJ

Bring the music that gives us a reason to gather.

Speak on entheogenic topics

Share knowledge in culture, ecology, science, spirituality or risk reduction.

Design lighting & settings

Shape the atmosphere of each gathering.

Promote

Spread the word and grow the community.