Psychedelics for Beginners Free Online Course

Psychedelics for Beginners is a free online course offered by Bonfire, a psychedelic community with an educational foundation. Starting on May 1st, the course aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for individuals beginning their journey with plant medicine and psychedelics.

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  • Beginner
  • Last updated Apr '23
  • English
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Course Description

Psychedelics for Beginners is a free online course offered by Bonfire, a psychedelic community with an educational foundation. Starting on May 1st, the course aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for individuals beginning their journey with plant medicine and psychedelics.

This 30-day course is divided into four modules covering different aspects of the psychedelic experience. Module 1, Mindset, designed by Tim Sinnett, focuses on aligning one's values and goals before embarking on a psychedelic journey. Module 2, Compounds, created by Troy McFadden, delves into the various psychedelic substances and helps participants choose the right one for their journey. Module 3, Preparation, designed by Fola Veritas, discusses the importance of proper preparation and setting intentions for the experience. Finally, Module 4, Integration, also created by Troy McFadden, teaches participants how to integrate their experiences into their daily lives for lasting, positive change.

Each module includes video content, live group sessions with facilitators, downloadable PDFs, and review questionnaires to reinforce learning. Participants can also access the online community chat room to connect with others, ask questions, and share insights. The course is not intended for real-time journeying. Still, it serves as a comprehensive overview of what to expect and how to maximize outcomes when deciding to embark on a psychedelic experience.

You will learn:

  • What is Bwiti?
  • Roles in Bwiti initiation/treatment
  • Instruments in Bwiti: ngombe, mogongo
  • What is an Nganga
    • Maboundi/Yombo
    • Maboundi/Yombo
  • Sustainability/reciprocity

You will learn:

  • History of the Fang tradition
  • Dissumba vs. Dissumba Fang
  • Ombwiri/Mbumbayano Fang
  • The kambo
  • State of Fang Bwiti in Gabon
  • Impact of Westerners coming to work with the sacred wood

You will learn:

  • History of the Missoko tradition
  • Various branches of Missoko initiation:
    • Miobe/Mioba
    • Ngonde Na Dipuma
    • Sengedia
  • The impact of logging on the tradition
  • What the future of Bwiti could look like in Gabon

You will learn:

  • History of Dissumba
  • Various branches of Dissumba initiation:
    • Abanji/Mabanji
    • Ilombo
    • Ombwiri
    • Ombudi
    • Loro
  • The ngombe (sacred harp)
  • Healing rituals involved in her tradition
  • Training to serve the wood
    • What does it involve?
    • How long does it take?

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Tatayo

Instructor

About Instructor

Tatayo (“Fruit of the Wind”) first arrived in Gabon in 1971 at the age of 21 and became a Gabonese citizen. In 1979, he became the first white person to be initiated into the Bwiti Fang tradition in Gabon. In 1994, he was initiated into the Misokko tradition. As a guide for numerous expeditions and missions, including those of National Geographic, the BBC, and others, Tatayo is considered to have “opened the door” to westerners in Gabon.

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This course includes

  • Modules 4
  • Duration 4 Weeks
  • Skills Beginner
  • Language English
  • Availability Cohort
  • Certificate No

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