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Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private research university in Dallas, Texas, offering the course "Plants of the Gods: Religion and Psychedelics" through its Religious Studies department, taught by University Distinguished Teaching Professor Dr. G. William Barnard. The course examines the historical and cultural significance of entheogenic plants — including peyote, ayahuasca, and psilocybin mushrooms — across diverse religious traditions.

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Psilocybin Therapy (1)Plant Medicine & Ayahuasca (1)Facilitation & Guiding (1)

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Plants of the Gods

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Plants of the Gods: Religion and Psychedelics is an elective course by William ‘Bill’ Barnard. It offers an in-depth exploration of the religious use of psychedelic substances, known as entheogens, such as psilocybin mushrooms, peyote, and ayahuasca. Through examining their use in variou

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15 Weeks

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Psilocybin Therapy Plant Medicine & Ayahuasca