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For him, DMT was his closest brush with what he considers a genuine spiritual experience. Despite never engaging with organized religion or spiritual practices before, the psychedelic trip evoked feelings of love, connection, and a recognition of something larger than oneself. He emphasizes that DMT forces people to confront concepts like love and unity, which set it apart from mundane experiences or recreational drug use. It resembles, in intensity, near-death experiences — moments where consciousness seemingly transcends physical reality.