a minimum Rule for Beginners-

welcome to the unknownness of the Universe, Conscious Child

Oh yes, you’ve heard about 5-MeO-DMT, and you’ve been wanting to try it. However, unlike other psychedelics like shrooms or LSD, DMT 5-MeO-DMT is difficult to find. The retreat options you come across are quite expensive, and you do not know where to start. I’m here to address these concerns. (But just a heads up, in this article or anywhere on Reddit, I won’t be talking about sourcing! Sorry about that.)

I've started 5-MeO-DMT as my first psychedelic, and I did it alone. When I began, I definitely had fewer safety protocols, but it was pretty safe. As a beginner, I followed some simple guidelines:

1. Start low (3mg).
2. Empty the stomach.
3. Avoid vaporizing or smoking (as it’s five times shorter and stronger).
4. Meditate for 30–60 minutes before.

Of course, every session was a challenge for me, but it was totally safe—no bad trips, just many challenging ones, over 70 times.

If I were to start again, I’d give myself this protocol. In fact, whenever someone needs advice, I offer this as a minimum viable rule:

1. Know Your Source: I’ve seen many beginners get scammed online, especially on platforms like Reddit where random strangers message newcomers and then move the conversation to Telegram or Signal.Typically, these scammers operate through group chats where they post all sorts of psychoactive substances—this is already a major red flag. People who genuinely handle psychedelics generally don’t deal with narcotics or other destructive substances. So, when you see group chats or dealers like that, it’s highly likely they’re scammers. Even if they do send something, the quality isn’t guaranteed, and they may mix in other substances.Personally, it’s disturbing to see the scene plagued with these activities. This is actually the first major challenge beginners face, even before they have a session.
2. Meditative Approach: Instead of approaching 5-MeO like an intense ceremony, approach it like an intense meditation. You’re there to surrender and sit, without seeking hardcore ego-death. Keep the doses low—low-dose. Meditate for an hour before. You’re here to embody the experience, not just to experience something radical that you’ll forget. You’ll learn slowly how to dissolve your ego and start understanding how the mind works.
3. Start Low, Gradually Increase: Dissolve your 5-MeO into a liquid—it can be water or a vinegar solution (how to prepare the God-molecule).
   • Micro-Micro-Dose: Smell (scent) it first. This works for some, and it can give you a micro-micro dosing experience.
   • Micro-Dose to Low-Dose: The next level is using a nasal spray. With a nasal spray, it’s much easier to administer through the nose, and more effective than just absorbing it as a powder or liquid, as it distributes the 5-MeO into your nose without spilling into your throat. You can easily do micro-dose to low-dose. But after 5mg, the burning pain in your nose can be intense enough to disturb your trip, and your nose may have difficulty absorbing all the 5-MeO.
   • Low-Dose to High-Dose: When doses are between 10mg and 30mg, I always go rectal. Use a 1ml "needless" syringe—a very tiny syringe. Nasal administration can be painful, and at the beginning of the trip, you’ll always have some teardrops. Vaporization can be extra costly and somewhat unhealthy for the lungs, as well as five times faster and shorter-lasting, which isn’t suitable for meditative practice. But vaporization can still be useful—dilute your juice so you can vape and meditate with it as much as you like, or use vaporization as a last resort if other ROAs (routes of administration) fail. I've explained how to do rectal administration in this video—how to prepare your God-Molecule.
4. Empty Your Stomach: Empty your stomach at least three hours beforehand. Get a light snack, and prepare something delicious for post-trip nutrition. Ginger cubes can be useful as well to reduce nausea.

I wish this helps your journey of Self-actualization, thank you for the reading :) please comment down below if you have any questions.