Paul Ryder
Founding minister of the Congregation for Sacred Practices and scholar in mythology, religious studies, and depth psychology, leading a seminary and community-focused sacramental approach to psychedelics.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 4min
Psychedelics as Sacraments: Beyond the Medical Model - Paul Ryder, Ph.D.
Paul Ryder, Ph.D., founding minister of the Congregation for Sacred Practices and scholar of mythology and depth psychology, explains treating psychedelics as sacraments rooted in ritual and community. He contrasts spiritual frameworks with medical narratives. They discuss seminary training for ministers, non-interventionist ceremony holding, and why community, breathwork, and integration matter for long-term maturation.
