Sermon: The Guardian’s Call and the Weaver’s Truth
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
Release Date: 04/28/2026
Special Message: Why Safe Spaces Require Boundaries
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
What does it mean when Dez says, “Pacifism is the privilege of the protected”? In this special message, Teopixqui Dez explores the difference between peace and apathy, and why community requires active participation when people are under threat. Drawing from a recent conversation with a visitor who questioned the church’s boundaries around safety and belonging, Dez explains why safe spaces must be willing to identify what threatens them. The discussion touches on civic engagement, voting, protest, communication, community protection, and the responsibility each person has to use their...
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Sermon: The K in PACK-Kairos and the Courage to Act
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
For nearly two and a half years, the Colorado Psychedelic Church gathered in a basement. In this final sermon before moving into a permanent community space, Teopixqui Dez reflects on how a small gathering became a movement… and what it means to carry that momentum into a new chapter. Continuing the series on living a PACK Life, Dez explores two powerful themes: the idea that “pacifism is the privilege of the protected” and the concept of Kairos… those pivotal moments that shape us, challenge us, and ultimately help us grow. Drawing from history, personal experience, and the stories of...
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Welcome Home: Opening the new Colorado Psychedelic Church space!
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
After two and a half years of building community in a basement, the Colorado Psychedelic Church officially opens the doors to its first public storefront location at 5028 North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. In this special opening ceremony, Teopixqui Dez reflects on the church’s growth from a gathering of two people into a movement that has served more than 2,500 individuals seeking community, healing, and belonging. He shares the vision behind the new space as a true third place… a home away from home where people can study, connect, celebrate, heal, and experience revelry...
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Sermon: The C in PACK-"Communication" as Resistance
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
In this sermon, Teopixqui Dez continues the exploration of PACK Life by focusing on the C: Communication. He frames communication not simply as talking, but as a sacred and practical force that builds connection, strengthens community, confronts ignorance, and resists the forces that try to isolate and silence people. Dez reflects on the church’s move into a new space, the growing visibility of the community, and the responsibility that comes with having a voice. He reminds congregants that their words can protect, heal, challenge, affirm, and even save lives. Communication is presented as...
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Sermon: The A in PACK-What It Means to Truly Find "Acceptance"
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
What does it mean to truly belong somewhere … without losing yourself in the process? In this sermon, Dez continues the ongoing series on PACK Life by exploring the “A” in PACK: Acceptance, Acknowledgement, and Accountability. Together, these three ideas form a foundation for authentic spiritual community … one built not on perfection, but on honesty, growth, healing, and shared responsibility. Dez reflects on the importance of being fully seen while still being fully accepted. From difficult conversations about language, identity, and personal growth to the fear of rejection and...
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Cody’s Story: DMT, Democracy, and Doing What’s Right
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
In this episode, Oracle Richard sits down with congregant Cody for a wide-ranging conversation about community, activism, psychedelics, personal healing, and what it means to keep moving forward “one thing at a time.” Cody shares how he first connected with the Colorado Psychedelic Church after meeting Teopixqui Dez at a No Kings event in Colorado Springs. From there, he began attending Tuesday sermons, a Friday lounge night, and a Sunday DMT sacrament experience that became deeply meaningful. Together, Oracle Richard and Cody explore Cody’s spiritual background, his departure from...
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Sermon: The P in PACK-"Protection" is an Active Effort
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
In this sermon, Teopixqui Dez opens with gratitude for the community and reminds everyone that community does not happen passively… it happens when people choose to show up, step out of isolation, and create the “divine us” together. Dez shares excitement about the church’s upcoming new space, with a planned grand opening around June 1st, possible pre-opening lounge night, updates coming to the website, and opportunities for the congregation to help prepare the building. The heart of the sermon focuses on PACK Life, beginning with the first letter: Protection. Dez explains that...
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What We Protect, What We Build w/ Teopixqui Dez & Threadkeeper Sara
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
Teopixqui Dez and Threadkeeper Sara sit down in the communal space while folding educational pamphlets and talk candidly about something every real community eventually faces… criticism, misunderstanding, and the need to protect what’s being built. What starts as a conversation about online reviews turns into a bigger reflection on boundaries, generosity, access, and the difference between a movement built on healing and an industry built on profit. Dez and Sara speak openly about a hostile online comment that showed up in response to one of the church’s public event posts, and use it as...
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Sermon: The Alchemist’s Work and the Steward’s Heart
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
Teopixqui Dez opens by grounding the community in gratitude, momentum, and the ongoing growth of the Colorado Psychedelic Church. As the church moves closer to major expansion, Dez reminds the congregation that community is not passive… it is built through action, care, and shared responsibility. This sermon continues the teaching series on the Seven Psyches, the personality traits that allow a community to flourish across time… from the first pack to the future. Bondsmith Rich speaks on the Steward, the one who tends to the rhythms, needs, and wellness of the community. Drawing from...
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Two Christian Childhoods, Two Very Different Religions w/ Oracle Richard & Threadkeeper Sara
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
Oracle Richard and Threadkeeper Sarah sit down for a deeply personal conversation about growing up in two very different Christian traditions… Sarah in a culturally and religiously Catholic world on the East Coast, and Richard in a homeschooled evangelical Pentecostal environment that functioned almost like a complete social bubble. What unfolds is a thoughtful, funny, and at times heavy reflection on what it means to be shaped by religion long before you ever choose it for yourself. They talk about the stark differences between Catholicism and Protestant evangelicalism… from authority,...
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In this week’s continuation of the Seven Psyches series, Teopixqui Dez opens with powerful updates—celebrating a packed 420 event and sharing momentum toward a new, larger church space—before turning the focus to two essential roles within any thriving community.
Through the voices of clergy:
- Farmacist Castle explores the Guardian — the one who protects, supports, and steps in when harm is near… not always through confrontation, but through presence, awareness, and action when it matters most.
- Bahn Fasa Maya brings forward the Weaver — the one who heals relationships through both love and boundaries… reminding us that real care means having the hard conversations.
This sermon challenges a simple but powerful question:
Where do you fit… and more importantly… where are you willing to act?
Timeline
00:00 – Opening & Gratitude
Dez welcomes the community… grounding the idea that community exists because we choose it
01:00 – 420 Reflection & Growth Momentum
Celebrating a powerful event… and sharing early news of a potential new 3,500 sq ft space
02:30 – Leadership & Accessibility
Dez reinforces his availability… encouraging direct connection and communication
03:30 – The Seven Psyches Framework
Why no one is just one psyche… and how all seven are needed for a thriving community
05:30 – Recap: Sojourner, Sage, Warden
Quick grounding in previous teachings
08:00 – The Guardian (Farmacist Castle)
- Guardian vs Warden… protection vs confrontation
- Supporting others in moments of vulnerability
- Real-world examples of stepping in and standing up
- The emotional weight of protection… and why Guardians need each other
- Challenge: Be a guardian for someone this week
18:20 – Reflection on the Guardian
Dez explores the overlap between defense and action… and how each of us defines our role
20:00 – The Weaver (Bahn Fasa Maya)
- Love is easy… boundaries are hard
- Healing relationships through honest communication
- Boundaries as an act of care, not rejection
- Personal stories of marriage, parenting, and growth
- The truth: Love requires hard conversations
25:30 – The Weaver in Practice
Dez reflects on maintaining relationships before they break… not just repairing them after
27:00 – Continuing the Psyches Series
Preview of upcoming teachings and clergy perspectives
28:30 – Community Connection
Encouragement to meet someone new… recognizing the space is evolving
29:30 – Sacrament & Community Updates
Offerings, cannabis sacrament launch, and upcoming events
30:00 – Activism & Voting with Your Dollar
Call to action… engaging beyond elections through daily choices
33:30 – Earth Day Cleanup Event
Invitation to serve the local environment and community
34:30 – Closing & Gratitude
A reminder that community is built together… moment by moment
Contact / Get Involved
If this message resonates…
- Come experience the space in person
- Connect with clergy who speak to you
- Ask questions… this is a living faith
- Share your experience so others can find their way
You’re not just witnessing community…
you’re part of building it.
Check us out online: https://www.coloradopsychedelicchurch.com/