Rev. Merrill Ward, Ep. Gn. is an ordained gnostic priest, advisor, consultant, educator and researcher in the field of entheogenic spirituality and the founder, Exec. Dir. and Chief Officiant of Awakening Divinity Ministries. His in-depth field work over the past 17 years has been utilized in a number of important scientific research studies through the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research and Columbia University. He has consulted with the Usona Institute, the Source Research Foundation and the biopharmaceutical company Journey Colab. He frequently serves as a speaker, presenter, moderator and panelist offering presentations on 5-MeO-DMT and entheogenic spirituality at a wide variety of fora. Considered a leading authority in the field, he is available for direct consultation, project development, entheogenic preparation, facilitation, integration, mentorship and advisory work.