City shuts down psychedelic church on Detroit’s west side
“They padlocked a church,” said Shaman Shu. Soul Tribes International Ministries has operated from the historic Bushnell Congregational Church site since early 2023. He said the padlocks came a week after police raided the place searching for psilocybin mushrooms, or shrooms, as they’re called in street terms.
“I think it’s religious redlining,” Shu said. “I mean, that’s specifically what this is about.” Shu, who describes himself as a sacred plant leader and energy healer, said sacred plant-based medicine is the foundation of his work. He said he administers mushrooms to some of his members in micro-doses. “People need access to these sacred plants,” Shu said. “It’s getting people off heroin. It’s getting people off cocaine.”
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City shuts down psychedelic church on Detroit’s west side
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