Dreamsap and Dreamtime

When King Jacob of Saxony drove the natural magic users out of his country or underground some of them began using a drug that they had known about for a while called Dreamsap. Dreamsap induces a state of heightened spiritual awareness and astral projection known as Dreamtime. In the hands of an inexperienced or non-practitioner, Dreamsap will only induce a sleep like state and some wild dreams. In the hands of an experienced natural magic user (see Natural Magic practices in Saxony)however the drug allows them to walk in the source of their power. They will leave their body in a sleep like repose and project astrally to the deep woods, or a temple of their shared spiritual imagination. Here they can worship, renew their power, learn new spells, and share with other astrally projected practitioners in peace without interference. Sometimes they meet beings in Dreamtime (Almost always benevolent) that guide them on new paths as well. Neophytes to the practice are introduced to the drug (as well as inducted into cells of the underground) with the help of a more advanced practitioner who sits beside them while they "dream" in case they need to be woken. After the Dreamtime is over, they will guide the neophyte through a discussion of the experience to help them understand what they experienced and how to apply it to their practice. In some ways this Dreamtime connection to the natural world is reshaping how the underground Druids of Saxony connect with nature. There are some Druids that question the direction that it is taking the practice, and what the future might hold for them when or if the laws allow them to practice freely again. Dreamsap is drained from special trees that have been magically altered by the advanced natural magic practitioners. Such trees are visually indistinguishable to anyone that might try to investigate a practitioner, making it impossible for them to use it against them in a witch trial.

Just lay back now sweety. Let the Dreamsap take effect, and remember what I told you, what you are about to see is going to be just as real to your soul as you need it to be, nothing more.
~Mama Fleur, High Druid of Cumbria

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Magical