Reddit mentions of The Universe Is Virtual: Discover the Science of the Future, Where the Emerging Field of Digital Physics Meets Consciousness, Reincarnation, Oneness, and Quantum Forgiveness

IMHO yes, it's real... but to a certain point. The whole Universe is like a huge virtual simulation, and guess what? we created it with our unconscious mind, there is deep guilt buried into our mind, so to escape the guilt we (as a collective consciousness) projected this whole Universe of duality and separation, appear to enter a body, and forgot that we made this projection. When we are stricken with sickness we are unconsciously punishing ourselves for our guilt, because we thought we killed God and stole his power, but that's not possible, so we are really punishing ourselves for nothing. When the body dies our consciousness continues, and for some time we appear to be happy, but then we remember the guilt and enter another body and we are born again and we forget our previous lifes.

If you want to know more about this take a look at this book The Universe Is Virtual. by Alexander Marchand.

Great advice!

To OP: Just remember that psychedelics are a tool to find answers within yourself, and that the answers are always just sitting there waiting to be found. There are many, many means. Meditation is one of the best. Also remember that the ultimate answer is actually very, very simple. Cool feelies and awesome fractal-vision are awesome, sure, I get it. But if you seek answers first and foremost (which it seems you may), make sure to remember that the answer is still there, and it's internal, and nowhere else. You don't have to put "Gnosis" on hold, just because the chemicals are.

I would take that out a step further and suggest "channeling" as well, namely of your own consciousness operating on other levels (vs. outside entities). It (your "higher self" as it's often referred to as) tends to be very open to chatting, doncha know.

Also write down your dreams, and learn to lucid dream! Some crazy shit out there to find on that level, and now you can put more energy into it.

Read a ton of books. I'd suggest the great comic book I recently found called The Universe is Virtual, which speaks to the philosophy I have largely come to through decades of exploration (the majority of which had nothing to do with psychedelics). https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Virtual-Consciousness-Reincarnation-Forgiveness/dp/0982923082/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466458833&sr=8-1&keywords=the+universe+is+virtual