Here's parts 1-6 merged of my autobiographical journey, explaining how I began with ayahuasca, and how ultimately I realized the ayahuasca ego death was an illusion, thanks to the Stages of Awakening article by Thusness, which led to my nibbana breakthru without drugs. If the video doesn't load here you can watch it on youtube: youtu.be/mDwyc58v5fQ
Part 7, specifically addressing the question of whether psychedelics can be helpful for awakening: