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If you find this topic interesting ignore everything in the above post and get yourself a copy of: Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers by Richard Evans Schultes (Author), Albert Hofmann (Author), Christian Rätsch (Author)
I have searched for an EPUB copy and unfortunately I can only get Richard Evan's "Where the Gods Reign: Plants and Peoples of the Colombian"
I recall Terrence McKenna (everyone's favorite historical psychonaut) saying "It's hard to do psychedelics". I agree with him. These things are dangerous when the set and setting is wrong, or if they're done at an off-kilter phase of your life, or that you simply over-indulge in them. I appreciate the mini renaissance period they're having these days, but these things need plenty of research before trying them. They'…
I wonder if there exists a framework for integration that follows a rational approach. Psychology in general is a field full of esoteric and hardly scientific approaches. What I found about its psychedelic subfield is even worse. Behind a facade of science, it’s still very much New Age stuff. I had a psychedelic experience in a group setting with people that are supposedly experienced and knowledgeable about the scie…
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>Please don't recommend people take Xanax recreationally. There is no way you could of inferred that from my post in good faith. Do not ever, EVER, give hallucogenic/psychoactive drug, to a new-comer, without having a benzo or nerve pill on hand. Benzo's, when given appropriately, are the only way - chemically - to help absolve the uneasiness pre- and post- dosing. Given set and mood are the most paramount factors, i…
Or just take LSD and don't smoke weed - that's what generally causes psychic freakouts, in my experience, and I've done it over 100 times, no benzos ever.
cannabis can trigger an EXTREME early onset of CEV (Closed Eye visuals) when coming up on LSD.
Like: massive bong rip "Damn, those neighbors dogs should stop barking. Or maybe I could muzzle them. That doesnt make any sense. They aren't my dogs. hmmm. Maybe I should lay on this lawnchair and look at the stars. Holy fuck...."
Limbs trembling from nervousness, intense CEV's, only relinquishing when I somehow managed to sleep 10 minutes later - or stopped forming memories before going to bed.
If you do not smoke weed errday 420 blazeit, I would NOT suggest smoking when on L until you've already familiarized yourself with it's uncomfortable aroma of uneasiness.
DMT only lasts 10-15 minutes, and will be so overpowering, glorious, and delightful, that one can only compare it to losing one's virginity, or being born again. Mushrooms and LSD are way too longer/overrated and I fear those who haven't further explored the latent chemical/consciousness space misrepresent the dimension that, quite frankly, BETTER chemicals have to offer. Dont do shrooms, 4acoDMT is far superior. Don…
eh, this post is seriously misguided. the experience on DMT is relative; you might feel like you have been gone for days or months even if the clock tells you 15 min have gone by. furthermore, the power of DMT, with its sudden onset, can feel quite violent, literally like a drive-by shooting, or beamed up a la Star Trek. curious people, please look into the concept of "pharmakon"; the knowledge gained from drug usage…
It is not what D.A.R.E describe as LSD, being stored in your spinal fluid - more of a HPPD/PTSD artifact of the more benign variety.
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For having dabbed into both, I’m not sure psychedelic culture is better. The promises of psychedelics are higher and in my case the hopes were higher too, so it took me longer to acknowledge the issues with that culture. But many prominent people lie about their respect for science, and in the end I doubt there are fundamental differences with the field of meditation.
Not better, saner. By saner I mean they seem to be more organized and grounded. I mean look at Erowid. Here's the method : here's the report. We have some pudding, we have some proof. Straightforward as heck. Whereas the meditation scene seems to be full of grifters, dogmatists and hand-wavers. The psychedelic culture has a substance in hand. If the substance is bunk then that becomes apparent pretty quick. Solid evi…
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Do they cover datura?
Datura is a deliriant. I'm a strong advocate of psychedelics and have used almost everything, but Datura isn't something people should touch, it's very dangerous.
There are plenty of other people who are averse to drugs, so are less likely to be commenting on a post that appeals to enthusiasts.
Personally, if anyone I work with is doing drugs, I hope they'll be OK, and that it won't make them ill, stupid, or flaky.
BTW, if someone decides they have a problem with drugs, and needs help from their employer to get better, they can see which HR/labor programs apply (and how much they have to say), and whether there's a trusted manager who will help support. Like in other facets of work, I'd much rather someone said they needed help with something early, rather than the problem becoming apparent later.
Be well.
Maybe it’s just because I have moved to the West coast but it seems we are in a localized upswing of exploration of psychedelics.
People should be allowed to take whatever substances they want, as long as they stay away from my neighborhood. I’ve moved as far away from drug users as I could and it was the best decision to increase my productivity, lower my stress, and increase my physical safety I’ve ever made.
i'm honestly unaware of places without drug users, so honest question : did you move away from drug users, or did you move away from users of a specific drug?
The only way I can fathom that someone may be truly away from drug users is that they're also totally away from populations of any kind.
Antarctica comes to mind, but i'd probably be surprised.