Does anyone else journal their Journey?

[ottertaneda]

Every time I come towards the end of a journey, I immediately start to scribble down whatever thoughts are going on in my mind, and try to make sense of it later. I’m writing as if I’m the other version of me that can only come out when the veil is lifted or thinned. I’ll put notes in margins that seem to curl over the edge, and make as coherent sense as possible. Then I describe if I’m feeling at peace, was I happy, was I scared, what scared me, what I saw, who I saw, if it was vibrant, or dull; etc. I also try to give thank you’s, for allowing me to go on the journey. I always refer to her as Mother. Does anyone do this, or have a journal of sorts to be more connected?

 

[dithyramb]

I always take systematic notes in my oral medicine journeys. In the beginning, I would only write after the journey was over. When I integrated Russian olive, it gave an order and lucidity to the experience, and an ability to go in and get out of the inner space at will. This enabled me to take live notes as everything happened. Without it, I was/am completely consumed under the ocean during the experience. For me, for progressing in the spiritual journey assisted by these plants, and also for the study of the plants themselves, taking notes is essential. I have a huge pile of notebooks which I filled starting from over a decade ago. I do sometimes go over old notes as I feel the need.

 

[ottertaneda]

I always take systematic notes in my oral medicine journeys. In the beginning, I would only write after the journey was over. When I integrated Russian olive, it gave an order and lucidity to the experience, and an ability to go in and get out of the inner space at will. This enabled me to take live notes as everything happened. Without it, I was/am completely consumed under the ocean during the experience. For me, for progressing in the spiritual journey assisted by these plants, and also for the study of the plants themselves, taking notes is essential. I have a huge pile of notebooks which I filled starting from over a decade ago. I do sometimes go over old notes as I feel the need.

Has there ever been a journey where you find yourself in a panic state of fear. But you push through and try to get to the other side, and try and connect? I am a huge fan of visuals. When I 1st started, I would lay back and close my eyes and just bask in what what in front of my eyes. Lately, I’ve been wanting to push the boundaries, and I definitely have. I’ve had some frightening times but always was able to talk myself down from the terror I was experiencing. Even as recently as last night, I have seen the same image of an eye behind clouds that made direct eye to eye contact with me, and I felt a rush of air as if I was falling, and my journey immediately ended. It scared the crap out of me. I gave my thanks to Mother, and asked what am I supposed to learn from this? The image and the colors of that eye will be forever tattoos in my memory and vision.

 

[Mechanism]

You guys ever journey with a group and compare notes afterwards? Ever find any interesting similarities?

 

[ottertaneda]

You guys ever journey with a group and compare notes afterwards? Ever find any interesting similarities?

I usually try to travel solo. I want to take it for what it is, the experience that is personal. I’ve used it for other reasons but never as much as I would if I’m wanting to venture into hyperspace. Have you? If so, what similarities or differences that were of great substance stand out for you?

 

[Mechanism]

Eh nothing really concrete.

There just seems to be enough people reporting shared hallucinations to warrant further investigation. Seems fairly common at Ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon. Also people I've met at a local psychedelic meetup group have mentioned some interesting things.

I believe Dennis McKenna has also discussed this on various podcasts. Seems like there's probably something going on here.

 

[Panpsychic]

Every time I come towards the end of a journey, I immediately start to scribble down whatever thoughts are going on in my mind, and try to make sense of it later. I’m writing as if I’m the other version of me that can only come out when the veil is lifted or thinned. I’ll put notes in margins that seem to curl over the edge, and make as coherent sense as possible. Then I describe if I’m feeling at peace, was I happy, was I scared, what scared me, what I saw, who I saw, if it was vibrant, or dull; etc. I also try to give thank you’s, for allowing me to go on the journey. I always refer to her as Mother. Does anyone do this, or have a journal of sorts to be more connected?

IMO you got to do some form of journaling or recording your journeys and insights if you want to get the most out of the experiences and learning, if anything just to act as memory prompts for the experiences when recollecting months or years later.
I have been doing it with acid for some time and the same with Smoked Somahuasca the insights often can come with reflection later also.