Good to hear you'll be experiencing hyperspace soon G7, and it's nice to see you on the Nexus!
I shall explain some things to ensure that you have a great first time. 'Bad trips' are rare anyway, but I think this should equip you to guarantee a good time. My personal view is this: having a
good sitter can be nice, but it isn't necessary. Sometimes SWIM gets a little lonely in hyperspace when he does it alone, but that may just be him. By 'good' all I mean is someone you trust and are close to, who knows to be quiet and only speak when spoken to, and will comfort you with a kind word if you say you're confused.
However, he'd rather go alone than with someone he didn't trust to act as they should.
SWIM was alone for his first time- he started with 40mg. He was apprehensive, but put on some QUIET soothing music, prepared, went in with respect and love, and was rewarded as such. At first in hyperspace he was scared and thought "You've really done it now, you've messed yourself up on drugs". Then he realised that there was nothing he could do about it, and he had to be passive and watch what they wanted to show him. Of course, this fear was unfounded, and the experience unfolded beautifully into one of the most amazing moments of his life.
So here's his tips. Stay sober when you're a beginner- alcohol brings ego death and confusion and dulls the visions, an interesting experience but not the 'real thing'. Prepare. Get comfortable. Go in with respect. Don't worry about being nervous- this is a rollercoaster after all. Fill the bong with a little parsley, then 40-50mg spice, then a little parsley just to cover it to protect it from the flame. Mentally prepare yourself for the fact that the smoke might be harsh- then you're less likely to cough into the bong and send your spice flying out! For safety, use a bic style lighter, not a torch nor one of those ones that doesn't turn off by itself. Hold the lighter near but not touching for a bit, then gently engage, hardly touching, the flame just licking. Rip rip rip! You don't have long before the effects- people say 2 minutes is the window but for him it feels more like 1 tops. Don't worry if a little flame forms above the spice- this happens sometimes, just continue ripping. Inhale and hold for ten. Exhale, then inhale all the rest in your second and final rip, completely filling your lungs. Maybe some people can do it all in one, but he can't! If you know you've managed to rip it all, hold for as long as you can. If you know you haven't hold for at least 10, maybe 20, then finish up the rest. By now you'll be entering hyperspace.
Now you're beginning your travels, close your eyes and relax. The key is to surrender- accept that you have given yourself over to the vision and enjoy it passively. In SWIM's experience, people only have a bad time when they try to control what they're seeing, when they don't accept it. If you're in shock at first, don't worry because this is normal- it's your first time being shot out of a spiritual cannon after all! People sometimes worry about their breathing or heart rate- don't worry, your body will continue working just fine, any such fears are all in your head and due to 'timebending' and sensory 'enhancement'. Now don't be alarmed by all this talk- now you've heard it, you'll be fine. You're going to have an amazing time, and you'll be shown beauty like you've never seen before.
You've had your eyes closed for the whole journey. Once the visions fade to grey (bye bye to the elves!), open your eyes and view the world through the DMT afterglow.
That's SWIM's technique anyway. I hope I haven't overcomplicated things! If you keep your eyes open the world may become unrecognisable, which can be confusing for a beginner, so save that experiment for when you have more experience. Don't worry if you don't see elves or get past 2D images into a 3D/'4D' visionary stage- for some people it takes a while to perfect the smoking technique. Let us know how it goes when you're done!
