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Going to let these babies take me for a spin on Friday.
Obtained them at a smart shop in The Netherlands.

First time for me - magic truffles - so any advice would be appreciated.
(I'm browsing the archives rn and already received some advice from a regular here ..)

I've only experienced weed and Molly up until now, in terms of psychedelics,
so I expect this will be more ... visually elaborate! That's probably an understatement.

Find myself here in a very comfy quiet part up north by the coast, without any distractions,
and I will be journeying solo in the bedroom where I'm staying.

I've been maintaining a healthy diet these past few days and I'll fast on the day before.
I've also been building up longer stretches of sitting meditatively in lotus in the morning and during the evening.
During the trip I suppose I'll just be lying flat on the bed though, we'll see!

The friendly lady at the shop suggested I take the whole dose, and to have some sugary candy at the ready.
Dextro Energy or Skittles, for instance. These would help supposedly to repel a bad trip.

Won't go in completely ... 'naked' during the experience itself.
I intend to put on some East Forest as soon as they kick in:
https://soundcloud.com/eastforest%2Fmusic-for-mushrooms-a-soundtrack-for-the-psychedelic-practitioner
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Soooo ... a Black Friday to remember!

After I had tidied my bedroom the day before and went to sleep early,
I woke up early in the morning, ingesting the truffles around 6:00 AM.

The room was almost entirely dark after I had closed the curtains.
I sat upright in bed as I waited for the effects to come on.

At first, I had only taken half the dose. After 40 minutes had subsided, I decided to just take 'em all.

As I lay down, my body became colder, and I sensed some goosebumps. I tucked myself in,
and at around 7:00 I hit play on my phone, listening to the composition by East Forest through earbuds. (A delight!)

What happened next was hard to describe.
A body/mind massage? A biological ... caress, I'd say? And most definitely: a sense of relief.

I was expecting some warping of my visual input, but I didn’t get any of that.
That was odd, because the product did advertise that it produced visual effects.
Closed eye visuals, sure, but not much more than what I usually see before dreaming.

What I did experience, was mostly some slow tension and release in my body.
Little convulsions, contracting, and then dissolving. And repeat.

I cannot recall the places I went to in my thoughts, but I do know that it was soothing, like some reassurance.
I sank deeper into my body, almost as if I was returning to something. Were the truffles asking me ... to come back?
May have been the music too, no doubt.

After 6 hours had passed, I felt both exhausted and rejuvenated. In a relaxed and happy state.

Worth noting that I had listened to a podcast episode on the night prior
in which East Forest spoke with Douglas Rushkoff: East Forest “Music for Mushrooms” | Team Human

In the podcast, they mention how a mushroom ritual can hold space for someone's grief,
but it can offer an opportunity for 'yearning' too.

Yearning ... occasionally the English language spits out a rare gem. 💎
 
ContentCarrier said:
At first, I had only taken half the dose. After 40 minutes had subsided, I decided to just take 'em all.
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You need to eat the whole package and chew it properly, 7.5 grams is nothing.
15 grams would give you a moderate trip with visuals. It doesn't work with shrooms like that, you have to take the entire dose all at once, you can't just add more later, it wouldn't work. Next time, just eat the whole package right away. Two packages (30 grams) will give you a strong trip with significant visuals.
Thank you for the trip-report.
 
ChrisMMcD said:
You need to eat the whole package and chew it properly, 7.5 grams is nothing.
15 grams would give you a moderate trip with visuals. It doesn't work with shrooms like that, you have to take the entire dose all at once, you can't just add more later, it wouldn't work. Next time, just eat the whole package right away. Two packages (30 grams) will give you a strong trip with significant visuals.
Thank you for the trip-report.
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Bottoms up, good call :D
 
Words in the afterglow

It's the experience of time that feels essential to what I've been through; consciously preparing for it for a few days, meditating more often, sticking to a sober regimen, creating a timed ritual for the moment itself, until you telescope time to that moment 'out-of-time' almost, augmented by the substance. It's that kind of intention(/discipline/attitude) which allows for something to be released, or perhaps to be rekindled. Now, it feels as if I can stand more easily outside of time.

"Home, home again
I like to be here when I can
And when I come home cold and tired
It's good to warm my bones beside the fire
Far away, across the field
The tolling of the iron bell
Calls the faithful to their knees
To hear the softly spoken magic spell"

 
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