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Thanks! We're definitely happy with it.

My motivation for seeking altered states, like everything else in life, is the desire for knowledge. I think there is so much potential deep inside of our minds, it's crazy... and the fact that psychedelics have been found to be very therapeutic makes me want to ingest them.

The point, in my opinion, is to let down your guard and learn to just not be in control. That's the first step in having a beneficial trip, I think, is to just go with the flow (a very Taoist philosophy). Once in the psychedelic frame of mind there is very little filtering between your brain and the outside world (or with ego death, no filter at all... you are everything and at the same time nothing at all), so one is likely to discover new (and powerful) things.

Meditation has definitely helped me relax and balance myself out. Psychedelics have shown me their potential, but so far that's about it... I haven't reached the point of psychedelia that I would like to yet; I'm still working my way to that point (practice makes perfect... right?). But, even with them just telling me, "Hey, look at the power we have. Look how powerless you are. We want to show you around..." they have opened my mind (what a cliche term, but the best one I can use). I wish for everyone to try a psychedelic at least once in their life... but only if they're mentally ready, do their research, and are responsible.

Every trip I've had has been positive except for two. One was on lsd, I tried going to sleep and obviously I couldn't. So I ended up talking to my alarm clock about how badly I wanted to sleep. The second was on dxm (a substance I won't be doing again) where... something private and embarrassing happened, but that event led me to believe I was having an allergic reaction (a friend and I were trying out something we had never done before: rapid melts). I told my friend I was having a bad time and went and laid on my bed. I really wanted to just go to sleep, but I thought I might die in my sleep so I stayed up until sleep came over me. Though it was awful at the time, that trip made me realize that I want to be conscious when I die (a nonpainful death of course), not sleeping.

And their limitations? Honestly, at this point I don't know. I'm still in the process of testing their full potentials.

Sorry everyone for the long messages; I just love discussing altered states, philosophy, and science.

Thanks

<blockquote data-quote="TheMindBender" data-source="post: 3511431" data-attributes="member: 12898">Thanks! We&#039;re definitely happy with it.My motivation for seeking altered states, like everything else in life, is the desire for knowledge. I think there is so much potential deep inside of our minds, it&#039;s crazy... and the fact that psychedelics have been found to be very therapeutic makes me want to ingest them.The point, in my opinion, is to let down your guard and learn to just not be in control. That&#039;s the first step in having a beneficial trip, I think, is to just go with the flow (a very Taoist philosophy). Once in the psychedelic frame of mind there is very little filtering between your brain and the outside world (or with ego death, no filter at all... you are everything and at the same time nothing at all), so one is likely to discover new (and powerful) things.Meditation has definitely helped me relax and balance myself out. Psychedelics have shown me their potential, but so far that&#039;s about it... I haven&#039;t reached the point of psychedelia that I would like to yet; I&#039;m still working my way to that point (practice makes perfect... right?). But, even with them just telling me, &quot;Hey, look at the power we have. Look how powerless you are. We want to show you around...&quot; they have opened my mind (what a cliche term, but the best one I can use). I wish for everyone to try a psychedelic at least once in their life... but only if they&#039;re mentally ready, do their research, and are responsible.Every trip I&#039;ve had has been positive except for two. One was on lsd, I tried going to sleep and obviously I couldn&#039;t. So I ended up talking to my alarm clock about how badly I wanted to sleep. The second was on dxm (a substance I won&#039;t be doing again) where... something private and embarrassing happened, but that event led me to believe I was having an allergic reaction (a friend and I were trying out something we had never done before: rapid melts). I told my friend I was having a bad time and went and laid on my bed. I really wanted to just go to sleep, but I thought I might die in my sleep so I stayed up until sleep came over me. Though it was awful at the time, that trip made me realize that I want to be conscious when I die (a nonpainful death of course), not sleeping.And their limitations? Honestly, at this point I don&#039;t know. I&#039;m still in the process of testing their full potentials.Sorry everyone for the long messages; I just love discussing altered states, philosophy, and science.Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TheMindBender, post: 3511431, member: 12898"] Thanks! We're definitely happy with it. My motivation for seeking altered states, like everything else in life, is the desire for knowledge. I think there is so much potential deep inside of our minds, it's crazy... and the fact that psychedelics have been found to be very therapeutic makes me want to ingest them. The point, in my opinion, is to let down your guard and learn to just not be in control. That's the first step in having a beneficial trip, I think, is to just go with the flow (a very Taoist philosophy). Once in the psychedelic frame of mind there is very little filtering between your brain and the outside world (or with ego death, no filter at all... you are everything and at the same time nothing at all), so one is likely to discover new (and powerful) things. Meditation has definitely helped me relax and balance myself out. Psychedelics have shown me their potential, but so far that's about it... I haven't reached the point of psychedelia that I would like to yet; I'm still working my way to that point (practice makes perfect... right?). But, even with them just telling me, "Hey, look at the power we have. Look how powerless you are. We want to show you around..." they have opened my mind (what a cliche term, but the best one I can use). I wish for everyone to try a psychedelic at least once in their life... but only if they're mentally ready, do their research, and are responsible. Every trip I've had has been positive except for two. One was on lsd, I tried going to sleep and obviously I couldn't. So I ended up talking to my alarm clock about how badly I wanted to sleep. The second was on dxm (a substance I won't be doing again) where... something private and embarrassing happened, but that event led me to believe I was having an allergic reaction (a friend and I were trying out something we had never done before: rapid melts). I told my friend I was having a bad time and went and laid on my bed. I really wanted to just go to sleep, but I thought I might die in my sleep so I stayed up until sleep came over me. Though it was awful at the time, that trip made me realize that I want to be conscious when I die (a nonpainful death of course), not sleeping. And their limitations? Honestly, at this point I don't know. I'm still in the process of testing their full potentials. Sorry everyone for the long messages; I just love discussing altered states, philosophy, and science. Thanks [/QUOTE]