How do you do??

[geniedog]

Hey DMT-Nexus,
I have been looking for some sort of spiritual community (for lack of a better word) for a some time now. I don't know exactly what it is I expect; some sort of deeper appreciation for the good and the bad, I suppose. I have yet to find that in the spiritual practices I have tried (zen buddhism, karma yoga, shumei agriculture), though that is probably due to my own negligence. There is something about the DIY attitude of this community, combined with the openness to experience that I really respect.
I have done my research and I find DMT utterly fascinating. It has preoccupied my thoughts over the last 2 years, and in particular, the last 2 weeks. I find myself spending 4-6 hours a day researching DMT's presence in nature, and the role it plays in consciousness. I feel like if I could understand this, I would have some sort of insight into myself. I also feel that in order to understand this, I must experience DMT consciousness firsthand. It is here that I ask for your help.
I am fairly well versed in psychedelics. I really connect with mushrooms, and have leaned on them a number of times over the years for guidance. I have experienced doses up to 5g, and have encountered spirits, both helpful and tricky. I love the mushroom experience, for all it's lessons, whether I like them or not. Yet still, I find it hard to let go of my ego. I think that DMT could help me with this.
I recently purchased 1/2 lb of shredded acacia confusa root bark. I will be attempting my first extraction using an A/B method as described here: If you're having trouble getting crystals from acrb, use this tek (thick-light) - A/B - Welcome to the DMT-Nexus in the following week.
If it isn't too much trouble, I would like your suggestions regarding my chosen extraction method, and/or my intentions for doing so. My intention being: to reduce my ego in order to the see the process of life from outside my subjective self.
To a certain degree, I also want the DMT experience as a sort of mystique or power that I can share with my friends. I would not share it unless the individual had the right intentions, of course. Yet still, I want to be the one to share it. Is this flawed thinking? I think this might be my ego talking, but am unsure. I wouldn't mind thoughts on this either
Thank you all for reading. This really feels like an awesome community, and I am excited to become a part of it.
- love & light

 

[Anthimus]

Welcome to the Community!

Glad to hear you're doing extensive research on the botany and phytochemistry of DMT. You'll find the literature and the research on here has illuminated much in the field of pharmacognosy. Here's a few more links to a recent project being worked to make freely available all the materials used to compose DMT: The Spirit Molecule. If you need any help at all with your extractions, just give us a shout in the Extractions Help section.

Hope to see you around, geniedog!

 

[SmoovPnCali]

Welcome aboard Geniedog!

Congrats on taking the first step into the DMT Realm. I personally have no experience with ACRB, but there are lots of helpful people on this forum who will be happy to help you. Most of the information you could want is in the Extraction section.

I would suggest doing a small extraction and if something goes wrong, post in the Extraction help section giving detailed info on what you did. Then if you can't fix the problem on that "batch", you will have ACRB left to try again.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to share with those who you trust. Just be careful and be sure they can be trusted. The Molecule is amazing. The fact that you want to share it is a credit to you.

Safe Journeys!

 

[Pandora]

Hello geniedog,

Welcome to the Nexus. Thank you so much for taking time to write and submit an Introduction Essay. I enjoyed reading that.

I wish I could give you advice regarding acacia, but I'm sure it will be coming. As a matter of fact I already see more links as well as the great advice to start by doing a small, test extraction. In case anything goes wrong you'll be able to try again.

I believe if you are successful in extracting and smoking/vaping DMT you are going to be in for quite a surprise. And yeah, it has definite ego loosening to shattering tendencies. I found my 7 gram P. Cubenis trip to be somewhat like a low to medium dose DMT experience in it's characteristics and intensity.

Please take a good look around. I do hope you will become an active member of this community. I would look forward to kind of following your adventure, through first extraction to experience to potential breakthrough.

Again, welcome to the Nexus.

 

[geniedog]

Hey guys! Many thanks for the warm welcomes. I like it here already
Anthimus,
Great links, there is so much to go through. I had to look up the word pharmacognosy - how interesting! I feel like a kid in a candy shop. I expect I'll be spending some deal of time in the extraction section

SmoovPnCali,
Thanks for the advice regarding small scale test extractions, that makes a lot of sense. I wonder if the proportions should be scaled linearly? It appeared that some people had difficulty freeze participating with small test extractions. Could be totally unrelated, but I thought I'd ask.
Safe journeys to you as well! Hope to see you around.

Pandora,
Thank you for welcoming me to the Nexus. I am grateful for this truly wonderful resource, and the people who make it so.
I know experience will be nothing I can compare to. I am somewhat acquainted with it's trace effects after smoking from a pipe that had recently been used with the spice. It gave me a very clear, at peace feeling, similar to the feeling I get from a successful mushroom trip. I know this is nothing compared to a full hit, but still, it felt like a good sign.
I am delighted that you would look forward to following my adventure. That makes me all warm and fuzzy
I'll be sure to contribute my progress, along with many questions, to the site.
Thanks again all, for your welcoming words.
-love & light