get ready, i write long ones!
i know most folks probably wont read all this, but hopefully those that do will gain some insight on ways to approach "legendary mushroom trips" in a safe and enjoyable manner. trips like these will change you, for better, or for worse. they have changed my life in the best of ways, but i can imagine how it could also be very traumatizing.
I once ate a whole dinner plate full of closed cap cubensis- estimated to be ~12-14g, cracker dry.
the most powerful experience i have ever had. makes blasting off on spice look easy.
not recommended, except for those truly committed to the mushroom path.
an experienced friend that ate with FREAKED out (on just an 8th), well into the next day. they are fine now, but they never spoke to me again. it sucks to lose friends.
i cannot stress enough how heavy the feeling was of "utter despair" for 90% of the experience. i was sure i was dying, in fact i saw my death, every possible way that i might could die. my friend that freaked out, never spoke to me again. i feel we somehow connected out in hyperspace, and they went through it all with me, saw all my dark sides, and was essentially scarred from the experience. maybe they just had their own rough time, but this was not their first time on the merry-go-round, and they ate significantly less than i did, and freaked wayy harder wayy longer. i honestly couldn't even really digest what had happened- i ended up spending 3 months in jail soon after (for unrelated stupid kid stuff that had finally caught up), and believe this time spent away from Babylon, with not having to worry about meals, laundry, a job, cleaning, time, people, etc its like living in a cave, on a scant, bland diet, with no sunlight, just artificial fluorescents, and the constant murmuring of other inmates around- its like sensory deprivation- this allowed me to really meditate on what had happened and begin to assimilate it into my life. without having this extended time to reflect, free of real distractions, legendary trip experiences such as these may be difficult to gain-from and assimilate-into ones life.
i have done it again since, once a year each for the next 3 years. these times, accurately weighed 12g. eaten slowly, one mushroom at a time. the last time i went, i was also on concentrated passionflower tea, and opened the door to harmalas & ayahuasca. all of these experiences were a lot less profound and life changing than the first, perhaps because i already had that peak experience in this lifetime, but they were still on a whole other level.
again, it changed my life, in the best of ways, i think about it almost every day, yet happened a decade ago. i cannot recommend this path to everyone, though.
if given the opportunity, try some different mushrooms. wild woodlovers, truffles, Pans- all lend their own experience, especially in higher doses. but dont eat 30g!!! even 10g, sweet jeebus...
3.5g dried wild azurescens, from the "Mothership", in one mouth-full= Alien Abduction Experience
taught me to stop being so nosy and invasive, stop "poking and prodding" in order to figure out how these things work. my body was strait paralyzed on the couch, whilst my consciousness had been beamed me up to the mothership, poked and prodded me a lil bit, "what are with these humanoids??" was out of my control and quite uncomfortable. i was like "can we just be friends??" and then everything went happy joy blissmode, with a solid slice of wisdom.
felt like about 10g dry cubes, but with a distinctive personality & intelligence.
again, not for the light hearted haha.
7g cubes can be a real trip. if youre used to eating 8th, i bump up to 7g. when comfortable with this, try eating 7 alone (if youre not already).
10g+, i consider "legendary". how fast you eat them, and how long theyre chewed for makes a difference too. some people try to shoot down some tea or hide them in pb&j. if you want to go deep, man up and eat a whole pile, in one mouthful, and chew for 30mins-1hr... i cant do piles at a time anymore, or at least have no desire to ha, just one at a time for me, though i still chew for a while. at 10g+, physiologically, i think you trick your body into thinking that its actually dying, then you begin to drop your endogenous DMT, and the experience changes drastically.
vaping DMT is quick, youre in and out and its over in just a few minutes, and throws you with such propulsion that it just happens.
legendary mushroom trips, however, can be lonnnnng, they last for hours, into the next day, takes almost a week to fully come to base level again, if it even really happens. you come out a bit different, i do at least. you will spend an hour or two (at least) in the bathroom, no doubts. are you prepared to witness your repeated death for hours without end? maybe that was just my experience, but i do think this "uh oh im dying" mentality is just part of the experience, ego death etc. maybe its not so rough if you're on a good path, i was not when i first did it. i needed the psychedelic punch to the face that i received. i havent had a "im dying" experience in a while, but i also havent gone on a legendary journey in a while either.
you also just really need to be mentally prepared for this. dont flame me, but i think this is something to do alone. but only if your are ready, experienced tripping smaller doses like 7g by yourself first. you will go farther, and there will be no one around you freaking out. i think even most experienced trippers don't know how to handle people on legendary trips, or people freaking out. i mean, i only (barely) know how to handle myself, yet i feel pretty experienced. things can get really chaotic and spiral out of hand. if you are by yourself, when it gets really heavy, just go lay down... also drink some water, smoke or burn incense or do some sort of head change, change the music, you have the freedom to do all this without affecting others, but mostly just lay down and ride it out. in a group, taking such actions might send someone in a loop. or someone might send you through a loop. even sober, experienced trip sitters can be distracting and make things uncomfortable, for me.
some people are blessed with an abundance of mushrooms (cough, cough..), and i think a lot of that is for us to eat and stay in a mushroomy state of mind, but i also think a lot of it is supposed to be shared. i like eating 1-4g with friends hiking or camping in the forest, or microdose a small cap each day for a week, and pass out some to folks i interact or hang out with. i dont always get very "high" from this, but funny weird good synchronicities seem to happen, and i connect with the people i am with better. and it feels good to share, friends are always grateful!
but 30gs??!!?? sounds a bit excessive, try eating half that in one go, then see if you want/need more. i would think long and hard about the real reason i am ingesting so much at once. that could be split among 10 newbies and might change their lives, just saying...
so, if you are looking for a fun time, a wild trip, a story to tell, a competition among friends over who can eat the most, following in another footsteps, or a "lets see how far this can go" attitude, i say just skip it, stay low, it probably wont be enjoyable, and might even be mentally/emotionally damaging. especially if you are journeying with other people, someones bound to have a not fun time... sometimes they really get you.
this is partly how i had approached it, was not fun, but i got the message anyway. so im sure some others would too. but it can go a lot smoother with a different approach or attitude.
like, if you are really passionate about mushrooms, and have the intention to grow learn or change yourself, or just have that gut-hunch calling to gorge all those down, then i say go for it. it will change you, don't underestimate it. i would approach it like an ayahuasca experience, with lots of intention, go on a fresh fruit & veggie diet beforehand, or just really bland/simple. when my life and diet are really "bland" before going into experiences like these, then flip to the other extreme of psychedelic sensory overload, the contrast seems to lead to more profound experiences, with more meaning feeling and color. or so i tell myself....
anyway, best wishes on your journeys!