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Rising Star
Felnik said:... its been great to read this. I've had the same thing happen to me not long ago. then recently the same thing happened again. Its the single most terrifying experience of my life. I too feel as though I'm different and sometimes wish I never went down this road. This last time I was able to pull myself out of it. But it had me all over again and i freaked.
Felnik, brother, I remember reading your post, and thinking at the time it sounded very overwhelming ... but until now, I doubt I really had any idea what you meant. I've followed subsequent posts as well, and thought that your decision to try and take a shamanic approach to dealing with the experience was wise - it is in my opinion, the only knowledge base we humans have, the only thing approaching a map of hyperspace.
At the moment, I am realising we know nothing of the power of this realm. It is beyond us entirely, and we have no idea really what lies Within. We all see little bits - but it is an ocean, and we are swimming in tiny pools of it. There is deep knowledge in the Amazonian traditions, and in the major sacred texts we can find ways of preparing ourselves for the great tests that lie in this place; but still it is the enduring mystery that faces humankind; and particularly for us here with our new methods and culture. We have so much to learn, and yet we enter into this vast infinity with such ease.
Felnik said:There is a feeling of complete loss and splintering of the self into a million fractal fragments. there is a sense that something has zeroed in on you and is cold and evil beyond description swallowing you up and making you part of the fabric of hyperspace.
That's it exactly ... up until now I always thought, hyperspace is something I'm traversing, and my psyche is the vehicle. On this occasion, I became part hyperspace, it utterly subsumed me. Its power over me was total.
EDIT: I didn't find it was evil on this journey; it was neutral in terms of human experience, and that value is not one I feel would be an accurate description.
Felnik said:Probably the best thing to do is just stop doing it altogethor. I'm feeling this more and more.
That has been my decision. But I will forever know that It is There. Closing the door of the house will not stop the world on the other side from existing. If this is a portal to a spirit realm, or a space of shared consciousness, or is in any way a fundamental reality to which we must all return when we pass from this life, then I cannot ignore it. I could of course try to convince myself that it is merely a 'drug experience' but I know this won't wash. Even if it is not an objective reality, the very fact that spice, in conjunction with my brain, creates this experience is evidence to me of something far greater than our perception allows.
But, even if I go in again one day, I will still not understand it, nor feel I have learned its ways; because I know that it is completely beyond me. So for the moment, I choose not to go there again, but to rather attempt to implement some of what I learned.
Felnik said:The truth of the matter is that i'm pissed off about it. I can't get past the feeling. I am taking steps to learn how to protect myself some way.
I understand what you mean. I'm even starting to question the fundamental law of hyperspace - to surrender. What exactly are we surrendering to?
I have previously met entities so evil there was no way on earth I was going to surrender anything to them. It was "stand and fight" time; though on this occasion, there was absolutely no chance I could protect myself or choose what was to follow. I was a fly. It was a jumbo Jet. There was no amount of love, gratitude, surrender, humility or anything that would've altered the nature of what happened, imo.
Felnik said:My sense is that the secret may be to remain as neutral as possible like paying dead to a bear. if you are completely centered and focussed this thing cannot get you.
To go in with stillness of mind, and with total focus is no doubt the best chance we have of navigating and controlling the experience; however, there was no amount of focus or centredness that would have protected me. There was nothing left of me to focus, there was no "me" to have a centre. This was the most overwhelming aspect; that there really was absolutely nothing I could do.
I hope you find a way forward, and find happiness whatever you choose, brother.
much love