Introduction with some questions :)

[Riley2MR2]

Hello

I've recently come across this forum and lurked for a few days now, reading the trip reports which have been a beautiful read; each and every one of them. Firstly thanks to all that took the time to write.

I recently read an incredible trip report and wanted to PM the user to ask if they have any other stories. After registering, it said I could only PM moderators and then I could achieve a recommendation by writing in this forum. Fair play, totally cool with that.

So here I am

Had a few trips myself with various things (shr00ms mainly) and recently discovered DMT which I am yet to try. This all started after I watched The Spirit Molecule which just reached out to me. The way the subjects talked about it...trying to put it into words and speaking so passionately made me want to cry. With the accompanying images and music, I just felt so on the same wavelength with them! After seeing this, emailing mr Strauss to say thanks and that I'll get his book for sure (and receiving a reply!!) it's something I *have* to experience.

I have experienced something very special just a day or two ago with breathing exercises (whilst smoking w33d..so big tokes), brainwave generators and meditation which I'd love to share with you..maybe after I receive the status required, I can share this all with you in the experiences section.

Questions out of curiosity - don't have to answer all of them..just the ones that stand out to you!

-What future do you see of this drug, if any? I mean if it'll become legal in some other places in the world, become more exposed (in a good way!) in the media. I'm saddened to see this so unheard of and illegal.

-Do you think it's a good idea to try and get the ones you love to experience this too? Of course, judgement of their character comes into play here but yeah...I get the feeling after I experience breakthrough (which I'm going to love..I just know it) I'll want to share this with as many people as possible that I know will also enjoy it. Not in a forceful way of course, but slowly introduce them and see what they think.

-How would you answer this question (as my housemate asked me today after we discussed it today - he's a fellow smoker)

"How do you know this experience actually exists? Could it not just be an extremely strong high? As in, everything you experience isn't actually real?"

I answered with "Well for a start, how do you explain the countless common things experienced i.e. loads of people have met entities with the same description." which he seemed to agree with but I want something a bit more to add to it. How would you answer if asked this? I suppose I could also come back with "Just try it." as it can't really be proven in any way..?

I think that's all for now....for sure I have loads of other questions but would like to create separate threads for them as dumping them all in one thread could get confusing and messy. I love talking about this.

peace and love


Riley :lol:

 

[Global]

You have a lot of questions, but I'll answer this one:

"How do you know this experience actually exists? Could it not just be an extremely strong high? As in, everything you experience isn't actually real?"

I answered with "Well for a start, how do you explain the countless common things experienced i.e. loads of people have met entities with the same description." which he seemed to agree with but I want something a bit more to add to it. How would you answer if asked this? I suppose I could also come back with "Just try it." as it can't really be proven in any way..?

Ultimately there is no solid proof one way or the other. I think there are solid arguments to be made for both cases and I wouldn't overlook for an instant the IMO likely possibility that it is some hybrid of the two (as is the perception of consensus reality by the way).

Having said that, I thought I would share with you two experiences of mine, that for me seem to be pointing towards the notion that there is some level of reality to them.

Symbolic Egyptian Solstice Experience

Eerie Integration

 

[Riley2MR2]

Having said that, I thought I would share with you two experiences of mine, that for me seem to be pointing towards the notion that there is some level of reality to them.

Hey - thanks for replying.


Those stories are absolutely fantastic!!!!

 

[Pandora]

Hello Riley2MR2,

Welcome to the Nexus. Thank you so much for taking time to read rules here as well post such a well-written Introduction Essay. It was a pleasure to read.

I would love to read some of your experience reports - you mentioned shrooms and breathing. You could post those in 1st experiences in Hyperspace and just note it is not a first or not DMT or whatever. You could also post those in the Open Discussion Area. It would be a great way for us to get to know you better.

Yes, please do get Dr. Strassman's book, "DMT: The Spirit Molecule." In my opinion it is MUCH better than the movie. I really disliked the movie very much but enjoyed the book.

-What future do you see of this drug, if any? I mean if it'll become legal in some other places in the world, become more exposed (in a good way!) in the media. I'm saddened to see this so unheard of and illegal.

I see a tremendous future for this drug. Not only smoked freebase dosing but also ayahuasca's continuing loud insistance that she break out of the jungle and spread around the world. More and more people are hearing and reading about it in popular media. More and more references are appearing in popular media etc. Though you have come at a time when it's almost impossible to get MHRB a tremendous amount of research is being done on new plants and teks . . . . But, overall, I see most countries as stubbornly maintaining its' illegal status. Those that do not will be the ones that decriminalize small amounts for personal use of all drugs, such as Portugal.

-Do you think it's a good idea to try and get the ones you love to experience this too? Of course, judgement of their character comes into play here but yeah...I get the feeling after I experience breakthrough (which I'm going to love..I just know it) I'll want to share this with as many people as possible that I know will also enjoy it. Not in a forceful way of course, but slowly introduce them and see what they think.

Absolutely not. In my early days I would have said Yes! But, live and learn. Now, I have come to understand that all my ranting does is yield "She's crazy looks." The people around me know I have and consume it. If and when THEY feel the time is right, then they will come to me. In the meantime, I'm trying to shut down the ranting. I feel the best thing to do with friends and loved ones is to just show them via my speech and action what DMT has taught me. Don't talk, do.

How do you know this experience actually exists? Could it not just be an extremely strong high? As in, everything you experience isn't actually real?"

I do not. That is part of the mystery and I love it. I love that there is still mystery in life and that it runs so darned deep.

Common experiences could be explained away by the idea that the DMT is stimulating a face and/or body recognition area of the brain, paired with slamming 5H2A (or whatever the trip switch is) . . .

There is a very strong fractal/holographic nature to the DMT experience, at least for me. Thus, I see repetitions and patterns everywhere, but I do not really see that as adequate proof that the experience is anything more than heavily saturating my brain in a short time period with a powerful exogenous dose of an endogenous neurotransmitter. This is an area that has had a lot of in depth discussion, analysis and debate here at Nexus and the variety of opinions is diverse.


Feel free to ask more questions and I would love to learn more about you. Again, welcome to the Nexus.

 

[Riley2MR2]

Hello Riley2MR2,

Welcome to the Nexus. Thank you so much for taking time to read rules here as well post such a well-written Introduction Essay. It was a pleasure to read.

I would love to read some of your experience reports - you mentioned shrooms and breathing. You could post those in 1st experiences in Hyperspace and just note it is not a first or not DMT or whatever. You could also post those in the Open Discussion Area. It would be a great way for us to get to know you better.

Feel free to ask more questions and I would love to learn more about you. Again, welcome to the Nexus.

Wow, thanks for such a warm welcome!

I have uploaded my trip report of the most profound experience to date which also got me fully interested in DMT. You can find it here

Thanks again for being so welcoming and hope to connect with others around such a beautiful subject.