Rustt
Rising Star
Aloha!
This all started with a movie two months ago on Netflix. It was somewhere around 0130 when I hit play and well after the credits rolled before I blinked again. I did a quick search of the Pineal gland afterwards and suddenly I tripped… I’ve been happily drifting in this rabbit hole ever since and with the daily influx of new information I continue to thrive on, I realize I’m still VERY near the surface. Later that first morning, 3 am whenever and I find myself pacing through the darkness with Tool’s, Third Eye, blasting in the background. 100 + times before I’ve listened and pondered those words but right then it felt like I was hearing it anew with the lyrics making perfect sense. Then it’s 5 am and I’ve dug out my old Organic Chemistry molecular model set: sitting happily as I piece together the bonds of n,n-dimethyltryptamine.
Since then I’ve scoured over every R. J. Strassman article I could get my hands on, as well as his book and also any other relevant piece of information I came across. The science, the theories, the personal journeys, the emerging trends and patterns! Honestly, I really wasn’t expecting it… My family’s social, moral and ethical ways of life are not rooted in any sort of religious foundation; my beliefs have developed primarily based on the power of observation yet here I stand on some new, unforeseen precipice taking me in a direction I never thought I would define. And I am utterly unable to turn away.
My chemistry skills and understanding have drastically improved since that trip over the edge. I haven’t felt this compelled to learn since my initial two years of school! It’s scary in the sense that I constantly have to keep myself in check, as I feel compelled to talk about this with everyone. Shirt, tie, slacks, bicycle with helmet and I’m off, feeling the urge to start knocking on doors and spreading the “wealth”. Haha! Not really… But kinda, I want to. “Good morning, how are you doing today? I’d like to take a second and talk to you about a documentary…”
And then... There was the Nexus! I’ve used forums as a tool to uncover questions for a long time but I’ve never been one to post or frequent the same site. This amazing space has changed all that. I feel a strong connection to this community as I pour over your words, advice and understanding. It is a perfect fix to the constant desire for expansion of my infantile wisdom. I am deeply honored to be a part of it and very much look forward to interacting with you all as time here rolls on. Finally, much respect to the minds that make this a reality. Mr. Traveler, thank you for the opportunity to visit this Emerald city.
The further you look within, the farther out you’ll fire.
Respectfully,
Rustt
This all started with a movie two months ago on Netflix. It was somewhere around 0130 when I hit play and well after the credits rolled before I blinked again. I did a quick search of the Pineal gland afterwards and suddenly I tripped… I’ve been happily drifting in this rabbit hole ever since and with the daily influx of new information I continue to thrive on, I realize I’m still VERY near the surface. Later that first morning, 3 am whenever and I find myself pacing through the darkness with Tool’s, Third Eye, blasting in the background. 100 + times before I’ve listened and pondered those words but right then it felt like I was hearing it anew with the lyrics making perfect sense. Then it’s 5 am and I’ve dug out my old Organic Chemistry molecular model set: sitting happily as I piece together the bonds of n,n-dimethyltryptamine.
Since then I’ve scoured over every R. J. Strassman article I could get my hands on, as well as his book and also any other relevant piece of information I came across. The science, the theories, the personal journeys, the emerging trends and patterns! Honestly, I really wasn’t expecting it… My family’s social, moral and ethical ways of life are not rooted in any sort of religious foundation; my beliefs have developed primarily based on the power of observation yet here I stand on some new, unforeseen precipice taking me in a direction I never thought I would define. And I am utterly unable to turn away.
My chemistry skills and understanding have drastically improved since that trip over the edge. I haven’t felt this compelled to learn since my initial two years of school! It’s scary in the sense that I constantly have to keep myself in check, as I feel compelled to talk about this with everyone. Shirt, tie, slacks, bicycle with helmet and I’m off, feeling the urge to start knocking on doors and spreading the “wealth”. Haha! Not really… But kinda, I want to. “Good morning, how are you doing today? I’d like to take a second and talk to you about a documentary…”
And then... There was the Nexus! I’ve used forums as a tool to uncover questions for a long time but I’ve never been one to post or frequent the same site. This amazing space has changed all that. I feel a strong connection to this community as I pour over your words, advice and understanding. It is a perfect fix to the constant desire for expansion of my infantile wisdom. I am deeply honored to be a part of it and very much look forward to interacting with you all as time here rolls on. Finally, much respect to the minds that make this a reality. Mr. Traveler, thank you for the opportunity to visit this Emerald city.
The further you look within, the farther out you’ll fire.
Respectfully,
Rustt
). I know that might multiply this growing minutia of madness but hey, it worked for Dr. Gonzo as well as the 'beast'!
