Last weekend I consumed a large amount of mushrooms and cannabis and blindfolded myself for six hours. My musical instruments were my only companions. I found the trip to be extremely constructive and I would recommend the experiment to others. Certainly tripping in nature and sunlight is beautiful and wholesome -- but tripping in the pitch black focuses the experience inward. I would, however, recommend not watching a horror movie the night before, as I frequently felt the presence of ghosts (but they were successfully battled with music).
I was inspired to conduct such an experiment after reading that traditionally, Central American societies consume mushrooms after nightfall, not during the day. Also in South America, all my ayahuasca experiences took place in the dead of night. With ayahuasca this serves a dual purpose, as the eyes are extremely sensitive to light and too much visual stimulation is unpleasant.
Much has been said in praise of light, but let us too raise a toast to the dark! Ironically, it is there that enlightenment is to be found.
I was inspired to conduct such an experiment after reading that traditionally, Central American societies consume mushrooms after nightfall, not during the day. Also in South America, all my ayahuasca experiences took place in the dead of night. With ayahuasca this serves a dual purpose, as the eyes are extremely sensitive to light and too much visual stimulation is unpleasant.
Much has been said in praise of light, but let us too raise a toast to the dark! Ironically, it is there that enlightenment is to be found.