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Troubles interacting with the spice. Alternate methods? What happened?

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blafrog

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Please excuse me as I'm new to this sort of fiction, bear in mind my errors as I get used to this forum. This is my first post in this scope. Also my apologies as it is very long. I am struggling to analyse this, and formulate a better progression.



Now, I an very, very well aware that the substance is potent. When the substance is vaporized, the onset is VERY rapid, and completely alien, and this leads to confusion at times, am I correct?

So, there must be ways that are more gentle than inhaling the substance. Inhaling the substance is very intense, but is there a way to control the onset and intensity of the substance to ease into it? I've thought about very small amounts for inhalation, and the first time it was a very small amount which caused a striking physical sensation, and an over-saturation effect which might last a few minutes, as well as the carrier-wave.

another, larger amount of substance, thought to be a full amount (obviously this requires standardization, which is unavailable since I am unfamiliar with the way this works) would result in a very fast, strong effect, and the sort of "Thats enough!" impression one may get, halting intake. The SPO came, and a creature emerged from the pattern, the carrier wave was intense, and the last thing remembered was a reverberation, and a clicking here. The urge to lay down came, and was followed, in the head space was a rotating pattern, and aspects of the SPO in the real world.

Nothing is remembered unset eyes open, what must have been a very short time later. The effects lasted here, and reality was distorted and undulating, I feel like that patterns here persisted in the hallucinations affecting the real world, as the user went outside, to the planks of a deck in the sun, they would undulate and "breath", the sort of to-and-fro wave sensation creeps into thoughts, and all objects until full reality is restored about 25 minutes (guessed!) past initiation.



So I'm sorry now that my narrative is a bit disjointed, but as I said I am not quite "in" the mind to do it, i have a few questions.

Firstly, I think that the amount used was enough for a high-threshold experience, about 20mg, maybe a bit less considering loss, and now especially considering nothing is remembered from eyes-close to eyes-open and walking outside, I think that this must have been blacked out.

I think that in this case, the experience was too strong, and a forboding sense arrived immediately, with the entity, which I think should be called a Joker, it is a sort of large eyed pattern emergence, and did not communicate, but seemed to be watching.

So do you think a black out was caused by an ill-metered amount? Is the joker safe? the thoughts racing at the early point, after the SPO, during reality altering (strange perspectives, the entity emerging from the pattern) are of discomfort, and thinking "I need to go outside, i need to get some water, i need to have a cigarette," etc, thoughts of a sort of high-strung neuroticism, latching to these things in a time of discomfort.

After the black-out period (where hyperspace may have been reached, though likely not)there was an intense feeling of awe, the first word spoken are "That was weird." then right outside he goes. The perceptual distortions are intense, but based all in normal human reality. The distortions seem to be based on the SPO, and the thought distortions as well. All things seem to relate to the pattern at this point. It is striking.

I feel like the patterns (SPO), the carrier wave, the distortions, and how the entity emerged from the patterns have something to do with how the experience plays out. Is this fair?

My determination afterwards is that the onset was VERY rapid, too rapid, and the rift between nominal spacetime and spice-mediated reality was too abrupt, so the subject lost its ability to operate. This caused the anxiety, which caused the scattering of energies, which helped mediate the blackout. Everything was wonderful except the anxiety.

I wish to resolve the anxiety, I think that this anxiety speaks about the character here.

My questions, to sum up, are:
Do you personally feel the unexpected intensity mediated a blackout experience? Perhaps something happened in the headspace that was not able to be comprehended?

Could the spice abort the transmission, instead providing a more natural feeling experience to a human who, frankly, wigs out, and cannot operate within the intensities?

I describe the entity as a telepathic squirrel or bush-baby. It clicked audibly, but communication was not attempted due to confusion, and it did not seem to be trying, just watching. It did not have a form as such, it emerged from the SPO, Is this realistic to the spice experience?

and lastly, are there methods to ease into this transition? How can one take the spice without such a rapid, dramatic change? is that possible? What experiments would be performed to try and mediate the spice's effect? Is ayahuasca less of a "freight train" of melting walls and undulations and patterns? When one percieves the SPO, how close are you then? Can you percieve the pattern somewhat reliably without diving into another dimension?



During a subsequent test, the subject inhaled less than half that amount outside. The only effect was again, the anxiety, as sort of overwhelming sense of loss of control, too fast, and the patterns were percieved with the throat marble. The pattern was different this time, taking on a more melting, lava-lamp like character (leaves would seem to swirl into one another, melting, undulating). The Carrier wave was perceptible, quite prominently, but the effects in the day were all visual. at one point the subject began communicating with the pattern in a sense, and felt that the pattern was warning him. "this is a warning isn't it" but no response. there was a distinct feeling of a presence, though it would not approach. The subject refused closed-eye-space, and turned, walked away from a particularly menacing portion of the pattern. In retrospect, the experience was fascinating, but cause a great deal more anxiety than the first. He thought to eliminate his spice supply, but did not in the end.

In this experience, do you think the dosage was wise? to cut back far, but enough to perceive the pattern, though in a less cerebral form, the effects lasted less than half the time, but of full tree-melting, color saturation, pattern perception. The striking part in this is that the pattern was also felt internally, spitting some mucous collected about the uvula, the swirling melty pattern was perceived within the subject. This is the part that leads me to think the pattern and the experience must relate.

So, perhaps there is a way to potentiate a more gentle pattern? the leaves caused an organic melt-pattern, the sun aided this. Indoors the pattern was more hieroglyphic. Do alternate methods of intake reduce the time to onset? How long is the peak of the affect? how intense? what sort of setting mediates a gentle, muted experience? How realistic is this line of reasoning?


Again I greatly appreciate your input here, I am fascinated by this sort of thing, my motivation here is to try and get a better handle on contradictions, paradoxes, patterns, relatiative aspects of normal life. I have a great interest in psychology and philosophy, so it is clear to anyone where my motivation lies. I find exploring in this manner very stimulating, if difficult, and plan to persevere, but I have difficulties visualizing the stuff! It is, frankly, frightening. It is also alluring and fascinating...

Please respond if you have input, suggestions, alternate methods, ideal settings. ALL attempts are solo at this point, I don't know how to involve another person in the experience yet.
 
Hi there, Blafrog - welcome to the nexus. I've never experienced blacking out, though it is often hard to bring anything back; simply because it defies description and is a different form of experience to the one your neural language centres have become accustomed to!

I can't answer all of your questions - but a few impressions: the Joker is niot to be feared - Ghostman posted a very interesting thread regarding jesters in the spiritual context (just do a search, see if you can dig it up) there was also an interesting thread about the 'origin of clowns' which you may find interesting.

Generally, there is a bit of a hunt for 'the sweet spot' in terms of dosage - and I think that's probably what you're going through now. You'll have no doubt read countless posts regarding dose, and you may also know it varies from person to person. My instinct is to tell you, go ahead and breakthrough; no threshold experience will prepare you for it. So find the amount required and get through the veil.

I'd recommend really examing yourself as well; in hyperspace we are all laid bare. If you have anxiety, unresolved problems, issues - they will most likely be dealt with, Within. So prepare by examining these aspects of your life.

I doubt that answers your questions, but I hope it helps in some small way.

Safe travels!
 
This reminds me very well of my first mild experience. Between taking numerous puffs I couldn't tell when it hit me. I had to lay back and felt like I blacked out. When I opened my eyes who knows how much later, I was amazed to see the entire room was warped into a computer simulated reality, very bizarre. I felt like I had just appeared back in reality as if I went somewhere and came back, it was not watching things change, it was laying back, passing out, waking up in a daze. I have not yet broken through but am patient that it will happen soon. The carrier wave you talk about makes me feel like I am about to faint, which induces a blackout, but I haven't experienced it. Just a few nights ago I was looking at my ceiling and waves of color and patterns were moving like something was dancing. And when I was on my porch looking down at the street the garage doors were breathing as the carrier wave hit making me feel like something was going to burst. I understand what you mean, we cannot fathom even in our imagination things we see or experience, so on the way to hyperspace blacking out makes sense, the brain protecting itself from the unseen, as well as our ego. The fast onset is dramatic but I also want a more effective route of administration that's why Im trying enhanced leaf or even changa or ayahuasca when I become more comfortable with DMT.
 
Thanks both of you. I'm searching for a way to mediate the thing so that it is less abrupt, I think the changa might be it, but really I don't know. I've also decided to wait to try again, though my first reaction was to try again very soon, now I'm thinking its prudent to wait. Actually an about face in thinking.

I am also analyzing the aspects of the thing, the pattern is something... the carrier wave is something... the body load is something... the creature is really something...

Following the second experience, a general scattered feeling was present for a few days, but dropping off very rapidly.

It is very disconcerting to in the course of five seconds be staring at a telepathic squirrel thing, that just arises out of the pattern. I'm thinking a lot about the pattern and the wave to try and find of way to mediate the thing, for example the pattern was different both times, the first was very mechanical and angular, it lit up. The second was cardioidal in nature, and swirled in discrete areas rather than rotated. Like frankly, everything was melting.

I think that certain settings and foci, sitting positions, etc might help to align the pattern, to make it less scattered and confusing. Also i think colors might involve. The indoor pattern was very confusing, the outdoor pattern was simply overwhelming. Either way it caused a great deal of anxiety, or perhaps simply anxiety arose. I am just speculating a ton here.

Are there any methods to ease the anxiety? I thought that getting used to the SPO, the general patterns, and the body load would help, but it almost felt like being pressed very close to another object, where you can really feel it VERY close, say walking in the dark and suddenly there is a wall, there's a moment of disorientation, it was much like that, except you aren't driving this time...
 
smoking spice = sudden onset; there's no way around it. I think if you want to come into it slower, you need to go the oral route, but do your research before embarking on that journey; by all accounts, pharma and aya are ultimately more intense and of course last much longer - oral dosage is also pretty important.

In terms of dealing with the anxiety: expect reality to be blown away and your sense of self to disintegrate; that may help you prepare. Yoga, meditation, a good walk in nature, cleaning up the house - these all help to settle the nerves, clear the mind and focus intent. A calm and clear setting can also help a great deal; burning insense like palo santo can really help to guide and ground you through the journey. Slow, deep breathes before taking the first hit can help too. I usually adopt the half lotus position for the journey and again I find this really helps.

Are you keeping your eyes open? This can be quite disturbing - I would recommend closing the eyes, and going with what you see. Look for an entrance; a light; the jester - and focus on that; you may find that you will be able to navigate towards it.

Safe travels, friend.
 
88, I usually try to keep my eyes open because of the visuals I don't really get with eyes closed. But when I have, a light or something coming from the left I can presence. The last time I looked it kept going to the left and felt like my eyes were going to flip around so I passed on that one. Well I still have journeying to do, hopefully this spice batch is put to good and effective use. I might just try making the machine.
 
Your experiences sound quite standard, if I understand you correctly. You are using standard terminology, which means it makes sense to you to use.

First of all you need to weigh your doses correctly and keep a log of this. With every batch you make you need to find the optimal dose.
Secondly, I recommend that you make Enhanced Leaf or Changa and smoke it in a bong or a VG.

My theory about the Joker is this... The Jester or Joker is a precursor to the sacred. I encountered him consistently for months. He was always there while other creatures 'worked on me'. What they were doing was preparing me for what was to come. I see him as a good sign, a sign of things to come. Clowns or Jesters are there to lead you in to the sacred place that is Hyperspace.

He may seem a little ominous and slightly malicious, but he can help. At some point he will show you things you need to know.

Also, it sounds to me like you are trying to maintain control. While this may seem like the intuitive thing to do, what you really need to do is let go. Any anxiety is caused by:

1) a low dose
2) trying to control the onset of the effect

Calm yourself, trust yourself. Accept whatever it needs to show you, accept that if you don't do this you will never know. Make Enhanced Leaf. Freebase DMT is surgical and mad, the synergy between DMT and a plant add-mixture is where it's at.

Accept, surrender, be calm, be clear, be healthy, stealthy, wise and above all stay grounded.

Good luck friend.
 
Nic said:
88, I usually try to keep my eyes open because of the visuals I don't really get with eyes closed. But when I have, a light or something coming from the left I can presence. The last time I looked it kept going to the left and felt like my eyes were going to flip around so I passed on that one. Well I still have journeying to do, hopefully this spice batch is put to good and effective use.

yes OEVs can be pretty intense and powerful ... but for me the wonder is within and behind closed eyes. Open eyes feels like my brain is trying to be in two places at the same time - like a double exposure; but I am often compelled to open the peepers, like they want me to see something here ...

Nic said:
I might just try making the machine.
Or try changa in a bong ... highly recommended, easy to smoke, and a very multilayered experience that brings in the character and depth of the plants that, to this traveller, is much much richer and deeper than spice alone.

safe travels!
 
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